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Donald Trump: “Well, because we can't keep our country closed for the next few years. You know, you can say there might be a recurrence…”

On the recordMay 4, 2020
Well, because we can't keep our country closed for the next few years. You know, you can say there might be a recurrence and there -- there might be and the -- you know, most doctors or some doctors say that it will happen and it will be a flame and we're going to put the flame out. We've learnt a lot.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Donald Trump explains the rationale for potentially disbanding the Coronavirus task force, emphasizing the need to reopen the country despite possible future outbreaks.

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