'He's mocking us, the working poor,' says one New Jersey mother of three. 'He can't tell us not to fear the virus — we're living it.'
President Donald Trump gives thumbs up as he stands on the Blue Room Balcony upon returning to the White House on Monday.President Donald Trump gives thumbs up as he stands on the Blue Room Balcony upon returning to the White House on Monday.Some domestic workers and others impacted by COVID-19 are reacting angrily to President Trump's urging to"get out there" and"Don't be afraid of Covid.
Norma was infected with the virus in April, and her mother died from it on July 10."I'm still mourning her," she says. "The administration's failure to act over the past six months have put the lives of millions of domestic workers across the country at risk," said Ai-jen Poo, executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
"He disregards the virus, disregards the science," Sapunar said of the president's actions. She said his response to the pandemic has been reckless for the country, but also toward his staff who trust him.. Dozens of full-time cooks, butlers, ushers, housekeepers, florists make sure the official residence runs smoothly.
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