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Trump: Health Guidelines for School Reopenings 'Very Tough, Very Impractical'

Ken Bredemeier

   President Donald Trump rebuffed the country's health experts on
   Wednesday, saying their recommendations for schools to reopen in the
   coming weeks in the face of the surging coronavirus pandemic are too
   tough, expensive and "very impractical."

   Trump, who on Tuesday pressed the country's 50 state governors and
   local school officials to restart in-person classes in August and
   September, said he disagrees with the guidelines produced by the
   government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that
   normal classrooms full of students would pose the "highest risk" of
   spreading the disease.

   "While they want them open, they are asking schools to do very
   impractical things," Trump said. "I will be meeting with them!!!" Trump
   said on Twitter.

     I disagree with [1]@CDCgov on their very tough & expensive
     guidelines for opening schools. While they want them open, they are
     asking schools to do very impractical things. I will be meeting with
     them!!!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [2]July 8, 2020

   He earlier said, "In Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and many other
   countries, SCHOOLS ARE OPEN WITH NO PROBLEMS. The Dems think it would
   be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November
   Election, but is important for the children & families. May cut off
   funding if not open!"

   On Tuesday, at a White House meeting with health and education
   officials, Trump said, "We want to reopen the schools. Everybody wants
   it. The moms want it, the dads want it, the kids want it. It's time to
   do it."

References

   1. https://twitter.com/CDCgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1280857657365200902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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