Trump launches corona relief package after days of lockdown – coronavirus –

In a statement, Trump made no secret of his disgust at what he considered insufficient unemployment benefits. He also complained about unnecessary public spending.

Trump’s blindness followed increasingly urgent requests, demands, and expressions of discontent from the ranks of the Democrats, but also those of the Republicans. After a long struggle, the two sides had settled on the $ 900 billion package, including a related $ 1.4 trillion budget bill, which is supposed to fund the federal government through September. A shutdown would have threatened from Tuesday, making the urgency of Trump’s signing even clearer.

But the outgoing president had refused, arguing that there should be a one-time payment of $ 2,000 from the relief package for citizens who have become unemployed due to the crown instead of the $ 600 agreed to in Congress. But it was politically impossible for the parties to take so much money into their hands in a hurry. Trump’s objections also caused a lot of confusion on Capitol Hill, especially since MPs from his party had assumed to the end that he would support the compromise that was also reached through the White House.

For millions of Americans, political strife at the highest level threatened their very existence. For them, the unemployment benefit they received through Corona’s previous aid expired at midnight Sunday. It affects 9.5 million people who depended on extended unemployment benefits due. These were mainly self-employed who are otherwise not entitled. According to expert warnings, millions more Americans are also threatened with losing unemployment benefits in the coming weeks.

In addition, the lack of Trump’s signature would have meant that tenants are no longer protected to the same extent from evictions and that aid is not delivered to battered businesses.

Top politicians were outraged by Trump’s blocking stance. “What the president is doing right now is incredibly cruel,” Senator Bernie Sanders told ABC on Sunday. “A lot of people are doing it wrong.” Republican Sen. Pat Toomey also urged Trump to sign. After that, he could still ask for more help. Understand that Trump wants to be remembered as an advocate for more unemployment benefits. Toomey added, however, that there is a great risk that his legacy is linked to chaos, misery and erratic behavior.

Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan expressed frustration at the president’s unpredictability. “I’ve stopped guessing what to do next,” Hogan said.

Trump’s elected successor, Joe Biden, had also urged him to sign the draft before the deadline for unemployment benefits expired on Saturday night. The incumbent is stealing responsibility, so the Biden indictment.

The relief was equally great at Trump’s decision to give up his resistance. The compromise law is not perfect, but it will benefit Americans in need across the country who need help now, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

. The compromise law is not perfect, but it will do good to Americans in need across the country who need help now, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Democrats want to expand crown aid as soon as Biden moves into the White House. Republicans, however, want to wait and see.

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