Transcript from Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing | April 23, 2020
5:48 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Later this evening, we expect the House to pass the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. I'm grateful that Congress is answering my call to deliver these additional $320 billion in relief for the American worker and for small businesses.
At a time when many Americans are enduring significant economic challenges, this bill will help small businesses to keep millions of workers on the payroll. You see states are starting to open up now, and it's very exciting to see. I think it's very awe-inspiring. We're coming out of it, and we're coming out of it well.
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So I can't tell you what's going to happen with the election. I think that had we not gone through a fake Russia, Russia, Russia deal; an impeachment hoax – it was a total hoax. From the day I got elected – but, you know, it wasn't the day; it was many months before I got elected – this has been a witch hunt that was illegal. It was an illegal witch hunt. It was illegal.
And with all of that, I'm doing fine, because the people see we're doing a great job. And you know what? We'll continue to do a great job.
If we had an honest press, this country would be even greater.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
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