*Via a press conference in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on coronavirus that will allow him to access $50 billion in emergency funds.
“The action I am taking will open up access to up to $50 billion of very important and a large amount of money for states and territories, localities in our shared fight against this disease. Furtherance of the order, I’m asking every state to set up emergency operations centers immediately,” he said.
Trump also opened the press conference by repeating claims which have repeatedly come under fire that the federal response has been a success.
He spoke on a day when questions mounted about whether he has been infected with the virus himself, with his daughter Ivanka self-isolation – and as markets suffered yet another wild ride.
“I’d like to provide an update to the American people on several decisive new actions we’re taking that are very vigilant effort to combat and ultimately defeat the corona virus, we’ve been working very hard on this. We’ve made tremendous progress,” he said.
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Here more from Trump at his coronavirus press conference today:
“Europe was just designated as the hotspot right now. We closed that border awhile ago. That was lucky, through talent or luck, whatever you want. But through a very collective action and shared sacrifice, national determination, we will overcome the threat of the virus.””
‘Like our earlier, very aggressive actions with China this measure will save countless lives.”
“To unleash the full power of the federal government did the separate today I am officially declaring a national emergency – two very big words.”
“The action I am taking will open up access to up to $50 billion of very important and a large amount of money for states and territories, localities in our shared fight against this disease. Furtherance of the order, I’m asking every state to set up emergency operations centers immediately.”
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