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Original title: The number of deaths for the new crown in the United States exceeds 3,000, and Biden warns that “the darkest days have not yet come”
Author: Lin Ren Day
[Corresponsal especial de Global Times Lin Ri Corresponsal especial de Global Times Ren Zhong]This Christmas is not easy for anyone. For the United States, it means a new mutated coronavirus that has likely crossed the oceans. This country, which has the largest number of confirmed cases and deaths of new coronary pneumonia in the world, continues to worsen the situation; it also means that a person is not ready yet. The president who admitted that he lost the elections legally and fully exercised his presidential power in the final stage of his administration, although the citizenship may not have approved it. What the media did not expect was that the president of the United States, Trump, would begin to pardon his allies or iron friends on the night of the 22nd; what the media did not expect was bipartisan congressmen to finally pass the bill after months of haggling. The $ 900 billion epidemic aid bill was criticized by Trump and boycotted. The outgoing president generously suggested increasing the subsidy for the epidemic directly to the American people from $ 600 per person to $ 2,000 per person. On the 22nd local time, the president-elect of the United States, Biden, warned at a press conference in Delaware that “the darkest days of the war against the epidemic are still ahead, not behind us.”Fauci: The mutant virus may already be in the United States
According to CNN, US public health expert Dr. Fauci said in an interview Tuesday that the new variant of the novel coronavirus that is spreading rapidly in the UK is “very likely” already in the United States. “When there is such a large amount of transmission in the UK, it is really necessary to assume that the virus variant is already in the US. Of course it is not the dominant virus strain, but if it is already here I would not be surprised. absolutely”.
According to data published by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, at 6 p.m. Eastern time on the 22nd, a total of 18,188,385 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 322,218 deaths have been reported in the United States. In the past 24 hours, there have been 193,449 newly diagnosed cases and 3,132 new deaths in the United States. At the time of writing, the United States has not issued a travel ban for travelers from the United Kingdom. CNN quoted two officials as saying that the White House is considering requiring UK travelers to provide a negative nucleic acid test certificate before entering the United States.
On the 22nd local time, Biden warned at a news conference in Delaware, “The obvious fact is: the darkest day of the war against the epidemic has not arrived, and we have not left it behind … our average. deaths is approaching 3,000 a day, which means we will lose thousands of lives in the coming months, and vaccines will not be able to prevent this. “Biden admitted that” it will take many months to vaccinate 320 million Americans. “Wait. may the American people remain vigilant throughout the Christmas holidays.
Biden also told the meeting that the new nearly $ 900 billion crown pneumonia relief bill passed by Congress this week is just the “first step.” “Like all commitments, it is far from perfect. But it does so at a critical moment. A vital comfort.” He also promised that his government will propose another epidemic assistance plan next year, including a new round of stimulus funds. As reported by Bloomberg News on the 23rd, Biden’s new stimulus plan includes providing sufficient funds to vaccinate 320 million Americans, provide unemployment insurance and provide protective gear for front-line medical personnel.
“The ridiculously low $ 600 per person”
However, Trump does not appear to intend to give Biden the job of “sending money.” On the 22nd, he posted a video on Twitter criticizing the $ 900 billion aid bill passed by Congress Monday as “nearly useless” for bailouts. “I ask Congress to amend this bill to increase the ridiculously low cash check to $ 600 per person. It’s $ 2,000 per person or $ 4,000 per couple.” “I also ask Congress to immediately remove waste and unnecessary elements from the bill and present me with a proper bill, otherwise the next administration will have to introduce an epidemic relief plan.” It is my government and we will fulfill this task. “
“Trump’s statement shocked Washington.” Foreign media commented on the 23rd that the epidemic aid bill was reached after both sides made concessions, ending months of intense fighting. The Trump boycott may reportedly postpone Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s plan that “the first batch of checks will be issued starting next week.” If Trump vetoes this bill, lawmakers will either pass a new bill to comply with Trump’s request to increase the number of stimulus checks, or they will have to vote to overturn Trump’s veto, and this will require two-thirds in the Senate. and the House of Representatives. The previous votes. The epidemic relief bill and the $ 1.4 trillion end-of-year government spending bill were passed together in one package. If Trump does not sign the aid bill or his veto is overturned before next Monday, the government may temporarily suspend it.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pelosi, who has always opposed Trump, is on the president’s side this time. “Republicans have repeatedly refused to reveal the number of cash checks the president wants to write. In the end, the president agreed to pay $ 2,000 and the Democrats prepared the book. Zhou sent it to Congress with unanimous consent. Let’s get started! “He wrote on Twitter. One of his aides said House Democrats planned to “unanimously” propose a bill to pay $ 2,000 per person Thursday.
It seems that both parties in the United States are unwilling to offend people on the subject of “giving more help to Americans”, and economists are concerned about this. “The Long Shadow of Rising American Debt”, the well-known American financial website “TheStreet” published an article by Dr. Steinbock in economics on the 22nd, stating that all Western economies face huge deficits in the year of the pandemic, but the situation in the United States is even worse. Worse still, the current deficit rate has reached the level of World War II. According to the latest forecast from the non-party Congressional Budget Office, by 2023, the US federal debt held by the public will exceed 106% of GDP, and the US deficit will continue to increase by most years after 2023. By 2050, debt will represent US GDP, the ratio will be close to 200%. The article said: “Presidents of the United States often have only four years of planning. It is easier to lack a long-term vision during the transition period.”
Trump’s amnesty cited controversy
According to the “Washington Post” report, on the night of the 22nd, the White House announced 15 amnesties and 5 commutation orders signed by President Trump, including three former Republican congressmen and two confessors in the “Tong-Rumen” investigation. . Trump announced an amnesty for Papadopoulos, the foreign policy adviser for his 2016 campaign. The information this person revealed to an Australian diplomat in a bar triggered a degree of “Russia” led by Mueller. survey. Papadopoulos admitted to lying to the FBI in the Mueller investigation. Trump also pardoned Manafort, his former campaign manager and Dutch lawyer Van der Zwaan. Trump also granted amnesty or commuted sentences to former New York State Rep. Collins, former California Rep. Hunter and former Texas Rep. Stockman, all of whom are Republicans. They were charged with securities fraud, violation of campaign finance regulations and misuse of charitable funds.
Trump also pardoned four employees of the US military contractor Blackwater, who were accused of killing more than a dozen Iraqi civilians during the Iraq war in 2007. The owner of the Blackwater Company at the time was Trump’s ally, Prince. , and Prince’s sister, De Vos, is currently the Secretary of Education in the Trump administration.
Foreign media said Trump is expected to announce a series of amnesties in the final weeks of his presidency, and the list is the first of them. The New York Times commented that Trump bypassed the traditional Justice Department review process. Trump’s actions on the 22nd supported the idea that he used the power of pardons more aggressively than most presidents for personal and political ends. A list provided by Harvard Law School Professor Goldsmith shows that of Trump’s 45 previous pardons or sentence reductions, 88% were people who had personal connections to the president or who helped achieve his political goals. . Goldsmith said this pardon continues Trump’s “selfish model of forgiveness and sentence reduction” of promoting his personal interests, rewarding friends, seeking revenge against enemies or pleasing his voters. .
Right now, the US media is more concerned about “the current United States is in deep crisis and the White House is about to change hands.” The transition of power and the epidemic crisis overlap, and Trump’s refusal to accept the election result will leave a “dangerous legacy.” The Boston Globe quoted US expert Walcott as saying on the 22nd: “The 2008 presidential handover was the best we’ve ever experienced, and this time, if not the worst, it’s also one of the worst.”
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