Edward Snowden weighed in today after the U.S. Treasury Department announced that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill.
Is Snowden comparing himself to Harriet Tubman? https://t.co/a51J0vuX87
— Samarth Bhaskar (@samarth) April 20, 2016
You be the judge:
Outlaw. Fugitive. Hero. #HarrietTubman https://t.co/AJsVLmSC65
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/RichLonelyQuan/status/722845624656244737
@RichLonelyQuan More than inspiration. She taught the world a timeless lesson on the difference between legality and morality. Role model!
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 20, 2016
Many agreed with Snowden… as it relates to Tubman, that is:
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/722847774010507264
https://twitter.com/BMS355/status/722850944182935553
Thinking very highly of oneself, Snowden level. https://t.co/DcdYAhI7TG
— Alexander (@greekdude) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/concolj/status/722852762040410117
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/722849528785870849
However, Snowden’s inspiration, Harriet Tubman, didn’t flee the U.S. and wasn’t wanted by the U.S. government for espionage.
You're 2/3. https://t.co/lHUL2TnbJB
— Mike (@ThePantau) April 20, 2016