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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump, in total reversal, is telling allies he is, in fact, interested in a broad stimulus deal
Donald Trump, in a head-spinning reversal, has told allies he's interested in a large-scale stimulus deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of his comments.
The person stressed it's unclear what, exactly, Trump's vision of a comprehensive deal would entail and there remains significant hurdles -- and skepticism -- when it comes to reaching an agreement through talks that have been largely stuck in the same place for several months.
But for Trump, who faced dropping markets and criticism from within his own party for his decision to abruptly end talks earlier this week, it marks another turn in the long-shot negotiations.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in a call with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, said Trump was now interested in coming back to the table on a comprehensive agreement, according to Drew Hammill, Pelosi's deputy chief of staff. But even that was called into question by Pelosi on the call, who noted that another White House official had just earlier Thursday afternoon "contradicted that assertion." But Mnuchin assured the California Democrat the President was interested in a comprehensive deal and Pelosi, on a call with her leadership team later in the afternoon, said she believed the talks were back on, according to a source familiar with the call.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-in-total-reversal-is-telling-allies-he-is-in-fact-interested-in-a-broad-stimulus-deal/ar-BB19Q5w9?li=BBnb7Kz
Flip flopper
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)And lies come out of both sides.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)out of his ass. This reeks of desperation.
Blecht
(3,803 posts)Or is it the reversal of the reversal of the reversal of the reversal?
flying rabbit
(4,635 posts)Enterstageleft
(3,396 posts)dweller
(23,641 posts)✌🏼
Srkdqltr
(6,294 posts)underpants
(182,826 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,327 posts)Isn't this the second time in 2 day he wants to act on a substantial stimulus package. He certainly is labile.
underpants
(182,826 posts)Mitch doesnt have the votes given 3 are out with COVID and then you have the Rands&Cruz types. Mitch doesnt want this to pass with the Dems all in and a few Republicans.
He doesnt want to deface the decision. Yes they could go back home and sell that they SAVED CHRISTMAS. So does Mitch think they will hold on to the majority? With it? Without it? His safe play is to scorch the earth regardless of keeping the majority or not.