Trump signals growing skepticism about coronavirus lockdown

By Quint Forgey, Politico, 2 hrs ago, March 23, 2020

President Donald Trump is broadcasting his growing impatience with public health measures meant to combat the coronavirus pandemic — even as senior administration officials are promoting those measures as critical to preventing further loss of life and predicting a grim week ahead.

“WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF,” Trump wrote on Twitter shortly before midnight on Sunday. “AT THE END OF THE 15 DAY PERIOD, WE WILL MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHICH WAY WE WANT TO GO!”

The president’s message, which continued into Monday with a series of retweets, referred to the administration’s “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, announced last week. The president’s coronavirus task force urged Americans to practice social distancing; avoid gatherings of more than 10 people; work or attend school from home whenever possible; and abstain from eating or drinking at bars, restaurants and food courts.

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Trump signals growing skepticism about coronavirus lockdown

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