In the minutes after his tweet, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 400 points. Pelosi: "Clearly, the White House is in complete disarray."Win McNamee / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump effectively killed any chance at a new coronavirus relief package ahead of the presidential election when he tweeted Tuesday that he won't agree to a deal until"after I win.
"Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19," Trump said of the aide package passed by House Democrats last week,."We made a very generous offer of $1.6 Trillion Dollars and, as usual, she is not negotiating in good faith. I am rejecting their request, and looking to the future of our Country.
"I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business," he continued."I have asked Mitch McConnell not to delay, but to instead focus full time on approving my outstanding nominee to the United States Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett.
Trump then praised the state of the economy, pointing to the stock market, unemployment, and recent job gains. In the minutes after his tweet, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageInitial coronavirus aid expired at the end of July.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »
Source: Forbes - 🏆 394. / 53 Read more »
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »
Source: cnnbrk - 🏆 393. / 55 Read more »
Source: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »