Trump says Nancy Pelosi wants to 'bailout for badly run Democrat states'

In latest development over coronavirus stimulus bill, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, August 28 that House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was only interested in ‘bailing out’ ‘badly run’ states by Democrats. This public attack on Pelosi has reportedly cast doubts of reviving halted talks for ar round of fiscal relief. When Trump was asked about talks between Pelosi and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows over issue, US President said she “wants to give stimulus”.

ncy sources quoted Trump saying, “My impression is she wants to give stimulus, all she wants is bailout for badly run Democrat states.”

Meadows has said that Trump is willing to sign a $1.3 trillion coronavirus relief bill but Pelosi has countered saying that sum was ‘t eugh’ to meet needs of American people. According to international media reports, new bill that Trump is willing to sign marked a $300 billion increase from an initial $1 trillion offer from White House and Senate Republicans. While Meadows said that President was ‘willing to sign something at $1.3 trillion’, Pelosi repeated her call for a $2.2 trillion bill and added that Meadow’s offer would t meet needs of American workers and families. 

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Democratic Senator reportedly said that among or things, Republicans are rejecting funding needed for testing and tracing to crush virus and safely reopen schools and ecomy. She added that she hoped that Republicans would accept offer and resume negotiations. 

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Democrats, Republicans over stimulus bill

Democratic-led House, back in May, had passed a $3.4 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which was t taken up by Republican-dominated state. After a 25-minute phone call with White House Chief of Staff, Pelosi reportedly said that Democrats were willing to go down to $2.2 trillion. She even demanded Trump administration to accept figure before negotiations could resume. recent negotiations reportedly involved Pelosi, Meadows, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.

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(With ncy inputs)