President Donald Trump said via Twitter on Tuesday that he has rejected the House Democrats proposal of a $2.4 trillion second coronavirus relief/stimulus package and instructed Republicans to stop negotiating until after the election.
Trump’s rejection comes about a week after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered a scaled-down version of the $3 trillion package the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed in May. This, in stark contrast to the $1.6 trillion option the Republicans countered with
The sudden end of the coronavirus relief talks also comes on his first full day since the president was released from the hospital after receiving treatment for COVID symptoms.
“Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19,” Trump wrote in a series of posts. “We made a very generous offer of $1.6 Trillion Dollars and, as usual, she is not negotiating in good faith. I am rejecting their request, and looking to the future of our Country.
“I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business.”
The Democratic plan, which was reported at $2.2 trillion, passed the House 214-207 without any Republican votes and 18 Democrats voting against it.
McConnell called the proposal “outlandish.”
The Democrats passed their bill after negotiations with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin collapsed, with the goal of being able to tout action, and GOP obstruction, heading into the election's season's home stretch.
Pelosi and Mnuchin differed over aid to state and local governments, Democratic demands for a child tax credit and stronger worker safety protections, healthcare provisions and help for small businesses.
"Today's package is another partisan exercise that will never become law," said Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger, one of the Democrats who voted no.
Since further negotiations apparently seemed fruitless, Trump said he was directing his efforts elsewhere.
“I have asked @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell not to delay, but to instead focus full time on approving my outstanding nominee to the United States Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett,” he added. “Our Economy is doing very well. The Stock Market is at record levels, JOBS and unemployment also coming back in record numbers. We are leading the World in Economic Recovery, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!”
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