President Trump spoke to reporters during a trip to an Arizona plant on Tuesday about reopening the economy and putting people back to work.
He stressed that we have followed the recommendations of the Coronavirus Task Force and practiced mitigation but that the people are ready to return to work.
The York Dispatch reports:
Trump at Arizona mask factory: ‘We have to open’
Making himself Exhibit A, President Donald Trump visited an Arizona face mask factory Tuesday, using the trip to demonstrate his determination to see the country reopen even as the coronavirus remains a dire threat. At the same time, the White House said it hopes to wind down its virus task force in the coming month as Trump’s focus shifts.
“The people of our country should think of themselves as warriors. We have to open,” Trump declared as he left Washington on a trip that was more about the journey than the destination.
In Arizona, Trump acknowledged the human cost of returning to normalcy.
“I’m not saying anything is perfect, and yes, will some people be affected? Yes. Will some people be affected badly? Yes. But we have to get our country open and we have to get it open soon,” he said.
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Trump repeated this sentiment on Twitter:
Exciting to see our Country starting to open up again! https://t.co/My5yPSZdS3
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2020
Governors should let roads and highway construction begin before heavy traffic starts, which will be soon. Some Governors never stopped, which proved to be very smart. They built and fixed roads during long no traffic periods. Also, saved big dollars!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2020
He is clearly ready to begin rebuilding the economy.
President @realDonaldTrump: We are going to build the greatest economy in the world AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/QzGf0kk137
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 5, 2020
The American people are ready, too.
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