On a business council call today, industry leaders told the President that there would need to be guarantees of ramped-up coronavirus testing before people return to work
The call, one of a series with various sectors on Wednesday, was the first task force teleconference aimed at devising a strategy for reopening the country. The call lasted for about an hour and had dozens of participants from the banking, food, hospitality and retail sectors, many of whom lauded the President and his administration for their efforts to combat coronavirus and jump-start the economy, this person said.
Trump pushing for sport back, governors and science say it's not a good idea 02:06It began, like so much in the Trump era, on Twitter."I think we need a 2nd task force assembled at direction of POTUS to look ahead to reopening of the economy," wrote Dana Perino, the Fox News host and press secretary to President George W. Bush, two Saturdays ago. "Good idea Dana!" Trump replied.
Trump praised China's response to pandemic in past remarks 01:58Convening such a group met several hurdles, including questions of how legally executives from the private sector could be involved in government decision-making. Some outside figures were also hesitant to join the precarious endeavor to reopen the country, though many business officials have told the White House they agree it should happen soon.
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