Pres. Trump discusses opening the country as coronavirus peak approaches.
The president also responded to questions about a tweet that suggested creating another White House coronavirus task force that would focus on the economy and reopening the country, he said that it is something he is thinking about.
President Donald Trump speaks at the daily coronavirus task force briefing in the press briefing room at the White House, in Washington, April 4, 2020.The president discussed a Saturday morning call he had with commissioners of most of the major sports to discuss the effects of coronavirus to the industry, emphasizing that he wants fans"back in the arena" as soon as they can be.
He said that sports aren't"designed" for closures, which he said is also true of the country, emphasizing that he wants citizens to get back to work. The president added on the shutdown,"We cannot let this continue," and said at some point a decision will have to be made.
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