because how much does it cost, we have paper money, a lot of paper money, 20-dollar bill with andrew jackson on it. but it cost $3 to mint that. >> a cost $3 to make a 20-dollar bill? >> guest: that's the cost of production. a hundred dollar bill is the same thing. i 1 dollar bill? three dollars. i mean 3 cents. so that was the liberty bell by the way. people are ringing it for how often they have been there to freedom fest. if they been there ten years they'll bring it ten times. >> so 3 cents to matter what the bill is. obviously you'd want to print hundred dollar bills and you get more bang for your buck. so we need to find a discipline. the discipline was the goal. >> real gold? >> guest: that's a mexican 50 peso, 1.25 ounces together it's probably worth about $1500. >> guest: i keep this on me despite donald trump because it's mexican. [laughter] >> host: are you not a fan of the current president? >> no, i think mike pence would be a better choice. i like some of the things that donald trump has done shaking up the system and that sort of thing. his negative comments on immigration and

tubman or andrew jackson? >> what i have said before is that the number one reason we look to make currency changes is anduse of counterfeiting there are three or four different parts, some of which are public and some of which aren't -- that is what i am focused on at the moment, any these changes are very far out in the future. i am focused for the moment on how to protect the currency and the technology changes to it. >> give it up for treasury secretary steven mnuchin. [applause]

he added he had not considered whether to go ahead with animation plan to replace andrew jackson on the $20 bill with the famed abolitionist, harriet tubman. he seemed of a market determined dollar and didn't talk a number. he long-term, a strong dollar is the reflection of market sentiment and a underlying economy, not that a washin dollar makes the country >> up next, why activists investors might be keeping a watchful eye on a small wisc >>> shareholders generally hedge funds with a large stake to use that position to pressure management to effect change in a company. a midwestern cern for activist town. leslie picker has more from >> when a century old paper mill in brokaw, wisconsin closed a few years ago, the local economy was decimated. many of the people here blame hedge funds. >> now, if somebody coming in out of new york and says here i am, i'm going shut this place down because i want to put $2 more per share in your pocket. as a few greedy investors took over for their own personal enrichment and through workers and the community. >> brokaw is now bankrupt. but its name will

. >>> remember the fanfare last year when it was announced harriet tubman would replace andrew jackson on the $20 bill? today treasury secretary steve mnuchin may have cast doubt on when or if the switch announced under the obama administration will actually happen. mnuchin said, quote, ultimately we will be looking at this issue, but right now he says he's more focused on making changes to stop counterfeiters. >>> and a lot of excitement from apple fans tonight. word of a big event next month and speculation is high that it will be a dramatically different iphone. the iphone 8 that could include a false phone screen and no home button. we'll all find out september 12th. >>> when we come back here in just a moment, the people's princess. remembering the royal icon the world lost 20 years ago. >>> nbc "nightly news" is brought to you by ancestry. unlock your past. inspire your future. ===take vo=== chief meteorologist jeff ranieri will explain why a heatwave haze has fallen over parts of the bay area. ===garvin/take vo=== plus - 17,000 car break-ins - the new tactic san francisco police

this is the andrew jackson page, which offers additional information and images, including a caricaturef jackson as a shakespearean villain. the museum does not shy away from controversy, either. here we learn that jackson's famous iron will was a contemporary euphemism for what is now recognized as the genocide and removal of native americans. the indian removal act, signed by jackson in 1830, makes the seventh president hard to come to terms with. this exhibition highlights the debate through art and artifacts. >> this was created during jackson's administration to serve as a gift for native american representatives during treaty negotiations. but because jackson removed so many native americans from their tribal land, it is a hollow gift. that is why it is here, because we wanted to tell that side of the story. jane: other portraits display different aspects of humanity. we see the corpulence of grover cleveland, a surprisingly happy looking richard nixon, and a ephemeral john f. kennedy, one of only two portraits by women in the show. the often overlooked number 11, james polk, a bi

garrett: before we let you go, harriet tubman and andrew jackson. sec. mnuchin: the number one reason why we look at making currency changes is because of counterfeiting. areook at changes, there three or four different parts, some of which are public and some of which are not, in the currencies. that is what i am focused on at the moment. any change will not be -- i think it is 2028. they are very far in the future. unfocused at the moment on how to protect the currency -- i am focused at the moment of how to protect the currency and the technology changes to it. mr. garrett: give it up for secretary -- treasury secretary steven mnuchin. [applause] >> saturday, book to the have coverage of the 2017 ultimate book festival. starting at noon eastern, michael eric dyson discussing his book "fears we cannot stop," laura jacobs with her book "you are in the wrong bathroom," andrea ritchie with "invisible robin spencer, author of "the revolution has come," devon allen, author of "a beautiful ghetto," and we will feature contributors from other books. coverage

but replacing andrew jackson with harriet tubman on the $20 bill will remain a proposal. steve mnuchin says he has more important issues than changing currency. >>> look at the scary situation in england. a man throws a box and it was full of fireworks. customers run for cover as the fireworks light up that store. miraculously, neither of them hurt here. police looking for that this could have been an act of revenge. >>> if you're planning to grill over the weekend, there's a hotline. longhorn steakhouse is reopening its grill us hotline this sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. the phone number is on your screen. jot it down. i need to. you can send them a text or reach out to longhorn on social media. >>> will the rain douse the flames on the grill? >> only at your house, molette. >> oh, no, sheena. you're going there. >> the good news is not all weekend. but yes, yes they will on saturday. it will be a rainy day. saturday is really not going to be good for the grill. but sunday and monday will. take a look at the day before we get to that. cool, cloudy weather. tempe

last year the obama administration proposed replacing andrew jackson on the $20 bill with harriet tubman>> still ahead, a unique scholarship, we'll meet a plumber in utah who's helping the forgotten victims of crime. un-stop right there! i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy. and if you want, pour a little more, because this scent lasts for 12 weeks, which is longer than any relationship i've ever been in. right, freshness for weeks! unstopables by downy. for a fresh too feisty to quit. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the all new 2018 camry. toyota. let's go places. >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. >>> for the almost 3 million kids whose parents are in prison the dream of going to college can be out of reach. now thanks to an unlikely hero some are fulfilling that dream. >> reporter: so this is it. he wasn't sure he'd ever pack up for the drive to college. >> the college was stressful because i was like how am i going to make up the money to go. >> reporter: he was five years old when hi father was sent to pr

remember last year when it was announced that harriet tubman would replace andrew jackson on the $20retary steve mnuchin cast doubt on whether it would happen. mnuchin said ultimately we will be looking at this issue. right now he says he's more focused on making changes to stop counterfeiters. >>> three secretaries are joining a lawsuit joining president trump's ban on transgender members. the three who served under president barack obama said the transgender ban would force the discharge of highly trained, experienced professionals and replacing them would be expensive and time-consuming. they point to a pentagon 2015 conclusion that transgenderen allowed to serve openly. part of a suit filed by two lgbt legal groups. >>> walmart is undercutting the president when it comes to hats. the price-slashing retailer is selling president trump-style usa hats for just $9.99. far cheaper than buying similar style hats on the president's online campaign store. they offer them at $40. while those hats are proudly made in the u.s., walmart doesn't say where its hats are produced. >>> now here i

last year the obama administration proposed replacing andrew jackson on the $20 bill with harriet tubmanteven mnuchin says he hasn't made a decision on the matter. >>> still ahead, a unique scholarship, we'll meet a plumber in utah who's helping the forgotten victims of crime. helping the forgotten victims of crime. un-stop right there! i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy. and if you want, pour a little more, because this scent lasts for 12 weeks, which is longer than any relationship i've ever been in. right, freshness for weeks! unstopables by downy. for a fresh too feisty to quit. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the all new 2018 camry. toyota. let's go places. how it's affecting everything from schools to the power grid to even parking... as some communities begin to dry out from harvey -- cities along the gulf coast could actually get more flooding... and an announcement could come as early today on whether protections will remain in place for undocumented immigrants brought here as children. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning

this is the andrew jackson page, offering additional information and images, including a caricature ofrom controversy. here we learn that jackson ‘s famous will was recognised as the genocide and removal of native americans. the indian removal act, signed by jackson in 1830, makes the seventh president had to comes to terms with. the exhibition highlights the debate through art and artefacts. this is an indian peace medal created during jackson's administration for a gift for indian americans during treaty negotiations. because jackson removed so many native americans from their land, it is a hollow gift. that's why it's here, we wa nted gift. that's why it's here, we wanted to tell that side of the story. other poor to display different aspects of humanity. we see the poor pillars of grover clevela nd, see the poor pillars of grover cleveland, a surprisingly happy richard nixon and add a femoraljohn f. kennedy. 0ne richard nixon and add a femoraljohn f. kennedy. one of only two porters by women in the show. we also discover that the often overlooked number11, discover that the often o

steven mnuchin says the trump administration is reconsidering the obama era initiative to replace andrew jackson. his comment triggered strong backlash on social media. the new bill was scheduled to be issued in 2020 to mark the 100th anniversary >> beer proof sneakers coated with what the company calls a beer repellant. the shoes will be available online tomorrow and will set you back $240. who in college has $240 to pay for some beer repellant adidas. >> i was lucky to have $40. >> then how you going to drink if you paying 200 -- i'm just saying. >> that's a hefty cost right there. coming up, budget cuts are coming to maryland. >> and the national zoo goes into panda watch lockdown. >> as we head to break, here's a live look across the d.c. region. time now is 4:41. it's a little chillier out, not even hitting the 70's just yet. we'll be back with more news, weather and traffic in just a few. >> ♪ pampers. unlike ordinary diapers with two layers, pampers have three so babies can sleep soundly all night. wishing you love, sleep and play. pampers. my sweetheart's gone sayonara. this scarf all th

under obama administration the decision was made to replace andrew jackson with harriet tubman.teve munushen said it's something to consider but there are a lot more important issues to focus on and the trump administration announced plans to cut obama care advertising by 20%. they'll spend $10 million to get people to sign up for the affordable care act. the oobama administration spent $100 million last year. chuck schumer tweeted they're deliberately sabotaging our health care system. >>> stay with us. if cameras already seem like they're everywhere, get ready for fnchts yo >>> there's a new kind of camera that takes pictures of literally everything. >> 360 degree cameras are all around us. a look at one released just today. >> reporter: at a press conference in germany, rico introduced its latest gadget. >> 360 camera. >> the fate looks a lots like the old faded camera, two lenses, one on each side. on facebook, youtube and twitter, you can look around the images by tilting your phone. it shoots in 4k. >> in a vr headset, you need that extra resolution. >> reporter: it's the

. >> harriet tubman might not replace andrew jackson on a $20 bill after all, treasury secretary stevenuchin would not endorse the redesign plan telling cnbc not something i'm focused on in a moment. changes made to stop counterfeiting, a decision to remove president jackson was made under president obama. todd: mosquitoes, mold and medicine at the beginning of the health crisis, houston will be facing thanks to harvey. heather: the top concerns you need to hear up next. t bloated . t bloated . i can see it and i know you feel it. take gas-x®, the #1 gas relief brand. it relieves pressure and bloating fast! so you can wear whatever you want. 40 million americans are waking up to a gillette shave. and at our factory in boston, 1,200 workers are starting their day building on over a hundred years of heritage, craftsmanship and innovation. today we're bringing you america's number one shave at lower prices every day. putting money back in the pockets of millions of americans. as one of those workers, i'm proud to bring you gillette quality for less, because nobody can beat the men and wom

the road including bridge over here in the distance just past the andrew jackson on a horse statue atter of the road is still completely blocked. we haven't seen anybody try to gone or off that. this, again, is basically the jacksonville landing on an island now. you can see how high the water has gotten on a sign for the cross walk. not much danger for pedestrians except being swept away by the high water. nobody has tried to drive by boat or by car that we've seen in the time that we've been here. local officials are saying that they have rescued about 100 people so far from the high water and surrounding communities. the mayor is saying it's going to talk about a week for the water to start receding. so even though irma is gone and the high tide mark was two hours and 20 minutes ago or so and we have seen the water go out, it will be like this quite a while, neil. we'll be here to see what unfolds next. back to you. >> be safe, peter. so pretty much everywhere if florida kind of reporting back with the same type of damage and flooding, including former pro golfer, greg norman who r

rode a wave of populism unseen since andrew jackson and dispensed of political norms sort of unofficiallymodern politics. a new book called "one nation under trump" details this and its challenges to the institution of america's democracy and authors allege the system should not have let president trump win. joining me now, two of the three authors of "one nation under trump." norman orenstein and "washington post" columnist and brookings institution seen oh fellow e.j. okay. the system should not have allowed to to happen. norm, referring to the electoral college or something other than that? >> mostly electoral system, careened, tilted out of control. the way the system operates you cannot see a majority necessarily prevealing. if you look at the 44 elections from 1824 until 1996, when the popular vote first came into being arguably only one where somebody won the presidency without winning the popular vote. five elections since, 40%, too, and also a nominating process to have a president like trump, never been in any office before, been a talk show barker, that also is something that t

the trump administration said she may not replace andrew jackson on the $20 bill. secretary mnuchin declined to endorse the plan that was announced by the obama administration last year. said, people have been on the bills for a long time. this is something we will consider, right now we have more important issues to focus on. we have our democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. my question or comment goes to the last color from chicago -- concerningm chicago dacaal immigrants from taking their jobs. if he thinks these people are taking their jobs, and 74% of the youth do not have jobs, i think they should register as daca and then they can find a job. that is not the answer to the solution. what i would suggest, an immigrant myself, republicans, people should separate hatred from reality. these people come here with , so thebitions to excel american people should give them a chance to prove themselves. that immigrants contravene it anonymously to the gdp. -- it is clear that immigrants contribute enormously to the gdp. if they are sent away, it will af

and when 10,000 showed up for andrew jackson's inaugural, all he could do is shout. >> they had no microphoneuldn't project to the back so people would pass on what he said. he said -- so it went all the way back. >> the early retweet. >> that's exactly right. >> but as communication evolved, the president ds we remember took existing tools and made them their own. teddy roosevelt court cartoonists in a whole new way. fdr spoke into a radio microphone like no president before. >> and it became mandatory listening. and everybody would lean forward and hear what the president had to say. >> and while truman and eisenhower were the first on tv. >> not because they are easy, but because they are hard. >> jfk and reagan. >> tear down this wall. >> are considered the best. >> the president of the united states tweeting new criticism -- this is delivered on twitter. >> president trump tweeted this, quote -- >> which brings us to number 45. >> i'll do it verbally. i'll do it on television. i'll do it on twitter. >> i got to talk to donald trump at mar-a-lago about books and he just doesn't read them.

obama administration plan for a new $20 bill that would swap out a portrait of former president andrew jackson for famed abolitionist harriet tubman. mnuchin said he would base his decision on anti-counterfeiting measures, but told cnbc reporters, "it's not something i'm focused on at the moment." in wisconsin, milwaukee county sheriff david clarke resigned thursday as multiple news outlets reported he will take a job with the trump administration. it's not clear what role clarke will play, but politico reported he's likely to take a white house appointment that does not require senate approval. sheriff clarke is a staunch supporter of donald trump who has compared the black lives matter movement to the ku klux klan. clarke and his employees face multiple lawsuits alleging they have abused and neglected prisoners at the milwaukee county jail, in cases that have led to the death of an infant as well as 38-year-old terrill thomas who died of dehydration after being denied access to water for a week. in georgia, a cobb county police lieutenant resigned thursday just before he was to be fired afte

tubman or andrew jackson? >> what i have said before is that the number one reason we look to make currency changes is anduse of counterfeiting there are three or four different parts, some of which are public and some of which aren't -- that is what i am focused on at the moment, any these changes are very far out in the future. i am focused for the moment on how to protect the currency and the technology changes to it. >> give it up for treasury secretary steven mnuchin. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome katie turner, nbc news correspondent and the author of "unbelievable: my front row seat craziest campaign in american history." glenn thrush, white house correspondent for "the new york times." and robert costa, washington post national political reporter. here to leave the conversation, welcome margaret carlson. >> welcome, as andrea mitchell was getting an award last night for her wonderful work, she said we are the eyes and ears of the people. the audience can decide. katy, you were pluck

minnesota says the trump administration is reconsidering the obama era initiative to replace andrew jacksonh on social media. the new bill was that scheduled to be issued in 2020 to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. >> adidas unveiled a pair of beer proof sneakers. they're coated with what the company calls a beer repellant. the shoes will be available online tomorrow and will set you back $240. so i've got questions. when they say beer repellant that means, what, like full spill beer on them it doesn't -- >> you can take a can of beer and pour it on the shoe like water repellant windshield wipers. >> i thought it was something that would stop you from drinking so much beer. >> no, you can still overdo it with the beer. when you overdo the beer and spill it all over the place you got these shoes on you're good to go. >> buy a pair of chuck's and spill all >> 5:52. listen heads up if you're heading to the national zoo any time soon. today the indoor viewing area for the giant panda house is going to close. that's because we're on panda pregnancy watch. the zoo is closing part

today, the trump administration is too busy to say whether or not they're committed to taking andrew jackson off the $20 bill and putting harriet tubman on, something that would take almost no time at all to simply tell us. whether in their view harriet tubman has earned a place on the currency. perhaps if there was a harriet tubman hat that the re-election campaign could sell. that does it for us tonight. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. >> good evening, joy. let me translate. steve mnuchin for you, joy, on this matter. >> please do. >> his actual answer really meant, i had no idea that was even a thing. you mean they're going to change the $20? when were they going to tell me? and, oh, by the way, harriet tubman has absolutely no chance of appearing on anything in the trump administration, including even on a wall anywhere in a building of the trump administration. >> yeah. well, you know, she's doing an excellent job, harriet tubman, and she's getting recognized more and more. >> not by this group. i think we can have complete confidence that the obama administra

[laughter] paul: nevertheless, that song "the hunters of kentucky" helped to sweep andrew jackson into the white house. and border dramas as they were , as they were called in those days, stories such as nick the woods and the lion of the west, which was a play based on the life of davey crockett. it became all the rage on eastern and european stages in the 1830's and 1840's. and the rise of jackson, other western political figures, including the legendary crockett himself, symbolized a political and cultural shift in this country from the east to the west, which i always cheer for. no offense to our eastern friends. but since we've already done in the british, why not just continue? [laughter] paul: timothy flinch, best-selling biography of daniel boone, the martyrdom of davey crockett at the alamo, the celebrated adventures of kit carson and john fremont and the romance surrounding the great migration to oregon, which was immortalized by one of america's first great historians, who was of course a western historian, frances parkman -- harvard. [laughter] paul: and by the way, profess