Author: John Fritze, David Jackson and Courtney Subramanian, USA TODAY

Trump initially said in his address that the travel restrictions would extend to “trade and cargo” but then made clear they only applied to people.

Trump said the administration would restrict “all travel” to the U.S. from Europe, which is reeling from the epidemic, for the next 30 days.

Facing blow back for a decision to allow Turkey’s invasion against Kurdish fighters in Syria, Trump repeated a threat to impose sanctions on Ankara.

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Wednesday, including from some GOP lawmakers, about protecting the confidentiality of a whistleblower.