President Trump took to Twitter Wednesday to call for another round of direct stimulus payments as the country looks to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
Calling Democrats “heartless,” the president made his case for Congress coming together to pass a more robust COVID relief package.
« Democrats are “heartless”. They don’t want to give STIMULUS PAYMENTS to people who desperately need the money, and whose fault it was NOT that the plague came in from China. Go for the much higher numbers, Republicans, it all comes back to the USA anyway (one way or another!), » Trump tweeted.
Democrats are “heartless”. They don’t want to give STIMULUS PAYMENTS to people who desperately need the money, and whose fault it was NOT that the plague came in from China. Go for the much higher numbers, Republicans, it all comes back to the USA anyway (one way or another!).
Congress has been at an impasse over the possibilities of payments like those made in the early days of the health crisis. The previous stimulus funds – up to $2,400 for married couples plus $500 for dependent children – went to roughly 160 million Americans in March and April.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the president’s tweet was referring to a failed $500 billion GOP Senate proposal that included aid for businesses and education but not direct payments to the public. McEnany said the president wants to see payments of at least $1,200 included in any relief package.
“What the president was referring to was the $500 billion bill that passed the Senate,” said McEnany. “It didn’t include direct payments. He wants more than the $500 billion and he’s very keen to see these direct stimulus payments.”
On Tuesday, another proposal – this one from the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – offered $1.5 trillion in aid, including stimulus payments.
“I like the larger amount,” Trump said. “Some of the Republicans disagree but I think I can convince them to go along with that, I like the larger number. I want to see people get money, it wasn’t their fault that this happened.”
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