Trump on Sending Direct Payments: ‘Democrats Are Holding This Up’
President Donald Trump said he is prepared to send another round of direct payments to Americans, but suggested on Friday Democrats are standing in the way. During his press briefing, a reporter asked Trump if Democrats…
President Donald Trump said he is prepared to send another round of direct payments to Americans, but suggested on Friday Democrats are standing in the way.
During his press briefing, a reporter asked Trump if Democrats gave in to some of his demands would he be willing to negotiate with them on the $25 billion for the postal service including the $3.5 billion for mail-in voting.
“Sure, if they give us what we want and it’s not what I want it’s what the American people want,” Trump said.
He added, “In addition to the executive orders that we signed, which are going to be doing terrific things in terms of a payroll tax cut, which is a lot of money coming to a lot of people very quickly. I’ve directed the Secretary of the Treasury to get ready and send direct payments, $3,400, for a family of four to all Americans. Democrats are holding this up.”
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Trump signed the executive orders on Saturday after Democrats and Republicans were unable to make progress in negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package, as IJR previously reported.
The president’s executive orders include unemployment relief, a payroll tax cut, “temporary financial assistance” to struggling renters and homeowners, and an extended suspension of interest on student loans.
His comments come just one day after he accused Democrats of being unwilling to negotiate, as IJR previously reported.