Trump Says He Now Wants Bigger Stimulus Than Democrats Offering

Oct. 9, 2020, 7:30 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he wants an even bigger stimulus than what Democrats have offered so far, yet another turnabout in his position and one that seemed to undercut his own negotiators.

“I would like to see a bigger stimulus package, frankly, than either the Democrats or the Republicans are offering,” Trump said on Rush Limbaugh’s radio program, saying he’s going in the “exact opposite” direction from his earlier stances.

Shortly after, the White House communications director, Alyssa Farah, told reporters the administration wants a package below $2 trillion, sowing further confusion.

Alyssa Farah on Oct. 9.
Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg

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