PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (Nexstar) – During a visit to West Texas, President Donald Trump hinted that a second round of stimulus checks could exceed the $1,200 payment amount issued in the first COVID-19 stimulus package. Trump flew into Midland International Air and Space Port on a warm Wednesday morning for a fundraiser and to visit […]
by: Katie Orth and Dylan Jimenez and Nexstar Media Wire PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (Nexstar) – During a visit to West Texas, President Donald Trump hinted that a second round of stimulus checks could exceed the $1,200 payment amount issued in the first COVID-19 stimulus package. Trump flew into Midland International Air and Space Port on a warm Wednesday morning for a fundraiser and to visit an oil rig, where he spoke to a crowd of energy executives and workers. During the visit, he stopped for an exclusive interview with sister station KMID to discuss a second round of stimulus checks, vaccine timetables, Rep. Louie Gohmert’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis and unemployment in the energy sector. When asked if a $1,200 direct payment to Americans was enough, Trump said, “We’re going to see it may go higher than that, actually.” “I’d like to see it be very high because I love the people, I want the people to get it, you know, the economy is going to come back,” Trump continued.
