President Donald Trump again demanded that Congress increase direct payments to Americans and get rid of non-pandemic-related measures in the latest relief bill.
“Increase payments to the people, get rid of the ‘pork,’” Trump wrote early on Dec. 27, again posting a video to say he would likely veto the stimulus package. Since then, the president has repeatedly called for $2,000 direct payments to individuals—rather than the $600 that was approved by lawmakers earlier this month.
