May 23, 2019

Stupid delays in changing currency to honor Harriet Tubman and everyone knows why.

The Republican base loves it when Black women are left unacknowledged, and the Trump administration owns the libs.

So Treasury delays the planned Harriet Tubman 20-dollar-bill until 2028. Steve Mnuchin didn't even hide his lack of interest in pursuing it:

Rep. Ayanna Pressley asked him in a hearing Wedesday: "Do you support Harriet Tubman being on the $20 bill?"

Mnuchin replied: "I've made no decision as it relates to that."

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