FULL ADDRESS TO THE NATION: President Trump announces travel ban from Europe

President Trump announced Wednesday that he will be suspending all travel from Europe to the U.S. for 30 days starting Friday at midnight in an effort to quell the spread of coronavirus.

His address from the Oval Office comes hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic and the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. climbed to more than 1,000.

Trump said the new travel exemptions do not apply to the United Kingdom.

He reiterated that travel restrictions from China -- the epicenter of the virus, which originated in Wuhan -- and South Korea will remain in effect but he would be willing to consider a "possible early opening" if the situation improves.

The president also announced that he would be asking Congress to consider an "immediate payroll tax relief," which would eliminate the 6.2 percent tax on an employee's salary up to $137,000 if they receive a paycheck, as well as the amount matched by employers to fund Social Security, an idea that he has previously floated and was met with skepticism by Republican lawmakers.

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Borders, borders, borders, countries with strict border control have little or no contamination and no deaths

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[MACCAox]

At last a leader that leads, I wish we had someone as strong as TRUMP in Europe who's willing to make the hard choices.

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Thank you President Trump and to all the Doctors.