Trump tweets US and Canada closing border as White House and Senate GOP work on massive stimulus package

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JUST IN: Pres. Trump announces U.S. will be closing northern border with Canada to 'non-essential traffic' amid the coronavirus pandemic.

America shuts down, shelter in place orders amid coronavirus outbreak

The White House late Tuesday night also requested $45.8 billion more from Congress -- in addition to the trillion-dollar package currently being negotiated -- in order to cover unanticipated costs for an array of federal agencies fighting COVID-19.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House, March 17, 2020.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also said Tuesday during a meeting with GOP senators that the virus could also raise the U.S. jobless rate to 20% if the government did not intervene, ABC News confirmed.Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.

 

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Socialism. Socialism. Does Putin know what you are doing Mitch?

No; 'small' businesses are owned by individuals & small groups of individuals. Those are the SAME individuals who will be supported by $2K a month during this crisis, & an on-going, permanent $1K a month AFTER this crisis (in so called 'good times' - ha). WITH NO MEANS TESTING!

Mitch must be worried about his polling numbers. There isn’t any other logical explanation.

You adjourned it last Thursday! Liar! senatemajldr realDonaldTrump

Why did he say Madame President ?

*Great depression.

How much businesses he owns?

So what’s in it?

By “small businesses”, he’s refering to 1%’ers who file as corps, investment bankers, etc. Just an attempt to seize in this crisis to give the rich a tax break.

Northern border? As opposed to which other border with Canada?

Calling this pandemic Chinese is pejorative and unnecessary. It could have shown up anywhere in the world. How would you like being blamed for this if it was America that had the first case? (If it had been us, Trump would have denied and delayed until it was unstoppable)

Canada said they were going to close so he said it was mutual. Because WE HAVE NO TESTING.

Late late but at least a good decision for US Gob...

This was done through diplomacy and negotiations in order that commerce continue. Canadians were told yesterday. Why does he always need to give off the appearance that he’s in the power seat? What a tit...

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