Trump Reverses on Coronavirus Stimulus Deal Signs Package
We ran the numbers: There are 2071 news articles covering this topic. 54% (1129) are left leaning, 32% (661) are center, and 14% (281) are right leaning.
On Sunday, President Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s Sunday night signature was too late to prevent unemployment aid from lapsing, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s decision to sign the relief package will avert a government shutdown and restore unemployment benefits.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that Trump’s Sunday night signature was too late to prevent unemployment aid from lapsing. In the lead-up to signing the bill, Trump seemed more focused on creating suspense and showing his irritation at Senate Republican leaders than on appeasing American’s worries.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Trump posted a remarkable video message to social media days earlier, where he called the bipartisan legislation a “disgrace.” The message upended Washington and drew bipartisan condemnation.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Trump’s decision to sign the relief package will avert a government shutdown and restore unemployment benefits. Trump also sent a “redlined version” of the bill to Congress that includes a formal rescission request that any “wasteful items” be removed from the bill.
From the center
Trump reverses on coronavirus stimulus deal, signs package he called a 'disgrace'
USA Today
From the right
Shutdown averted as Trump signs Covid bill, vows to push for $2G checks from Congress
Fox News