Trump pulls plug on stalled COVID-19 aid talks with Pelosi

Published October 6, 2020 7:17pm ET



President Trump announced Tuesday that he has halted negotiations with Democrats for a new round of federal coronavirus aid, tweeting that Speaker Nancy Pelosi “is not negotiating in good faith” and is seeking too much money.

In a series of tweets, Trump said he is “rejecting” a request for a $2.4 trillion package, which is far more money than the $1.6 trillion offer from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who has been negotiating on behalf of the president.

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