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After Praising $600 Checks As ‘Significant,’ Pelosi Appears To Try To Take Credit For Trump Wanting More

Ryan Saavedra
After Praising $600 Checks As ‘Significant,’ Pelosi Appears To Try To Take Credit For Trump Wanting More
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Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to try to take credit for President Donald Trump saying on Tuesday night that he wanted larger coronavirus stimulus checks for American citizens, which came after she praised the $600 checks as “significant” yesterday.

“Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks,” Pelosi wrote on Twitter. “At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are ready to bring this to the floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it!”

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