When asked about why his name was on relief cheques, President Trump said he "didn't know too much about it."

The cheques are being sent to millions of households in America struggling financially because of Covid-19.

He said people will be "very happy" to get a "big, fat, beautiful cheque and my name is on it."

Trump said he understood that his name on the cheque was not "delaying anything."

The Treasury was forced to deny claims on Wednesday that Trump's signature was slowing down its issuance of the cheques. Two senior government tax officers had previously told the Washington Post the move would probably lead to a delay.

It is the first time a US president's name will appear on a federal government handout.

Critics have accused the president of playing politics, using the financial aid to boost his reputation in an election year.