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Coronavirus US live: Trump heads to golf course as death toll nears 100,000 Coronavirus US live: Trump heads to golf course as death toll nears 100,000
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President is at his golf club in Virginia after urging governors to reopen places of worshipPresident is at his golf club in Virginia after urging governors to reopen places of worship
The Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, reported 95 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 4,529 with 149 deaths, CNN reports.
On Monday this week, the Nation surpassed New York state for the highest Covid-19 infection rate per 100,000 people in the whole US. The Nation is now in another 57-hour weekend lockdown, with all residents required to stay home, except essential workers, first responders and healthcare workers.
This week, Poppy Noor spoke to Larry Jackson, 16, who is doing much to raise national awareness of the situation in his community:
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New York governor Andrew Cuomo says the number of hospitalizations, intubations and new coronavirus cases are down over the past 24-hour period in his daily briefing from the executive mansion in Albany.
Crucially, a total of 84 people have died of Covid-19 – 62 in hospitals and 22 in nursing homes – down from 109 yesterday. This marks the first time the daily death toll in New York state has fallen under 100 since 24 March.
“In my head, I was always looking to get under 100,” he says. “For me, it’s just a sign that we’re making real progress.”
Cuomo says the seven-county Mid-Hudson region will open on Tuesday after satisfying the state’s measurements for controlling the coronavirus outbreak and being able to resume business. Long Island could follow on Wednesday if the deaths continue to decline, which would leave only New York City on lockdown.
A Missouri hair stylist may have exposed 91 customers and coworkers to coronavirus, public health officials said, after the governor allowed businesses, including salons, to reopen on 4 May. The hair stylist who later tested positive for Covid-19 had been working at a hair salon in Springfield, the state capital, on eight different days,while experiencing coronavirus symptoms.A Missouri hair stylist may have exposed 91 customers and coworkers to coronavirus, public health officials said, after the governor allowed businesses, including salons, to reopen on 4 May. The hair stylist who later tested positive for Covid-19 had been working at a hair salon in Springfield, the state capital, on eight different days,while experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
Because the stylist and the customers had worn face coverings, health officials said on Friday, they hoped the interactions would lead to “no additional cases”. The people potentially exposed would be contacted and offered testing, officials said.Because the stylist and the customers had worn face coverings, health officials said on Friday, they hoped the interactions would lead to “no additional cases”. The people potentially exposed would be contacted and offered testing, officials said.
The potential exposures started a little more than a week after Missouri allowed salons to reopen.The potential exposures started a little more than a week after Missouri allowed salons to reopen.
As some states across the US begin to loosen public health restrictions, barbershops and hair salons have become a political flashpoint among conservative Americans, with some owners reopening in defiance of public health measures.As some states across the US begin to loosen public health restrictions, barbershops and hair salons have become a political flashpoint among conservative Americans, with some owners reopening in defiance of public health measures.
In Michigan, one barber who refused to close his shop despite shelter-at-home orders staged a hair cutting protest at the state capitol, dubbed “Operation Haircut”, the Lansing State Journal reported.In Michigan, one barber who refused to close his shop despite shelter-at-home orders staged a hair cutting protest at the state capitol, dubbed “Operation Haircut”, the Lansing State Journal reported.
In Texas, a hair salon owner who was briefly jailed after keeping her business open in defiance of public health orders, and who then refused to apologize in court for what she had done, has been championed by Republican leaders, with Texas senator Ted Cruz visiting her salon for a haircut.In Texas, a hair salon owner who was briefly jailed after keeping her business open in defiance of public health orders, and who then refused to apologize in court for what she had done, has been championed by Republican leaders, with Texas senator Ted Cruz visiting her salon for a haircut.
In Missouri, county health officials said local residents who had been in the same location as the hair stylist with coronavirus, but who had not had direct contact, were “believed to be at very low risk”.While infectious, the same individual also visited a Walmart and a Dairy Queen and made three visits to a local gym, they said.In Missouri, county health officials said local residents who had been in the same location as the hair stylist with coronavirus, but who had not had direct contact, were “believed to be at very low risk”.While infectious, the same individual also visited a Walmart and a Dairy Queen and made three visits to a local gym, they said.
Trump is at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, the pool confirms. Again, White House coronavirus taskforce member Dr Deborah Birx said yesterday playing golf is OK as states seek to reopen, as long as social distancing is observed.Trump is at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, the pool confirms. Again, White House coronavirus taskforce member Dr Deborah Birx said yesterday playing golf is OK as states seek to reopen, as long as social distancing is observed.
But Trump’s decision to play (if indeed he tees off) for the first time since early March is sure to cause controversy.But Trump’s decision to play (if indeed he tees off) for the first time since early March is sure to cause controversy.
His passion for golf, after all, usually does:His passion for golf, after all, usually does:
Donald Trump has no public events on his schedule today, remember, and here’s something interesting in the circs, via CBS News:Donald Trump has no public events on his schedule today, remember, and here’s something interesting in the circs, via CBS News:
The first White House pool report of the day, from John Fritze of USA Today, read thus:The first White House pool report of the day, from John Fritze of USA Today, read thus:
Of course, as we all know, there is both a pandemic on and an all-out assault on Barack Obama, and There Is Always A Tweet from before Trump was president:Of course, as we all know, there is both a pandemic on and an all-out assault on Barack Obama, and There Is Always A Tweet from before Trump was president:
For what it’s worth, public health expert Dr Deborah Birx said at the White House on Friday that it was OK for the public to go play 18 holes:For what it’s worth, public health expert Dr Deborah Birx said at the White House on Friday that it was OK for the public to go play 18 holes:
“You can all make your decisions about going outside and social distancing, potentially playing golf,” she said. “If you’re very careful and you don’t touch the flags and all of those issues, playing tennis with marked balls with just one other person. So you’re only touching your ball.“You can all make your decisions about going outside and social distancing, potentially playing golf,” she said. “If you’re very careful and you don’t touch the flags and all of those issues, playing tennis with marked balls with just one other person. So you’re only touching your ball.
“We found really people who enjoy sports have been able to really adjust to social distancing, but you can see … Maryland, the District, and Virginia … there is still significant virus circulating here.”“We found really people who enjoy sports have been able to really adjust to social distancing, but you can see … Maryland, the District, and Virginia … there is still significant virus circulating here.”
No word yet from the pooler on whether Trump was socially distancing from his caddie or partners, if indeed golf was on the menu. Monitoring.No word yet from the pooler on whether Trump was socially distancing from his caddie or partners, if indeed golf was on the menu. Monitoring.
It has been widely reported – by the Guardian, here – that the wearing of masks or not has become a new front in the US culture war.It has been widely reported – by the Guardian, here – that the wearing of masks or not has become a new front in the US culture war.
In very, very general terms, extraordinarily general terms, Democrats wear them and Republicans don’t. In more specific terms, Donald Trump is notoriously unwilling to cover his mouth and nose in public, although he did wear a mask in non-media-facing parts of a tour of a Ford plant in Michigan this week.In very, very general terms, extraordinarily general terms, Democrats wear them and Republicans don’t. In more specific terms, Donald Trump is notoriously unwilling to cover his mouth and nose in public, although he did wear a mask in non-media-facing parts of a tour of a Ford plant in Michigan this week.
In North Dakota on Friday, though, Republican governor Doug Burgum was so keen to urge citizens not to politicise the issue that he was moved to tears.In North Dakota on Friday, though, Republican governor Doug Burgum was so keen to urge citizens not to politicise the issue that he was moved to tears.
“This is a … senseless dividing line,” Burgum said, according to a Washington Post report, “and I would ask people to try to dial up your empathy and your understanding.“This is a … senseless dividing line,” Burgum said, according to a Washington Post report, “and I would ask people to try to dial up your empathy and your understanding.
“If someone is wearing a mask, they’re not doing it to represent what political party they’re in or what candidate they support. They might be doing it because they’ve got a five-year-old who’s been going through cancer treatments.”“If someone is wearing a mask, they’re not doing it to represent what political party they’re in or what candidate they support. They might be doing it because they’ve got a five-year-old who’s been going through cancer treatments.”
The Post report added that Burgum “began to choke up”, and continued:The Post report added that Burgum “began to choke up”, and continued:
According to Johns Hopkins, by Saturday North Dakota had recorded 2,317 coronavirus cases, and 52 deaths. Burgum allowed reopening to start from 1 May.According to Johns Hopkins, by Saturday North Dakota had recorded 2,317 coronavirus cases, and 52 deaths. Burgum allowed reopening to start from 1 May.
The Associated Press, helpful as always, considers reactions to Trump’s constitutionally incontinent demand that governors reopen churches and other houses of worship.The Associated Press, helpful as always, considers reactions to Trump’s constitutionally incontinent demand that governors reopen churches and other houses of worship.
As the AP notes, “following Trump’s announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines for communities of faith on how to safely reopen, including recommendations to limit the size of gatherings and consider holding services outdoors or in large, well-ventilated areas.”As the AP notes, “following Trump’s announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines for communities of faith on how to safely reopen, including recommendations to limit the size of gatherings and consider holding services outdoors or in large, well-ventilated areas.”
But “in-person religious services have been vectors for transmission of the virus. A person who attended a Mother’s Day service at a church in northern California that defied the governor’s closure orders later tested positive, exposing more than 180 churchgoers. And a choir practice at a church in Washington state was labeled by the CDC as an early ‘superspreading’ event.”But “in-person religious services have been vectors for transmission of the virus. A person who attended a Mother’s Day service at a church in northern California that defied the governor’s closure orders later tested positive, exposing more than 180 churchgoers. And a choir practice at a church in Washington state was labeled by the CDC as an early ‘superspreading’ event.”
Elsewhere, the AP is reporting from Germany that “several members of a congregation” in Frankfurt have fallen ill, with six in hospital, after attending a service.Elsewhere, the AP is reporting from Germany that “several members of a congregation” in Frankfurt have fallen ill, with six in hospital, after attending a service.
But Trump is attempting to reassure his evangelical supporters. The AP continues:But Trump is attempting to reassure his evangelical supporters. The AP continues:
“…Churches around the US have filed legal challenges opposing virus closures. In Minnesota, after Democratic governor Tim Walz declined to lift restrictions on churches, Roman Catholic and some Lutheran leaders said they would defy his ban and resume worship services. They called the restrictions unconstitutional and unfair since restaurants, malls and bars were allowed limited reopening.“…Churches around the US have filed legal challenges opposing virus closures. In Minnesota, after Democratic governor Tim Walz declined to lift restrictions on churches, Roman Catholic and some Lutheran leaders said they would defy his ban and resume worship services. They called the restrictions unconstitutional and unfair since restaurants, malls and bars were allowed limited reopening.
“…Some hailed the president’s move, including Kelly Shackelford, president of the conservative First Liberty Institute.“…Some hailed the president’s move, including Kelly Shackelford, president of the conservative First Liberty Institute.
“The discrimination that has been occurring against churches and houses of worship has been shocking,” he said. “Americans are going to malls and restaurants. They need to be able to go to their houses of worship.”“The discrimination that has been occurring against churches and houses of worship has been shocking,” he said. “Americans are going to malls and restaurants. They need to be able to go to their houses of worship.”
But Rabbi Jack Moline, president of Interfaith Alliance, said it was “completely irresponsible” for Trump to call for a mass reopening.But Rabbi Jack Moline, president of Interfaith Alliance, said it was “completely irresponsible” for Trump to call for a mass reopening.
“Faith is essential and community is necessary; however, neither requires endangering the people who seek to participate in them,” he said. “The virus does not discriminate between types of gatherings, and neither should the president.”“Faith is essential and community is necessary; however, neither requires endangering the people who seek to participate in them,” he said. “The virus does not discriminate between types of gatherings, and neither should the president.”
Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, made clear churches and other houses of worship will not resume in-person services in her state until at least next weekend.Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, made clear churches and other houses of worship will not resume in-person services in her state until at least next weekend.
“It’s reckless to force them to reopen this weekend. They’re not ready,” she said. “We’ve got a good plan. I’m going to stick with it.”“It’s reckless to force them to reopen this weekend. They’re not ready,” she said. “We’ve got a good plan. I’m going to stick with it.”
New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, a Republican, said he would review the federal guidance while maintaining a decision rests with him.New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, a Republican, said he would review the federal guidance while maintaining a decision rests with him.
“Obviously we’d love to get to the point where we can get those open, but we’ll look at the guidance documents and try to make some decisions rather quickly, depending on what it might say,” he said. “It’s the governor’s decision, of course.”“Obviously we’d love to get to the point where we can get those open, but we’ll look at the guidance documents and try to make some decisions rather quickly, depending on what it might say,” he said. “It’s the governor’s decision, of course.”
Donald Trump has no public events scheduled today or tomorrow – which, briefing fans, means, at the moment, no briefing – but he is busy tweeting. Among his early targets is of course Joe Biden, his presumptive opponent in the election in November.Donald Trump has no public events scheduled today or tomorrow – which, briefing fans, means, at the moment, no briefing – but he is busy tweeting. Among his early targets is of course Joe Biden, his presumptive opponent in the election in November.
On Friday, Biden told an African American radio host if black voters “have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black”.On Friday, Biden told an African American radio host if black voters “have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black”.
Controversy spread like brush fire and Biden swiftly apologised, telling the US Black Chambers, a business group, he “shouldn’t have been such a wise guy” and “shouldn’t have been so cavalier”.Controversy spread like brush fire and Biden swiftly apologised, telling the US Black Chambers, a business group, he “shouldn’t have been such a wise guy” and “shouldn’t have been so cavalier”.
Biden also said he would never “take the African American community for granted” but Republicans obviously hope he will, or that such voters will think he will, given comments like this.Biden also said he would never “take the African American community for granted” but Republicans obviously hope he will, or that such voters will think he will, given comments like this.
And so, with the Trump campaign having pounced, launching a website and selling t-shirts featuring their new and gifted slogan, here comes the president.And so, with the Trump campaign having pounced, launching a website and selling t-shirts featuring their new and gifted slogan, here comes the president.
First on Saturday, he touted “All things that I have GOTTEN DONE, including Criminal Justice Reform!”.First on Saturday, he touted “All things that I have GOTTEN DONE, including Criminal Justice Reform!”.
That bipartisan legislative achievement was indeed supported by many in the African American community, a part of the US population disproportionately affected by draconian sentencing, as indeed it has been disproportionately hit by the coronavirus.That bipartisan legislative achievement was indeed supported by many in the African American community, a part of the US population disproportionately affected by draconian sentencing, as indeed it has been disproportionately hit by the coronavirus.
Then: “Sleepy Joe cannot bring us to greatness. He is the reason I’m here!”Then: “Sleepy Joe cannot bring us to greatness. He is the reason I’m here!”
For good measure, Trump also repeated his Friday night attacks on Dean Baquet, the first African American executive editor of the New York Times who the president claims has “long been considered one of the dumbest men in the world of journalism”.For good measure, Trump also repeated his Friday night attacks on Dean Baquet, the first African American executive editor of the New York Times who the president claims has “long been considered one of the dumbest men in the world of journalism”.
Trump’s attacks on Baquet and the Times are familiar, however, and not generally considered part of the president’s own long history of racially tinged invective.Trump’s attacks on Baquet and the Times are familiar, however, and not generally considered part of the president’s own long history of racially tinged invective.
On the flip side of all this, Biden is indeed strongly supported by African American voters, who do heavily favour the Democrats. Biden is also considering prominent African American women to be his running mate and he does have in his corner the first African American president, Barack Obama.On the flip side of all this, Biden is indeed strongly supported by African American voters, who do heavily favour the Democrats. Biden is also considering prominent African American women to be his running mate and he does have in his corner the first African American president, Barack Obama.
“You rarely have a former president that is more popular than the now-sort-of-nominee,” Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher tells Daniel Strauss in the following piece. “Barack Obama is the most popular political figure in America right now.”“You rarely have a former president that is more popular than the now-sort-of-nominee,” Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher tells Daniel Strauss in the following piece. “Barack Obama is the most popular political figure in America right now.”
More about Donald Trump and hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug some claim can be used to treat or guard against coronavirus, which the president says he has been taking but which studies suggest is unproven regarding Covid-19 and potentially lethal to people with pre-existing health problems.More about Donald Trump and hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug some claim can be used to treat or guard against coronavirus, which the president says he has been taking but which studies suggest is unproven regarding Covid-19 and potentially lethal to people with pre-existing health problems.
At the White House on Friday, public health expert Dr Deborarh Birx was asked about a new global study from the Lancet which says the drug has increased deaths in hospitals around the world during the coronavirus pandemic.At the White House on Friday, public health expert Dr Deborarh Birx was asked about a new global study from the Lancet which says the drug has increased deaths in hospitals around the world during the coronavirus pandemic.
“I think the FDA has been very clear on their website about their concerns about hydroxychloroquine,” Birx said. “What I take home from the Lancet study, and I hope everyone here does in addition to what you just commented on, it clearly shows the comorbidity that puts individuals at more risk.“I think the FDA has been very clear on their website about their concerns about hydroxychloroquine,” Birx said. “What I take home from the Lancet study, and I hope everyone here does in addition to what you just commented on, it clearly shows the comorbidity that puts individuals at more risk.
“I think it’s one of our clearest studies because there were so many, tens of thousands of individuals involved that the doctors clearly annotated who had heart disease and who had obesity. You can see dramatically the increase risk for that.”“I think it’s one of our clearest studies because there were so many, tens of thousands of individuals involved that the doctors clearly annotated who had heart disease and who had obesity. You can see dramatically the increase risk for that.”
Reporters were not able to press the point, as press secretary Kayleigh McEnany stepped in. But here’s the thing: by the results of his last published physical Trump is according to federal standards obese, as House speaker Nancy Pelosi pointed out this week.Reporters were not able to press the point, as press secretary Kayleigh McEnany stepped in. But here’s the thing: by the results of his last published physical Trump is according to federal standards obese, as House speaker Nancy Pelosi pointed out this week.
Back in November, meanwhile, an unexplained visit to hospital led the president and the White House doctor to stress that Trump had not had a heart attack, as rumoured.Back in November, meanwhile, an unexplained visit to hospital led the president and the White House doctor to stress that Trump had not had a heart attack, as rumoured.
Trump, 73, said then he had started his annual physical, which would be completed in January. But since then… crickets.Trump, 73, said then he had started his annual physical, which would be completed in January. But since then… crickets.
In early March, he was asked when he would complete his physical exam.In early March, he was asked when he would complete his physical exam.
“I’m going probably over the next 90 days,” he said. “I’m so busy, I can’t do it.”“I’m going probably over the next 90 days,” he said. “I’m so busy, I can’t do it.”
In April, Trump said he would finish the tests “at the appropriate time … but I feel very good.”In April, Trump said he would finish the tests “at the appropriate time … but I feel very good.”
No results have been released.No results have been released.
Some raw politics now: on Friday night Donald Trump told Alabamans not to trust Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, Jeff Sessions for short, their former senator who became Trump’s first attorney general, recused himself from the Russia investigation, lost his boss’s support, clung on for more than a year in the face of presidential rage and humiliation, was finally fired and then decided to run for his old seat in Congress.Some raw politics now: on Friday night Donald Trump told Alabamans not to trust Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, Jeff Sessions for short, their former senator who became Trump’s first attorney general, recused himself from the Russia investigation, lost his boss’s support, clung on for more than a year in the face of presidential rage and humiliation, was finally fired and then decided to run for his old seat in Congress.
Unusually, Sessions snapped back at the president. More usually, he did so while still being supportive of Trump – because you have to be if you’re a Republican seeking election in Alabama, as Sessions’ infamous “hostage tape” campaign ad showed.Unusually, Sessions snapped back at the president. More usually, he did so while still being supportive of Trump – because you have to be if you’re a Republican seeking election in Alabama, as Sessions’ infamous “hostage tape” campaign ad showed.
Here’s what Sessions wrote on Friday night:Here’s what Sessions wrote on Friday night:
Sessions also attacked his Trump-endorsed opponent in the forthcoming Republican run-off, former college football coach Tommy Tuberville, as a coward who did not support Trump’s agenda as faithfully as Sessions.Sessions also attacked his Trump-endorsed opponent in the forthcoming Republican run-off, former college football coach Tommy Tuberville, as a coward who did not support Trump’s agenda as faithfully as Sessions.
Tuberville is however leading in the polls, and looks set to be the man to take on Doug Jones, the Democrat who won an upset victory over Judge Roy Moore in December 2017, in November’s election.Tuberville is however leading in the polls, and looks set to be the man to take on Doug Jones, the Democrat who won an upset victory over Judge Roy Moore in December 2017, in November’s election.
The full report is here:The full report is here:
… and welcome to another day of coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, and the politics around it. Bryan Armen Graham will be here to take you through the day later, but for now, I’m your guide.… and welcome to another day of coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, and the politics around it. Bryan Armen Graham will be here to take you through the day later, but for now, I’m your guide.
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, the US has now recorded 1,601,260 cases and 96,002 deaths.According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, the US has now recorded 1,601,260 cases and 96,002 deaths.
Rates are slowing in some states hard-hit in the first part of the outbreak, New York notably among them, and increasing elsewhere. Nonetheless, most states are attempting some form of economic reopening – nearly 40m Americans have filed for unemployment under lockdown, after all – and debate is raging over whether those states moving fastest are moving too fast for safety.Rates are slowing in some states hard-hit in the first part of the outbreak, New York notably among them, and increasing elsewhere. Nonetheless, most states are attempting some form of economic reopening – nearly 40m Americans have filed for unemployment under lockdown, after all – and debate is raging over whether those states moving fastest are moving too fast for safety.
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the American summer, and the title of this piece by Amanda Holpuch, Nina Lakhani and Khushbu Shah rather sums up the question: America begins to unlock for summer – but is it inviting a disastrous second wave?It’s Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the American summer, and the title of this piece by Amanda Holpuch, Nina Lakhani and Khushbu Shah rather sums up the question: America begins to unlock for summer – but is it inviting a disastrous second wave?
Donald Trump doesn’t think so, and on Friday at the White House he invoked powers he doesn’t have to say governors should reopen all places of worship and if they didn’t, he would. Once again, he can’t, or couldn’t if it came to it, do that. Tenth amendment, etc. As for the motivation behind Trump’s curt announcement, there are reports that his support among evangelicals is slipping.Donald Trump doesn’t think so, and on Friday at the White House he invoked powers he doesn’t have to say governors should reopen all places of worship and if they didn’t, he would. Once again, he can’t, or couldn’t if it came to it, do that. Tenth amendment, etc. As for the motivation behind Trump’s curt announcement, there are reports that his support among evangelicals is slipping.
That would be intensely worrying for Trump in a re-election year already marked by economic meltdown. On the upside for the president, on Friday a gaffe by his notoriously gaffe-prone opponent, Joe Biden (if he were a British football manager, he would’ve earned the standard honorific “the Gaffer” many years ago), showed how swiftly and ferociously the Trump campaign machine still runs.That would be intensely worrying for Trump in a re-election year already marked by economic meltdown. On the upside for the president, on Friday a gaffe by his notoriously gaffe-prone opponent, Joe Biden (if he were a British football manager, he would’ve earned the standard honorific “the Gaffer” many years ago), showed how swiftly and ferociously the Trump campaign machine still runs.
Some say Biden needs only to stay in his Delaware basement to beat Trump. But on Friday, from his basement, the former vice-president told an African American radio host if you “have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black”. Biden apologised as the Trump campaign pounced – and liberals too.Some say Biden needs only to stay in his Delaware basement to beat Trump. But on Friday, from his basement, the former vice-president told an African American radio host if you “have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black”. Biden apologised as the Trump campaign pounced – and liberals too.
So there’s that, and any resultant fallout, to consider along with all things coronavirus-related.So there’s that, and any resultant fallout, to consider along with all things coronavirus-related.
In the meantime, some further reading. Khushbuh Shah reports from Georgia, a Republican state turning slightly more Democratic, on how one’s view of how soon to reopen depends largely on the way one votes:In the meantime, some further reading. Khushbuh Shah reports from Georgia, a Republican state turning slightly more Democratic, on how one’s view of how soon to reopen depends largely on the way one votes: