Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom complained that the federal government might not bail out his state, saying, “It is incumbent upon the federal government to help support these states through this difficult time.”
“State of the Union” host Jake Tapper pointed out that Caifornia was running a $54 billion budget deficit, then said that White House adviser Kevin Hassett told Tapper, “President Trump has signaled that, while he doesn’t want to bail out the states, he’s willing to help cover some of the unexpected COVID expenses.” Tapper continued, “So, the position of the White House seems to be that any money for states would be premature. What’s your response, sir?”
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