Donald Trump Claims Second Stimulus Could Be Way Higher Than $1,200

While the country is patiently waiting for the second Stimulus check, Donald Trump is hinting that the second check could be more than $1,200.

“It may go higher than that actually,” Trump said during an interview with ABC affiliate KMID in Texas. “I’d like to see it be very high because I love the people. I want the people to get it.”

“You know, the economy is going to come back,” Trump continued. “We saved millions of lives but now we’re bringing (the economy) back … we gotta take care of the people in the meantime.”

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As we reported, the new Heals act could be very similar to the last stimulus package where those who earn a gross adjusted income of up to $75,000 and couples earning $150,000 would receive the full $1,200 or $2,400 payments. For higher earners, the checks will be reduced by $5 for every $100 in income and cut out completely at $99,000 and $198,000.

The White House and GOP lawmakers have also cut back the temporary federal unemployment benefit from $600 weekly to about 70% of pre-pandemic wages.

The new package should be approved in the coming weeks.