Internet Reacts To A Woman Being On The New $10 Bill
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that, starting in 2020, freshly minted $10 bills will replace the portrait of Alexander Hamilton with a female. Alexander Hamilton founded the U.S. Department of the Treasury and served as its first Secretary for six years from 1789 to 1795. He’s been on the $10 for over 87 years. Plus, there hasn’t been a historic female on the U.S. dollar since Martha Washington in 1886, so you can imagine the excitement for having a woman’s face on the $10 bill!
Secy Lew will choose a woman who was a champion for democracy in the U.S. on the redesigned $10 note. #TheNew10 http://t.co/NtwytsvHxC
— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) June 18, 2015
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who’s been in office since 2013, made the announcement via YouTube. Also, Lew invited public input on who’ll replace Hamilton. Have a suggestion for the new $10 bill? Use the hashtag #New10 and make sure the candidate is a “champion of democracy.”
Judging by America’s indulgence in pop culture, you can imagine the reactions to the new $10 bill online. Look below for the Inquisitr’s picks from Twitter.
The much-beloved Taylor Swift could drum up support from her loyal fans.
srsly tho this is the only acceptable option pic.twitter.com/cqkP5vO21O
— Christopher Ingraham (@_cingraham) June 18, 2015
Rachel Dolezal has certainly raised some questions about racism in America.
ugh ok fine, I'll do it pic.twitter.com/MaTNB51E4l
— Christopher Ingraham (@_cingraham) June 18, 2015
Ah, yes, Leslie Knope, an exemplary civil servant who’d look perfect on the $10 bill.
#new10 pic.twitter.com/mpQo8AjVxJ
— Marisa Roffman (@marisaroffman) June 18, 2015
What’s America without Beyoncé?
Her Grace, Queen Mother Cersei Lannister, could work.
shit pic.twitter.com/2ILVsRk2oe
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 18, 2015
Die-hard liberals wouldn’t mind Nancy Pelosi on the $10 bill.
you're welcome MT @NancyPelosi: Historic that 19th Amendment's anniv. will bring currency that reflects diversity // pic.twitter.com/UDYFkGRbAZ
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 18, 2015
The U.S. Treasury could always call up Caitlyn.
Everyone is Making the Same Joke About Who Should Replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 Billhttp://t.co/gwrhTt7qY1 pic.twitter.com/kZKNt67SeA
— IJR (@TheIJR) June 18, 2015
Why not put Hilary Clinton on the $10 bill? Maybe not this picture though…
I mean is this really so hard @USTreasury? pic.twitter.com/m0iQidN0hj
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 18, 2015
Zuul from Ghost Busters, anybody?
Barack Obama’s not a woman, but you can always dream.
If you’re a Veep fan, put out some love for President Selina Meyer.
All I'm asking is that #TheNewTen features President Selina Meyer pic.twitter.com/2ztD3APRbc
— Stephen Perkins (@Stephen_Perkins) June 17, 2015
Marilyn Monroe, the classic American beauty, is a no-brainer.
One guy wasn’t pleased with Secretary Lew’s plans for the new $10 bill.
I hope Alexander Hamilton's spirit haunts @USTreasury Sec Jack Lew forever if he boots the Father of the Treasury from the $10 #TheNewTen
— Jarrett Stepman (@JarrettStepman) June 17, 2015
Another guy thought the new $10 bill was a celebration of diversity, but felt sorry for Hamilton.
About time we played proper homage to our diverse history, but take out Grant or Jackson, Hamilton doesn't deserve this #TheNew10 #TheNewTen
— James (@Mebraav) June 18, 2015
Women’s Group W20 is one of the organizations actively lobbying to put a female on the $20 bill. To give you an idea on which woman will most likely end up on the $10 bill, we can take a look at their top choices. The top picks were Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Wilma Pearl Mankiller, CNN reported. But who knows, maybe Secretary Lew will select one of the internet’s popular choices?
Considering President Obama’s placement of black women in high office — like Attorney General Loretta Lynch — there’s a good chance we could see a black woman like Harriet Tubman on the $10 bill.
Watch U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announce the new $10 bill below.
https://youtu.be/hFrc25f_mUc
Who do you think should be on the new $10 bill?
[Photo courtesy of José Juan ‘Potti’ Luna/Flickr]
