Trump Again Says He Wants Bigger Relief Deal, Predicts Senate GOP Will Back It

Trump Again Says He Wants Bigger Relief Deal, Predicts Senate GOP Will Back It
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona on Oct. 19, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday made another appeal to Republican lawmakers to support an economic relief package greater than the $2.2 trillion that was proposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who said Tuesday would be the final day to come to an agreement before the election.

“It’s very simple. I want to do it even bigger than the Democrats,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. “Now, not every Republican agrees with me, but they will ... I want to do it even bigger than the Democrats, because this is money going to people that did not deserve what happened to them coming out of China.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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