Donald Trump still does not recognize his defeat in the presidential election in the United States on November 3 and is making it known.
He rejected overnight the stimulus plan of Congress, yet negotiated for months between Democrats and Republicans to revive the world’s largest economy.
A plan of 900 billion dollars which provides in particular aid for households and businesses in difficulty.
But for the host of the White House, this plan is a “disgrace”. “I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $ 600 to $ 2,000 or $ 4,000 for a couple. I also ask Congress to get rid of unnecessary and costly elements of this law, ”he demanded in a video posted on Twitter.
He demands that a “suitable” amended bill be sent to him.
Even if Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin got involved in this text, Donald Trump does not take offense: “It’s called the Covid Aid Law but it has almost nothing to do with Covid”, adds the President , citing haphazardly the aid contained in the text for Cambodia or Burma and the funding intended for the Egyptian army, while the latter, he said, “is going to buy almost exclusively Russian military equipment.” “
Under these conditions, even if the handover of power with Joe Biden must take place on January 20, Donald Trump suggests that he will not sign this text without the requested changes. He demands that a “suitable” amended bill be sent to him. However, its signature is essential, otherwise the text cannot enter into force.
However, even if the legal remedies to annul the election were not successful, even if the big voters chose Joe Biden and even if part of his camp recognized the victory of his opponent, Donald Trump still seems be in denial.
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The Republican billionaire suggests that this stimulus plan could be adopted by the next administration. “And this administration, it may be me,” he says without laughing.
House Speaker Democrat Nancy Pelosi appeared to challenge the Republican president and his camp to follow through on the video call.
“Republicans have repeatedly refused to say how much the president wants for direct checks. Finally, the president agrees for $ 2,000. Democrats are ready to bring this to the chamber this week unanimously. Let’s do it! “, She reacted in a tweet.
