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Maryam Khanum

Biden Regrets Not Pulling a Trump and Putting His Name on Covid Relief Checks: 'Stupid'

President Joe Biden revealed this regret while addressing the Brookings Institution, delivering remarks which largely focused on defending his own economic policy and imploring incoming President Donald Trump to prioritize ideals of democracy when he assumes office. (Credit: Getty Images)

President Joe Biden expressed his regret at not putting his name on stimulus checks handed out to Americans in 2021, which aimed to ease the stress that the pandemic placed upon many households.

On Tuesday, Biden admitted that it was "stupid" of him to not have done so when his predecessor, President-elect Donald Trump, had done exactly that in 2020 and has since received credit for the stimulus checks that were distributed under his administration.

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