Share
The White House hit back at Republicans in an uncharacteristic manner Thursday by using its Twitter account to go after GOP lawmakers who are bashing President Joe Biden’s move to cancel some student debt after they personally benefited from having Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven during the COVID pandemic.
In a series of tweets, the White House highlighted several congressional Republicans who it said had six- and seven-figure PPP loans forgiven as part of a federal program intended to help those harmed by the coronavirus.
Among them: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who said on Newsmax that “it’s completely unfair” for up to $20,000 in student loan debt to be erased. She had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven, according to the White House.
Read more from NBC News
RELATED TOPICS:
Anti-Trump Protesters Turn Out to Rallies Across Country
15 hours ago
Thousands Gather in London for Trans Rights Following UK Ruling Over Definition of Woman
17 hours ago
250 Years After America Went to War for Independence, a Divided Nation Battles Over Its Legacy
17 hours ago
Greg Cronin Fired as Coach of Anaheim Ducks After 2 Seasons
18 hours ago
US Small Manufacturers Hope to Benefit From Tariffs, but Some Worry About Uncertainty
18 hours ago
US and Iran Advance Nuclear Talks to Expert Level After Rome Meeting
18 hours ago


Progressive Icon and Ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee Wins Race for Mayor of Oakland

Humanoid Robots Run a Chinese Half-Marathon Alongside Human Competitors

Anti-Trump Protesters Turn Out to Rallies Across Country

Thousands Gather in London for Trans Rights Following UK Ruling Over Definition of Woman

250 Years After America Went to War for Independence, a Divided Nation Battles Over Its Legacy
