WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pushed for more COVID-19 relief to households and small businesses after congressional lawmakers left Washington D.C. with no deal in sight.
"I have directed the Secretary of the Treasury to get ready and send direct payments of $3400 for a family of four to all Americans, Democrats are holding this up," Trump said at a press conference, adding he is also ready to send more money to help small businesses hurt by the pandemic, and state and local governments.