Published 17:30 IST, March 18th 2020

Donald Trump assures people 'money will soon be coming' amid 'Chinese Virus' scare

Donald Trump has assured Americans who are still out of their homes that “money will be coming” to them and added that "Chinese Virus" is not their fault.

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As dely coronavirus continues to tighten its grip worldwide and has started impacting businesses to country’s GDP, United States President Donald Trump has assured Americans who are still out of ir homes for work, that “money will be coming” to m. In a tweet on March 18, Trump t only repeated his claim of COVID-19 which originated in Chinese province of Wuhan as “Chinese Virus” but has also said that pathogen’s onslaught is t fault of his country’s citizens. 

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In a bid to stem easily spre coronavirus, like governments of many or countries, Trump ministration has also introduced certain precautionary measures such as shutting of schools, colleges, hotels, and bars. However, US President has said that he will “protect” medical security of people and has also declared that he would share “very important” news about COVID-19 or “Chinese Virus” in a conference later today which he has received from FDA. 

Trump has recently started using China’s reference while talking about pandemic and has also defended his claims as “accurate”. According to US President, since virus was first discovered in mainland, his statements are correct and has also repeatedly accused Chinese authorities of running a misinformation campaign for blaming US military for spreing virus.

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$850 billion stimulus pack

Trump’s monetary assurance came a day after media reports stated that White House is currently seeking a massive $850 billion emergency stimulus pack to contain monetary dam of pandemic. reports stated on March 17 that se measures are expected to include a payroll tax cut and $50 billion in aid to troubled American airlines that have been hit hard by unprecedented drastic spre of fatal COVID-19. 

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Officials familiar with matter were cited by an international news outlet that pack will also have $110 billion in spending directed at paid sick leave and expanded unemployment benefits that are alrey moving through House of Representatives. stimulus pack furr surpasses $700 billion emergency program which is kwn as TARP to save banking system during 2008 global financial crisis. 

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17:30 IST, March 18th 2020