Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says some U.S. states to start reopening as early as Monday| FULL

U.S. President Donald Trump and members of the U.S. coronavirus task force provided a daily briefing Saturday on the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The president said that Texas and Vermont will begin allowing certain businesses to reopen on Monday while the state of Montana would be begin its easing of lockdown restrictions starting Friday. Ohio, North Dakota and Idaho will begin a phased, non-essential reopening beginning on May 1.

Trump detailed how the paycheck protection program has allocated US$350 billion to 1.6 million small businesses across the country to keep employees paid and businesses open.

When asked about China and their role with the virus, Trump said that if they "knowingly" were responsible for the outbreak, then there should be "consequences."

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[snapdragonfly]

4 minutes in and it's ALL Boast, Brag, Blame and Deflect and Divide.
What a useless and terrible leader.
If y'all vote this guy in again you deserve him.

[soulseeker]

They don't wear any gloves masks or any protection when giving daily briefings

[jhamilton]

We've done about the worst with regard to number of cases and deaths per capita of all developed countries. In no way are we "doing great" or one of the "best".

[michaelransom]

Current test per million population in singapore; Current tests per million population in the; US 11, 06.... The us literally ranks 42nd in terms of of capita testing... sigh...

[kaiharris]

As soon everything goes wrong, he will deny saying that. Just watch.

[cherylmaclean]

What an intro...I love how even death and mourning is a competition. You win. You’re the best. No one is better than you.

[hjon]

I still could not understand why Trump became a president.

[jhamilton]

This what happens when you let a delusional bully be "in charge" who either fires or attacks anyone who dares to point out his incompetence and corruption. Why in the world does ANYONE think he's doing a good job?! People aren't really this stupid are they?!

[MarkM]

You messed this up Trump. Find something sharp and do the honorable thing for once in your life.

[tdbbna]

Instead of complaining, why don’t you rejoice that what you were asked to provide isn’t now needed??? Always about yourself, being the best, campaigning.

[JRosado]

-30, 000 Deaths in USA from COVID.
-328, 000, 000 people live in USA.
-What is the percent of deaths?

[lynnca]

Really? Other leaders are saying what a great job he's done? He didn't name them, so by his own definition, that makes it made up.

[cyrene]

You don't hear about the need for so many hospital beds and ventilators because the lock-down is WORKING! Smdh.

[張君好]

Mr. President, have someone explained to you the difference between ventilator and testing? Ventilator reduce dead rate of the infected, testing reduce infection in the first place.

[gabriellevillecourt]

He is so sick! Rambling of a mad man!

[alionmusk]

When this is all over. (44.025 aka djt)) I pray that people around the world will begin to live at a higher consciousness.

[kayaking]

We’re great, we’re the best, tremendous, nobody does it better the rest of the world will tell you. The rest of the world will tell you what an embarrassment you are. I think that test did go the wrong way, into his brain. Lots of late night crap in this briefing.

[gallowaybridgette]

It would be nice to be able to see the slides....

[dr]

Funny how the camera person always zooms in, so we can't see the charts everytime there is good news. Intentional, or just incompetent???

[takeAhighk]

The somersaults my brain does to try and comprehend this guy.