Fauci’s warnings directly contradicted Trump’s calls to “liberate” states where people protested social distancing. Both Trump and Fauci have disputed each other’s statements during the course of the epidemic.
Author: Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY
‘Chinatown is not part of China’: Trump’s tweet at Pelosi is met with criticism online
President Donald Trump tweeted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s February visit to San Francisco’s Chinatown was “responsible for many deaths.”
Report: Trump’s attacks on the press ‘dangerously undermined truth and consensus’
The CPJ report cited a long list of examples of Trump demeaning the press, such as belittling reporters questions he doesn’t like.
Protests draw thousands over state stay-at-home orders during coronavirus pandemic
Multiple states have seen protests as stay-a-home orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus continue.
‘Lesser of these two evils’: GOP congressman argues for sending Americans back to work during pandemic
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-Ind., emphasized that the best decision for a majority of Americans is “to get Americans back to work.”
‘We don’t have a king:’ Trump’s claim of ‘total’ authority over states gets pushback across spectrum
President Donald Trump’s claim that he has total authority over governors to reopen states drew pushback, including from some fellow conservatives.
Trump spars with CBS reporter, calls her ‘disgraceful’ for questioning early coronavirus response
The White House correspondent was pressing President Trump on what the government did with the time it “bought” after travel from China was restricted.
Senate sets poor example of social distancing during coronavirus stimulus vote
As votes were tallied, Senators could be seen standing close together, talking and chatting, before they adjourned until April 20.
Here’s how Trump and his top advisers who may have been exposed to coronavirus are handling it
Some have gone into self-quarantine out of an “abundance of caution” while others have dismissed their potential exposure and continue to mingle.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, tests positive for coronavirus
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, has tested positive for coronavirus.