Trump's coronavirus travel ban announcement was made apparently without consultation with the travel industry or US allies and seems set to cause massive disruption | Analysis by stcollinson
Trump spoke to the nation at a fearful moment, when the rhythms of everyday American life are starting to shut down -- with schools closing, the NBA suspended, hospitals on high alert and movie icon Tom Hanks saying he and his wife have the disease."The virus will not have a chance against us. No nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States," the President said, before painting a rosy picture of an economy that is already taking a beating from the virus fallout.
President Trump's full coronavirus address to the nation 09:30To Trump's supporters, his address likely came across as a decisive and bold move to face up to a national challenge.But to critics it followed a familiar playbook -- as he blamed others for the crisis, basked in self-congratulation and xenophobia, and misled the country about his actions so far.
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