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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.”
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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.
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