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Trump says US to suspend travel from Europe in coronavirus speech – live Trump says US to suspend travel from Europe in coronavirus speech – live
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Restrictions will not apply to UK, president saysRestrictions will not apply to UK, president says
The acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has said that guidance on the travel suspension will come within the next two days, outlining more details.
In a statement, DHS secretary Wolf said that the travel restriction will be similar to the existing ones affecting individuals who’ve been in China and Iran. Americans who’ve been in the Schengen area may have to travel through specific airports with enhanced screening prosedures, he said.
There are many details we’re still unclear on regarding the temporary travel suspension. Outstanding questions we’re working to answer:
How will the travel suspension work? Will this be a ban on flights from the continent? Or on European nationals?
If the UK is excluded from the travel suspension, how would the US account for travelers who often hop between the EU and UK?
Early indications are that Trump’s speech isn’t likely to stop further sell offs on the stock markets tomorrow after today’s rout.Futures contracts for the two most watched US stock indices, the Dow and S&P 500, are both negative - an indication that there may be more selling tomorrow. Today market fall marks the end of an 11 year bull run - a period of rising markets - for the Dow
While small businesses may be cheered that Trump is looking to help and the president also said he would look at aiding people put out of work by the virus, investors know any such moves will meet resistance in Congress.In the meantime a suspension on European travel, trade and cargo is likely to have major economic consequences that stock markets will be digesting tomorrow morning.We will get an early indication of which way the wind is blowing when Asian and Australian stock markets open in a few hours.
Trump has canceled planned trips to Colorado and Nevada. He was scheduled to attend a fundraiser tomorrow, and address the Republican Jewish Convention on Saturday. The president appears to have abandoned his buisness as usual approach to his campaign amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
In his brief address, the president continued to signal that the pandemic is mainly a threat outside American borders, without fully acknowledging that the coronavirus is spreading within the US.In his brief address, the president continued to signal that the pandemic is mainly a threat outside American borders, without fully acknowledging that the coronavirus is spreading within the US.
Trump said that the US is doing better than Europe. “The EU failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots,” he said. “As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe.”Trump said that the US is doing better than Europe. “The EU failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots,” he said. “As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe.”
But whereas European nations have rolled out widespread testing, it’s still unclear how many cases we’ve had in America.But whereas European nations have rolled out widespread testing, it’s still unclear how many cases we’ve had in America.
The president also said he’ll take “emergency action” to provide relief to workers who are affected. He said he’s asking Congress for $50bn for small business loans. He called for “immediate” payroll tax cuts.The president also said he’ll take “emergency action” to provide relief to workers who are affected. He said he’s asking Congress for $50bn for small business loans. He called for “immediate” payroll tax cuts.
“We made a life-saving move with early action on China. Now we must take the same action with Europe,” Trump said, referring to earlier restrictions on travel between China and the US.“We made a life-saving move with early action on China. Now we must take the same action with Europe,” Trump said, referring to earlier restrictions on travel between China and the US.
He also downplayed warnings of a potential recession: “This is not a financial crisis, this is just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome as a nation and as a world,” he said.He also downplayed warnings of a potential recession: “This is not a financial crisis, this is just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome as a nation and as a world,” he said.
The restrictions will not apply to the UK, he said. The travel restriction will start Friday, and last for 30 days amid virus outbreak.The restrictions will not apply to the UK, he said. The travel restriction will start Friday, and last for 30 days amid virus outbreak.
Trump also encouraged older Americans to avoid travel if possible. Older people “must be very, very careful,” he said, calling on nursing homes to suspend “medically unnecessary visits.”Trump also encouraged older Americans to avoid travel if possible. Older people “must be very, very careful,” he said, calling on nursing homes to suspend “medically unnecessary visits.”
He reviewed other measures his administration is taking to address the pandemic.He reviewed other measures his administration is taking to address the pandemic.
“The vast majority of Americans, the risk is very, very low,” he said. But he said that older Americans should avoid travel, and endorsed social distancing and avoiding large gatherings. “Every community faces different risks,” he noted and encouraged Americans to listen to local officials.“The vast majority of Americans, the risk is very, very low,” he said. But he said that older Americans should avoid travel, and endorsed social distancing and avoiding large gatherings. “Every community faces different risks,” he noted and encouraged Americans to listen to local officials.
“We are marshaling the full power of the federal government and the private sector,” Trump began. ‘We will ultimately and expeditiously defeat this virus”“We are marshaling the full power of the federal government and the private sector,” Trump began. ‘We will ultimately and expeditiously defeat this virus”
The president is taking a somber tone and appears to be sticking to the teleprompter.The president is taking a somber tone and appears to be sticking to the teleprompter.
Nancy Pelosi took a call from Mike Pence and Anthony Fauci, ahead of the president’s address. Her chief of staff Drew Hammill said the spoke about “forthcoming emergency House legislation and Administration efforts to combat coronavirus”.Nancy Pelosi took a call from Mike Pence and Anthony Fauci, ahead of the president’s address. Her chief of staff Drew Hammill said the spoke about “forthcoming emergency House legislation and Administration efforts to combat coronavirus”.
As we await the president’s address on the coronavirus threat and his administrations proposed response, the Guardian’s Kenya Evelyn and Julian Borger report on where things stand:As we await the president’s address on the coronavirus threat and his administrations proposed response, the Guardian’s Kenya Evelyn and Julian Borger report on where things stand:
Chelsea Manning is recovering in the hospital after an attempted suicide, her attornies have said. Manning, a former intelligence analyst, was jailed for contempt after she declined to testify in the government’s long-running investigation into WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange.Chelsea Manning is recovering in the hospital after an attempted suicide, her attornies have said. Manning, a former intelligence analyst, was jailed for contempt after she declined to testify in the government’s long-running investigation into WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange.
Manning is still scheduled to appear in court on Friday, where a judge is expected to rule on whether to drop the contempt sanctions against her.Manning is still scheduled to appear in court on Friday, where a judge is expected to rule on whether to drop the contempt sanctions against her.
“In spite of those sanctions — which have so far included over a year of so-called ‘coercive’ incarceration and nearly half a million dollars in threatened fines — she remains unwavering in her refusal to participate in a secret grand jury process that she sees as highly susceptible to abuse,” her attorneys said in a statement. “Ms Manning has previously indicated that she will not betray her principles, even at risk of grave harm to herself.”“In spite of those sanctions — which have so far included over a year of so-called ‘coercive’ incarceration and nearly half a million dollars in threatened fines — she remains unwavering in her refusal to participate in a secret grand jury process that she sees as highly susceptible to abuse,” her attorneys said in a statement. “Ms Manning has previously indicated that she will not betray her principles, even at risk of grave harm to herself.”
Manning objects to testifying because she sees the Wikileaks investigation as “an effort to frighten journalists and publishers, who serve a crucial public good” her lawyers noted.Manning objects to testifying because she sees the Wikileaks investigation as “an effort to frighten journalists and publishers, who serve a crucial public good” her lawyers noted.
In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found atwww.befrienders.org.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found atwww.befrienders.org.
Joe Biden’s campaign expects to net about the same number of delegates from the six contests on Tuesday as the campaign collected from the more than dozen states on Super Tuesday. As a result, the campaign is arguing that it’s “nearly impossible” for Vermont senator Bernie Sanders to catch up to Biden’s delegate lead.Joe Biden’s campaign expects to net about the same number of delegates from the six contests on Tuesday as the campaign collected from the more than dozen states on Super Tuesday. As a result, the campaign is arguing that it’s “nearly impossible” for Vermont senator Bernie Sanders to catch up to Biden’s delegate lead.
That’s according to an internal campaign memo obtained by The Guardian. The memo comes a day after Biden trounced Sanders in the latest round of Democratic primary contests on Tuesday.That’s according to an internal campaign memo obtained by The Guardian. The memo comes a day after Biden trounced Sanders in the latest round of Democratic primary contests on Tuesday.
“Votes are still being counted, but it appears that we will net somewhere around 70-80 delegates from March 10 contests alone,” the memo reads. “For context, on a day we expected would be the toughest day for us in the March calendar, we netted approximately the same number of delegates that we netted on Super Tuesday. This brings our total projected delegate lead to approximately 160.”“Votes are still being counted, but it appears that we will net somewhere around 70-80 delegates from March 10 contests alone,” the memo reads. “For context, on a day we expected would be the toughest day for us in the March calendar, we netted approximately the same number of delegates that we netted on Super Tuesday. This brings our total projected delegate lead to approximately 160.”
Sanders’ path forward is precarious. He trails Biden by over 150 delegates. Biden beat Sanders in Michigan on Tuesday, the most delegate-rich state of the six and one that Sanders surprisingly won in 2016. Sanders in a press conference on Wednesday said he planned to still stay in the race but conceded the path is difficult for him. In a fundraising email to supporters, Sanders said: “we are winning — very clearly — the ideological debate, we are losing, right now, the electability debate.”Sanders’ path forward is precarious. He trails Biden by over 150 delegates. Biden beat Sanders in Michigan on Tuesday, the most delegate-rich state of the six and one that Sanders surprisingly won in 2016. Sanders in a press conference on Wednesday said he planned to still stay in the race but conceded the path is difficult for him. In a fundraising email to supporters, Sanders said: “we are winning — very clearly — the ideological debate, we are losing, right now, the electability debate.”
According to the memo, the Biden campaign sees the next few states as advantageous for the former vice president. “The states that vote next - Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia - have been some of our strongest, and we expect to significantly expand our delegate lead in those highly-supportive, delegate-rich states. Of 682 delegates awarded in those states, conservative estimates have us winning more than 400 delegates and netting more than 150 delegates.”According to the memo, the Biden campaign sees the next few states as advantageous for the former vice president. “The states that vote next - Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia - have been some of our strongest, and we expect to significantly expand our delegate lead in those highly-supportive, delegate-rich states. Of 682 delegates awarded in those states, conservative estimates have us winning more than 400 delegates and netting more than 150 delegates.”
The memo concludes: “Should our broad base of support remain - and we have seen no signs that would indicate otherwise - it will be nearly impossible for Sanders to recoup his current delegate disadvantage.”The memo concludes: “Should our broad base of support remain - and we have seen no signs that would indicate otherwise - it will be nearly impossible for Sanders to recoup his current delegate disadvantage.”
It’s unclear what, exactly, Donald Trump will say when he addresses the coronavirus threat tonight. But after seeking to downplay the severity of the situation for weeks, it seems something has shifted.It’s unclear what, exactly, Donald Trump will say when he addresses the coronavirus threat tonight. But after seeking to downplay the severity of the situation for weeks, it seems something has shifted.
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman reports one potential reason why:The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman reports one potential reason why:
We’ll see the extent to which Trump will continue to play down the outbreak, and introduce plans to mitigate the spread of the disease and its impact.We’ll see the extent to which Trump will continue to play down the outbreak, and introduce plans to mitigate the spread of the disease and its impact.
Sanders now faces a dramatic choice about the future of his candidacy: to continue leading a grinding, uphill battle or to bow to pressure to drop out for the sake of party unity as it faces up to Donald Trump in the November election.Sanders now faces a dramatic choice about the future of his candidacy: to continue leading a grinding, uphill battle or to bow to pressure to drop out for the sake of party unity as it faces up to Donald Trump in the November election.
“Prematurely writing him off is about the worst thing that we could do,” Congressman Ro Khanna, one of Sanders’ national co-chairs, said. Sanders “represents the least fortunate, the most vulnerable, and, in certain cases, the most angry about the economic system”.“Prematurely writing him off is about the worst thing that we could do,” Congressman Ro Khanna, one of Sanders’ national co-chairs, said. Sanders “represents the least fortunate, the most vulnerable, and, in certain cases, the most angry about the economic system”.
“We need him to continue to express their voice, their needs and their concerns,” he said.“We need him to continue to express their voice, their needs and their concerns,” he said.
Donald Trump is scheduled to depart tomorrow for Las Vegas, where he will speak at a Republican Jewish Coalition event. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is still on the agenda as well, despite concerns over coronavirus.Donald Trump is scheduled to depart tomorrow for Las Vegas, where he will speak at a Republican Jewish Coalition event. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is still on the agenda as well, despite concerns over coronavirus.
The Trump campaign has held off on announcing any more rallies, but the president has otherwise tried a business-as-usual approach. Even as Joe Biden moved to virtual campaign events, Trump’s 2020 team announce a “Catholics for Trump” event in Milwaukee next week.The Trump campaign has held off on announcing any more rallies, but the president has otherwise tried a business-as-usual approach. Even as Joe Biden moved to virtual campaign events, Trump’s 2020 team announce a “Catholics for Trump” event in Milwaukee next week.
Trump said he hasn’t been tested for a coronavirus infection. In Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, there have been five confirmed cases.Trump said he hasn’t been tested for a coronavirus infection. In Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, there have been five confirmed cases.