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Donald Trump's Public Statements on Issue: Employment and Affirmative Action

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for President

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Date Title
06/05/2020 Statement by the President
05/18/2020

Remarks by President Trump in a Roundtable with Restaurant Executives and Industry Leaders
04/27/2020 Tweet - "Blame the Democrats for any "lateness" in your Enhanced Unemployment Insurance. I wanted the money to be paid directly, they insisted it be paid by states for distribution. I told them this would happen, especially with many states which have old computers."
04/21/2020 Tweet - "I urge the Senate and House to pass the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act with additional funding for PPP, Hospitals, and Testing. After I sign this Bill, we will begin discussions on the next Legislative Initiative with fiscal relief...."
04/17/2020 Tweet - "Today people started losing their jobs because of Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Cryin' Chuck Schumer, and the Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats, who should immediately come back to Washington and approve legislation to help families in America. End your ENDLESS VACATION!"
04/16/2020 Tweet - "Democrats are blocking additional funding for the popular Paycheck Protection Program. They are killing American small businesses. Stop playing politics Dems! Support Refilling PPP NOW -- it is out of funds!"
04/14/2020

Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing
04/04/2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is up and running! The program is open to nonprofits as well, so banks be sure to sign up our Great Religious and Veteran Organizations that need help!"
04/03/2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is now available! #CARESAct Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources: http://SBA.gov"
03/27/2020 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R.748, The CARES Act
03/25/2020 Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing
03/24/2020 Tweet - "Our people want to return to work. They will practice Social Distancing and all else, and Seniors will be watched over protectively & lovingly. We can do two things together. THE CURE CANNOT BE WORSE (by far) THAN THE PROBLEM! Congress MUST ACT NOW. We will come back strong!"
03/18/2020 Tweet - "For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you. The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever!"
03/17/2020 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Tourism Industry Executives on COVID-19 Response
03/13/2020 Tweet - "I fully support H.R. 6201: Families First CoronaVirus Response Act, which will be voted on in the House this evening. This Bill will follow my direction for free CoronaVirus tests, and paid sick leave for our impacted American workers. I have directed...."
02/23/2020 Tweet - "Crazy Bernie and the Democrats should see this. I have done far more for the African American community than any President. Secured funding for HBCUs, Criminal Justice Reform, Opportunity Zones, School Choice, Record Low Unemployment, and so much more. THE BEST IS YET TO COME!"
02/07/2020 Remarks by President Trump at the North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit
02/04/2020

Remarks by President Trump in State of the Union Address
01/01/2020 Issue Position: Economy and Jobs
12/12/2019 Remarks by President Trump at the White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave
11/12/2019

Remarks by President Trump at the Economic Club of New York | New York, NY
10/25/2019 Remarks by President Trump at the 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum | Columbia, SC
10/23/2019 Remarks by President Trump at 9th Annual Shale Insight Conference | Pittsburgh, PA
10/21/2019

Remarks by President Trump in Cabinet Meeting
10/17/2019 Remarks by President Trump at the Opening of the Louis Vuitton Workshop-Rochambeau | Alvarado, TX

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