President Trump is pushing to loosen coronavirus restrictions to help revive a devastated economy, a move he hopes will lead to a quick recovery before Election Day.
The Trump administration this week rolled out guidelines for states to follow starting May 1, as some governors gradually allow businesses to reopen and scaled-down social gatherings to take place. The president also convened nearly a dozen advisory panels tasked with figuring out how to reboot every sector of the economy.
The widespread shutdown of businesses and social gatherings across the U.S. has been credited with slowing the spread of the deadly virus but at the cost of millions of jobs and likely thousands of businesses. As Trump nudges Americans out of isolation, he’s expressed confidence that the economy can swiftly return to its pre-pandemic strength. Continue reading.