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President Donald Trump abruptly called off negotiations with Congress over a potential coronavirus relief bill Tuesday, leading to concerns that he was making “a huge mistake” and speculation that his thinking was being affected by medications.
In tweets posted Tuesday afternoon, the president complained that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seeking an exorbitant $2.4 trillion package “to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19.”
He added that she’s “not negotiating in good faith,” as demonstrated by her refusal to even consider his $1.6 trillion counter-proposal, and thus he’s “instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election.”
In the meantime, he continued, he’d like Republicans to focus on approving Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the high court.
Look:
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. 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…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020
…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. I have asked…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020
…@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. Our Economy is doing very well. The Stock Market is at record levels, JOBS and unemployment…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020
…also coming back in record numbers. We are leading the World in Economic Recovery, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020
While the president didn’t mention it, another problem with the Democrats’ proposal is that it contains a slew of additional demands entirely unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic, including a request for stimulus checks for illegal aliens:
Obviously House Dems are going to have to drop some very absurd demands for there to be another coronavirus response bill, such as:
-cashless bail
-mass prison release, including violent criminals
-nationwide ballot harvesting
-Voter ID ban
-stimulus checks to illegal immigrants— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) October 6, 2020
In response to the president’s announcement, Pelosi issued a statement accusing him of “putting himself first at the expense of the country” and also reportedly speculated that the medication he was currently taking for the virus was affecting his thinking.
“On a Democratic call, reacting to the President abruptly breaking off stimulus talks, Speaker Pelosi questioned whether Trump taking a steroid was impacting his thinking, according to two people on the call,” CNN’s Manu Raju reported.
President Trump has shown his true colors: walking away from coronavirus relief negotiations and refusing to give real help to poor children, the unemployed, and America’s hard working families. https://t.co/gic4yuVsTB
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) October 6, 2020
On a Democratic call, reacting to the President abruptly breaking off stimulus talks, Speaker Pelosi questioned whether Trump taking a steroid was impacting his thinking, according to two people on the call.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 6, 2020
On the other side of the political aisle, Republicans began coming out either in support of the president’s move or against it, as was the case with Sen. Susan Collins, who’s also expressed reluctance about confirming Barrett to the high court.
“Waiting until after the election to reach an agreement on the next Covid-19 relief package is a huge mistake,” Collins said in a statement.
Rep. John Katko concurred, writing in a statement of his own, “I disagree with the President. With lives at stake, we cannot afford to stop negotiations on a relief package. The Problem Solvers Caucus has a proposal that both sides agreed on and can bring negotiators back to the table. I strongly urge the President to rethink this move.”
“Waiting until after the election to reach an agreement on the next Covid-19 relief package is a huge mistake. I have already been in touch with the Secretary of the Treasury, one of the chief negotiators, and with several of my Senate colleagues.” pic.twitter.com/BXmf3EWvYt
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) October 6, 2020
I disagree with the President. With lives at stake, we cannot afford to stop negotiations on a relief package. The Problem Solvers Caucus has a proposal that both sides agreed on and can bring negotiators back to the table. I strongly urge the President to rethink this move.
— Rep. John Katko (@RepJohnKatko) October 6, 2020
Some commentators have opined that saying no to a deal that could potentially put money in the hands of the American people is bad enough — but that pursuing such a move right before an election could very well cost the president everything.
However, GOP congressmen who support the president’s decision have argued that no amount of negotiation would have ever produced a result because of Pelosi’s pigheaded refusal to negotiate in good faith.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell tells Capitol pool reporters he backs President Trump’s decision to pull out of COVID relief talks until after the election.
“I think his view was that they were not gonna produce a result and that we needed to concentrate on what’s achievable.” https://t.co/XmE6VRim7y
— Zach C. Cohen (@Zachary_Cohen) October 6, 2020
Nancy Pelosi’s all-or-nothing approach has derailed relief negotiations every single time. Today is no different.
At a minimum, Democrats should now join Republicans in re-opening the already-funded Paycheck Protection Program so businesses can keep paying their employees.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) October 6, 2020
The president responded to the support and criticism late Tuesday by issuing an additional statement saying he’d support a stand-alone bill to provide every American with another $1,200 stimulus check.
If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY. I am ready to sign right now. Are you listening Nancy? @MarkMeadows @senatemajldr @kevinomccarthy @SpeakerPelosi @SenSchumer
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2020
He also posted a tweet showing rare support for Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, who’d reportedly issued a call earlier that day for more stimulus money.
True! https://t.co/ZJmcxG2CoO
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020
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