However, Peter Navarro, Mr. Trump’s trade adviser, has been a proponent of the idea, and Mr. Trump has been pushing for it to be included in a package of options. Mr. Navarro has often been at odds with Mr. Trump’s other economic advisers over trade policy. His appearance with the coronavirus task force at Mr. Trump’s White House briefing on Monday raised eyebrows among some officials who wondered if he had inserted himself into the fiscal stimulus discussion. Mr. Navarro said in an interview that he was there at the president’s request. Leaders in the Democratic-controlled House have also reacted with skepticism to the payroll tax plan.

Source: New York Times March 10, 2020 14:48 UTC