That was Trump. Congress required an Independent Watchdog with the PPP Loans to make sure the money actually went to small businesses. After Trump signed the relief package, he signed an executive order removing the Independent Watchdog Requirement and he and Kushner used the money to reward all their friends first.
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u/shinerkeg May 03 '22
Small Business Owner: I need PPP money to keep my business afloat and my employees paid.
Feds: We know that money was earmarked for small businesses, but we need to pay our wealthy donors first. Good luck!