Trump Sides With Democrats and<br />Pushes for $2,000 Stimulus Checks.<br />On Tuesday night, President<br />Donald Trump posted a video to<br />Twitter criticizing the recently-passed<br />COVID-19 stimulus package.<br />During his rant, Trump said the legislation’s proposed<br />$600 stimulus checks were a “disgrace.” .<br />He demanded Congress renegotiate the bill and<br />raise the payments to a much higher amount. .<br />I’m asking Congress to amend this bill and<br />increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000<br />or $4,000 for a couple … send me a suitable bill<br />or else the next administration will have to<br />deliver a COVID relief package. , Donald Trump, via Twitter.<br />House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded<br />on Twitter soon after, saying Democrats were<br />ready to comply with “unanimous consent.”.<br />Republicans repeatedly refused to say what<br />amount the President wanted for direct checks.<br />At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 —<br />Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor<br />this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it!, Nancy Pelosi, via Twitter.<br />Rep. Alexandria Ocasiso-Cortez also responded,<br />saying she and Rep. Rashida Tlaib had already<br />co-written an amendment including the increase. .<br />Let’s do it … Glad to see the President is<br />willing to support our legislation. We can<br />pass $2k checks this week if the Senate<br />GOP agrees to stand down, Alexandria Ocasiso-Cortez, via Twitter
