Many supporters of President Donald Trump thought he caved by signing the stimulus relief bill Sunday night, since he received only promises of votes on his demands and no guarantees.
Trump had balked at signing the $2.3 trillion bill because he said it contained only $600 per person in relief checks. Trump demanded $2,000 per person, as Democrats wanted during negotiations. Republicans had whittled the number down to $600.
He also wanted foreign aid cut from the bill and would be sending the bill back with those items redlined. But Democrats have said the aid will not be coming out.
As Will Chamberlain, co-publisher of Human Events, noted on Twitter, "There is no line-item veto."
Conservative author and filmmaker Mike Cernovich tweeted:
"Tonight was the end of any remaining hopes – delusional or otherwise – that Trump would remain in office for a second term.
"He capitulated totally, a pathetic act of weakness leaving a stain on his presidency.
"Entered a lion, left a lamb. Mitch's and Pelosi's favorite mutton."
Cernovich also noted, Trump in 2018 signed a similar budget bill, but swore he would never do it again.
Yossi Gestetner tweeted:
"What's wrong with him? For real? Why does he always bark only to fold? Don't bark and done. Not sure why he yanks his supporters around only to fold every time for 4 years in a row."
© 2026 Newsmax. All rights reserved.