Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus
The president appeared on stage with members of his coronavirus task force and business executives after meeting them inside the White House
14 March 2020 - 08:14
Washington — US President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus to free up $50bn in federal aid and said he would “most likely” be tested for the virus himself soon after facing possible exposure.
Trump made the announcement at a Rose Garden news conference as he battled to show Americans he is aggressively addressing the health crisis after facing criticism that he was slow to react and played down the threat until the number of cases rose...
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