Trump rips coronavirus stimulus bill and demands bigger checks

President Trump called the coronavirus stimulus bill passed by Congress a “disgrace,” saying that the checks to individuals are not big enough.

Trump also criticized the fact that funds in the $2.3 trillion spending package, which includes both the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill and a $1.4 billion omnibus spending bill, allocates funds to places such as Myanmar, Egypt, and Pakistan and funds for the Kennedy Center and national museums, even though those allocations are not part of the coronavirus relief bill.

“Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists, and special interests while spending the bare minimum on the American people who need it,” Trump said. “It wasn’t their fault.”

Trump said he wants Congress to increase the stimulus checks to $2,000.

“I am asking Congress to amend this bill,” Trump said Tuesday night. “Send me a suitable bill, or else the next administration will have to deliver a COVID relief package.”