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Donald Trump's Public Statements on Issue: Government Budget and Spending

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for President

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12/29/2020 Tweet - "$2000 for our great people, not $600! They have suffered enough from the China Virus!!!"
12/27/2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
12/26/2020 Tweet - "$2000 + $2000 plus other family members. Not $600. Remember, it was China's fault!"
12/26/2020 Tweet - "I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop the billions of dollars in "pork"."
12/25/2020 Tweet - "Made many calls and had meetings at Trump International in Palm Beach, Florida. Why would politicians not want to give people $2000, rather than only $600? It wasn't their fault, it was China. Give our people the money!"
12/18/2020 Executive Order Promoting Redemption of Savings Bonds
12/10/2020 Executive Order on Rebranding United States Foreign Assistance to Advance American Influence
10/31/2020 Tweet - "We invested $2.5 TRILLION in the Military and we saved the Philly Shipyard. We passed VA Choice and VA Accountability. Al-Baghdadi and Soleimani are DEAD. I withdrew from the disastrous Iran Nuclear Deal--and instead of endless war, we are forging PEACE in the Middle East!"
10/06/2020 Tweet - "The House & Senate should IMMEDIATELY Approve 25 Billion Dollars for Airline Payroll Support, & 135 Billion Dollars for Paycheck Protection Program for Small Business. Both of these will be fully paid for with unused funds from the Cares Act. Have this money. I will sign now!"
10/01/2020 Letter to To the Congress of The United States - Message to The Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations/global War on Terrorism Funding Designations
10/01/2020 Letter to To the Congress of The United States - Message to The Congress on Emergency Funding Designations
09/18/2020 Tweet - "Today, I announced two of the LARGEST grants in history to Puerto Rico to rebuild its electrical grid system and education system. My Administration will be awarding $13 BILLION through FEMA -- the largest obligations of funding ever awarded..."
09/17/2020 Tweet - "I am lowering, not raising, Medicare Premiums!"
09/17/2020 Tweet - "I am SUBSTANTIALLY LOWERING MEDICARE PREMIUMS. Have instituted Favored Nations Clause and Rebates on Drug Companies. Never been done before. Drug companies are hitting me with Fake Ads, just like sleepy Joe. Be careful! Drug prices will be reduced massively, and soon."
09/10/2020 Tweet - "When we win I, as your President, will totally forgive ALL deferred payroll taxes with money from the General Fund. I will ALWAYS protect Seniors and your Social Security! Sleepy Joe Biden will do the opposite, he will raise your taxes and DESTROY our Country!"
09/09/2020 Tweet - "We will be substantially LOWERING Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Prices, bringing them down to levels that were not thought possible!"
09/09/2020 Tweet - "Fake News asks why I bring up Booker. It's because Biden supports Booker's bill that forces federal control of local zoning and low income housing in suburbs..."
09/02/2020 Tweet - "My Administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking Federal dollars while they let anarchists harm people, burn buildings, and ruin lives and businesses. We're putting them on notice today. @RussVought45"
09/01/2020 Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript Interview with Donald Trump
08/14/2020 Tweet - "I have directed @stevenmnuchin1 to get ready to send direct payments ($3,400 for family of four) to all Americans. DEMOCRATS ARE HOLDING THIS UP!"
08/14/2020 Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing
08/14/2020 Tweet - "I am ready to send more money to States and Local governments to save jobs for Police, Fire Fighters, First Responders, and Teachers. DEMOCRATS ARE HOLDING THIS UP!"
08/12/2020 Tweet - "Sending $8.3M in @USDOT funding to North Carolina for bus and bus facility improvements in Asheville, Fayetteville, and Chapel Hill. Glad to support bus service in these areas!"
08/12/2020 Tweet - "Happy to send $18 MILLION in @USDOT funding to Utah to support their transit infrastructure and improve bus service. Huge and badly needed investment in the Cache Valley Region!"
08/12/2020 Tweet - "Big improvements in rural bus service will be on their way to Michigan! I am awarding $27.8M in federal funding through @USDOT to improve bus service statewide. SO important for transit in this great state!"

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