Daily Mail: Donald Trump closes the borders to Europeans from midnight on Friday in effort to beat coronavirus as he pleads with Americans 'wash your hands' and pledges financial aid to help the sick and keep economy from collapse
* President finally addresses the nation on coronavirus as its spread across the world is officially declared a pandemic by World Health Organization
* He announced he was closing the borders with Europe from midnight on Friday, with the UK exempt; Department of Homeland Security said Ireland is too
* In astonishing mix-up he said the ban covered trade - then had to tweet afterwards that it only affected humans
* Covers countries including Italy where hospitals are overwhelmed and all but pharmacists and food stores have been closed
* Trump blamed the European Union for the spread of the virus, calling it 'foreign'
* Cast aside days of downplaying its threat to American life and economy to say that the resources of the federal government will be deployed to beat it
* He pleaded with Americans 'wash your hands' and told elderly people to limit social contact
* Said he would guarantee financial aid for the sick and those caring for them and help small businesses and the worst-hit sectors
* 'The virus will not have a chance against us - no nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States,' he said
* But he did not declare federal state of emergency as some had urged
* Dramatic change of tone came after markets plunged and officially entered 'bear territory,' meaning the loss of 20% of their value
* Spoke at 9pm EST in Oval Office in address carried on all TV networks
President Donald Trump told the nation he was ordering an immediate shut-down of all travel from Europe to the United States as he addressed the nation on the coronavirus in a prime time Wednesday speech.
'We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days,' Trump announced, in a speech from the Oval Office to the nation.
Speaking hours after world health officials declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Trump repeatedly defended his own actions and vowed the nation would prevail in countering the virus and getting treatment on the market.
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President Trump Limits Travel From Europe To For U.S. For 30 Days Due To The Covid-19 Coronavirus
'Each of us has a role in defeating this virus.' Read Donald Trump's full Oval Office address to the nation on coronavirus -- Daily Mail
Trump clamps limits on travel from Europe to US for 30 days -- AP
U.S. suspends travel from Europe as coronavirus forces Italy to tighten lockdown -- Reuters
Trump suspends US-Europe travel for 30 days over coronavirus fears; UK exempt -- France 24
Trump suspends travel from Europe, excluding UK, amid coronavirus outbreak -- The Guardian
Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US -- BBC
Trump says he's suspending travel from Europe to US, though citizens and others are exempt -- CNN
Trump says trade will ‘in no way’ be affected by Europe travel ban in apparent about-face after markets crash -- RT
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Trump is already under fire for visiting his properties in both countries as president, leading to U.S. taxpayer money being spent at his own firms. The president has been saddled with lawsuits and investigations throughout his term alleging that he’s violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by accepting taxpayer money other than his salary.
The U.S. government proclamation initiating the ban targets 26 European countries that comprise a visa-free travel zone known as the Schengen Area.
The United Kingdom, which is home to Trump Turnberry and Trump International Golf Links, and Ireland, which is home to another Trump-branded hotel and golf course at Doonbeg, do not participate in the Schengen Area. Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are also not part of the Schengen Area. All three of the resorts are struggling financially.
"Trump is already under fire for visiting his properties in both countries as president, leading to U.S. taxpayer money being spent at his own firms."
If I were Trump I would visit Mar Lago instead of Camp David. Camp David has to be crawling with Bugs panted by Brennan and team. After all the ass shit John Brennan pulled Trump would be stupid to go to Camp David.
The rules fro federal employees is simple. Where is your work away from office. You can stay a certain radius away, where your offsite work is within a certain per diem.
Where did Obama vacation as el presidente? For one The Hamptons. Very pricey neighborhood. Then there was maximum leaders evening get away at NYC for dindin with a fly over of the city that caused New Yorkers to panic.
Of course the taxpayer did not pick up the hotel bill for Obama;s stay at the Hamptons. that was all graft, corruption and influence.
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