Mnuchin: Trump wants checks sent to public in virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak.
That's according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
He said Tuesday that “The president has instructed me we have to do this now.”
NEW: Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin: "We're looking at sending checks to Americans immediately...and I mean now, in the next two weeks."
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Mnuchin declined to name an amount. https://t.co/fGuwrsbtfV pic.twitter.com/n8vtFOlZv9
He didn't give details except to say the amount should be significant and millionaires would not get it.
The announcement came as the White House asked Congress to approve a massive economic rescue package for businesses and taxpayers.
