official leaked image of the tubman $20 to "the new york times" that was reportedly completed in 2016 and the "times" also spoke to an anonymous current employee of the bureau of printing and engraving reporting that as recently as may of last year, the employee had seen a metal engraving plate and a digital image of the bill and said the design appeared to be far along in the process. so why the change? according to the "times," "current and former department officials say mr. mnuchin chose the delay to avoid the possibility that mr. trump would cancel the plan outright and create even more controversy." "the new york times" reports also, "the new york times" report also quotes treasury secretary mnuchin who says the speculation that his department has slowed down the process isn't true. but when you think about the fact that the president has said he thinks the plan to put tubman on the bill is political