KEY POINTS
  • President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he supports another round of direct payments to Americans – and claims he wants to give out more money than Democrats have already proposed.
  • "I do, I support it, but it has to be done properly," Trump said when asked during a Fox Business Network interview at the White House whether he was in favor of sending another round of stimulus checks.
  • "I support actually larger numbers than the Democrats," Trump added.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech following a tour of Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin, June 25, 2020.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he supports another round of direct payments to Americans – and claimed he wants to give out more money than Democrats have already proposed.

"I do, I support it, but it has to be done properly," Trump said when asked during a Fox Business Network interview at the White House whether he was in favor of sending another round of stimulus checks to blunt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.