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Does Trump Support the Coronavirus Lockdown?
At times, the president seems to be opposing his administration’s own policies. Why?
A few more questions.
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On Tuesday, Dr. Deborah Birx had perhaps her worst moment as a member of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force when she contorted herself to find some way to say that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s plan to begin reopening businesses — including bowling alleys, tattoo parlors, hair salons and more — wasn’t in conflict with the administration’s guidelines.