Trump Postponed Negotiation on Coronavirus Relief. What happened? Summary President Trump ended negotiations with Democrats on a new Coronavirus relief package until after the election, which he said he was sure to win. Budget talks between Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin started in July surrounding the possibility of another COVID-19 stimulus check for Americans. Two bills are in the works which could provide relief for Americans affected by the economic impact of COVID-19, …