The president surprise Republicans and Democrats last Tuesday when he threatened not to sign the coronavirus relief bill, which includes extending special unemployment benefits.

After the House and Senate passed the legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support, Trump on Saturday tweeted.

I simply want to get our great people $2000 rather than the measly 600 that is now in the bill.

Also stop the billions of dollars in pork.

Trump has complained that the $600.1 time stimulus check for millions of Americans were too small and that the bill doles out too much money to special interests, cultural projects and foreign aid.

While many economists agree that aid is not enough, they say immediate financial support is a must without the president's signature.

About 1.4 million people stand to lose those extra unemployment benefits, according to Labor Department data, and unless Congress can agree on a stopgap government funding bill, a partial government shutdown will begin on Tuesday.

Trump, who was scheduled to remain at his March a Lago resort in Florida, has not vetoed the bill and could still sign it in coming days.

Democratic Congressman Don Beyer told CNN.

If Trump signed the bill Saturday, it would mean quote that the people on pandemic unemployment insurance, which runs out today, get to keep it.

Congress, which normally is adjourned the last week of December, will be preparing to return to work.

The Democratic controlled House plans to vote on legislation providing one time $2000 checks Thio individuals.