Trump Says Open. Religious Leaders Say, Thanks But Let’s Go Slow
- Houses of worship eager to reopen still say safety comes first
- In a Florida church, the offering tray is not even passed
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President Donald Trump used the words “this weekend” when he demanded Friday that states allow houses of worship to reopen. Robert Jeffress, an influential Texas evangelical pastor, spoke with Trump afterward and told him he didn’t plan to open his megachurch until June 7.