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Donald Trump says he has directed Steve Mnuchin to send $3,400 stimulus checks to families and slams the Democrats for 'holding this up' because they want to give '$1trillion to their friends'

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-08-15 01:24|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Misleading headline.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is readying $3,400 checks to go out to American families to help with the coronavirus crisis

'I've directed the secretary of the Treasury to get ready and send direct payments, $3,400 for a family of four to all Americans,' he said

He blasted Democrats for 'holding this up' but explained that he wouldn't meet with them in person because they want to give money to their 'friends'

President Trump says he directed Treasury to prepare second stimulus checks
President Donald Trump says he has directed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to prepare a second round of stimulus payments to all Americans.

The president tweeted Friday that the directly payments, $3,400 for a family of four, are being held up by Democrats. "I’m waiting for the Democrats to approve it," Trump said during a briefing at the White House.

Posted by Groluse B. Hayes4837 2020-08-15 03:49|| 2020-08-15 03:49|| Front Page Top

#2 If I get this money, I'll be able to pay my taxes.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-08-15 12:43|| 2020-08-15 12:43|| Front Page Top

#3 The sad fact is that Dems (and Repub) parties only exist for the graft.
If there was no kick back available, no one would contribute anything.

Posted by ed in texas 2020-08-15 17:01|| 2020-08-15 17:01|| Front Page Top

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