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July 17, 2020

"Science Should Not Stand in the Way" of School Reopenings, Says Trump's Spokesperson
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At the White House, Press Secretary Kayleigh Mc Enany said Thursday that
science should not stand in the way of reopening schools.

Press Secretary Kayleigh Mc Enany: "You know, the president has said
unmistakably that he wants schools to open. And I was just in the Oval
talking to him about that. And when he says open, he means open in full,
kids being able to attend each and every day at their school. The
science should not stand in the way of this."

In response, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten
accused President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy De Vos of
disregarding the safety of children and school employees. She told The
Guardian, "It's as if Trump and De Vos want to create chaos and want to
jeopardize reopening. There's no other reason why they would be this
reckless, this callous, this cruel."


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