The president is focused on reopening the economy, while many of his aides see the latest surge of coronavirus cases as media fearmongering.
Top political officials in Florida, Arizona, Texas and numerous other states are grappling with a rapid surge in coronavirus cases, facing the threat of an out-of-control outbreak that washes over their citizens and overwhelms their health care systems.
Top political officials in the White House say it’s business as usual from their perspective.
President Donald Trump and his top aides sought Thursday to minimize the threat of the coronavirus to the public’s health and the U.S. economy despite alarms blaring across two dozen states — including many overseen by Trump-friendly leaders. Continue reading.