Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar made clear how she feels about President Trump’s decision to postpone congressional negotiations for a coronavirus relief package.
Trump ended talks between the White House and House Democrats on Tuesday, blaming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for “not negotiating in good faith.” Omar, in crude language, said the decision necessitated the president be voted out of office in the upcoming election.
“The only logical response to this f—ery, is to vote them out,” Omar tweeted. “Not by analyzing their cruelty, inaction and irresponsible politics. It’s about power and the people need to reclaim that power on Nov. 3rd.”
The only logical response to this fuckery, is to vote them out.
Not by analyzing their cruelty, inaction and irresponsible politics.
It’s about power and the people need to reclaim that power on Nov. 3rd. https://t.co/qZgqwc7efq
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 6, 2020
Trump said he would encourage Congress to “pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business” after the election, urging Senate Republicans to focus on confirming his third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.
“We are leading the World in Economic Recovery, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!” he added.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin and Pelosi have debated for weeks over how much money would be included in the next round of coronavirus stimulus relief. The proposal from House Democrats, which Trump declined to continue talks on, amounted to $2.4 trillion, far greater than the $1.6 trillion proposal made by Mnuchin on behalf of the president.
Pelosi argued the White House was not offering sufficient funds for relief, while Republicans accused the house speaker of using the package to hurt their chances in the upcoming election. With negotiations stalled, no stimulus checks or relief funds will be provided for schools, day care, or COVID-19-related healthcare costs yet.
