Trump’s proposal to pay $5,000 to every adult in the United States cannot be implemented without congressional approval, Johnson said.
Johnson said Congress had pledged to discuss the plan and reach a compromise.
Trump announced the plan on September 9
Trump announced on September 9 at the Republican National Convention in Texas that every adult would receive a $5,000 payment if Republicans won the House of Representatives and Senate elections.
The proposal sparked public debate. Liberal media outlets criticized the plan, while conservative media outlets viewed it positively.
In the United States, which has approximately 245 million adults, the total cost of the payments could reach $1.2 trillion. The legality of the payments remains unclear.