Trump calls COVID school closures a 'terrible decision' as cases and deaths rise

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Trump calls COVID school closures a 'terrible decision' as cases and deaths rise

By Dan Whitcomb and Rich McKay

 

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) arrive with a patient while a funeral car begins to depart at North Shore Medical Center where the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated, in Miami, Florida, U.S. July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

 

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday lambasted California's two largest school districts for making students learn from home for the upcoming term in the face of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

 

The Republican president, in an interview with CBS News, said it was a mistake for the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts to provide only on-line education for the academic year beginning in August.

 

"I would tell parents and teachers that you should find yourself a new person, whoever's in charge of that decision, because it's a terrible decision," Trump said.

 

"Because children and parents are dying from that trauma too. They're dying because they can't do what they're doing. Mothers can't go to work because all of a sudden they have to stay home and watch their child, and fathers," he said.

 

Trump, who has been reluctant to embrace mandatory face masks ordered by many U.S. governors to control the spread of COVID-19, also told CBS Americans should wear them "if necessary."

 

Against the backdrop of rising cases and deaths, U.S. school districts have been confronted with a difficult choice of resuming classes or using only online teaching, which many parents have called ineffective and burdensome.

 

School districts refusing to send children back to class in the fall, like those in California, are at odds with Trump, who has said he may withhold federal funds or remove tax-exempt status from schools that don't open.

 

It is not clear how funds could be withheld. Most primary and secondary school funding is local.

 

The nation's 98,000 public schools are a cornerstone of the economy, providing childcare for working parents, employing 8 million workers prior to the pandemic, and preparing some 50 million students to join the U.S. workforce.

 

FLORIDA, NEW YORK ALLOW RETURN TO SCHOOL

Both Florida and New York state have said students will be allowed to return to school. New York is one of a handful of states where cases continue to fall and positive test rates are low - although it has seen by far the greatest number of deaths overall, at more than 32,000.

 

North Carolina's governor on Tuesday ordered schools to reopen if safety measures can be met, but said districts can opt for online learning only.

 

The president's comments came as Alabama, Florida and North Carolina on Tuesday reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID-19, marking grim new milestones of a second wave of infections surging across much of the United States.

 

Florida, which has become an epicenter of the new outbreak, reported 133 new COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, raising its death toll to more than 4,500.

 

"We must all continue to do our part to protect Florida's most vulnerable and avoid the 3 Cs: closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings," Governor Ron DeSantis wrote on Twitter. "Safeguarding the elderly and those with underlying health conditions will continue to be our top priority."

 

Mandi Hawke, who runs a small children's book company from her home in Broward County near Fort Lauderdale, said she recently made her first trip to the local mall in months and was "horrified" by what she saw.

 

"As bad as things are in south Florida, I feel they're only going to get worse. We are not getting a grip on this," said Hawke, 38.

 

Alabama reported a record spike of 40 deaths on Tuesday and North Carolina an increase of 35, bringing each state's total to over 1,100.

 

Texas and California both reported record one-day increases in new cases. California said it had established a new mark for the current number of hospitalized patients suffering from COVID-19 at 2,103.

 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday visited Louisiana, which reported nearly 13,000 new cases last week.

 

The state's attorney general, Jeff Landry, canceled a meeting with Pence after testing positive for the coronavirus. Landry said he had no symptoms and was taking medication prescribed by his doctor.

 

(GRAPHIC: Where coronavirus cases are rising in the United States - https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-TRENDS/dgkvlgkrkpb/index.html)

 

(GRAPHIC: Tracking the novel coronavirus in the U.S. - https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA/0100B5K8423/index.html)

 

(Reporting by Maria Caspani and Gabriella Borter in New York, David Lawder and Makini Brice in Washington, D.C., Rich McKay in Atlanta, and Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Writing by Lisa Shumaker and Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Lincoln Feast and Leslie Adler)

 

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[Chomper Higgot]

Not as bad as putting children in harms way of a disease as the infection rate spirals out of control, but go ahead if you think it a vote winner.

 

 

[keith101]

Trump does not care what happens to others (NO EMPATHY) only himself and his re election are all that matters .

[mtls2005]

No clue why he has such tumescence for school opening?

 

It makes no sense politically, or from a public health perspective.

 

But then baby-cages made sense to him, so nevermind.

 

 

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by mtls2005

[Peterw42]

1 minute ago, mtls2005 said:

No clue why he has such tumescence for school opening?

 

It makes no sense politically, or from a public health perspective.

 

But then baby-cages made sense to him, so nevermind.

 

 

 

It gives the illusion everything is back to normal, he has beaten the virus

[Matzzon]

The only terrible decision that has been made here, was made of this man´s mother and father. We all know what that was.

[scorecard]

16 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

It gives the illusion everything is back to normal, he has beaten the virus

 Interesting report in the newspapers this morning, authorities in 2 countries Chile and France having success with trained sniffer dogs identifying (by their sweat) folks who are positive to having the virus.

 

 

 

 

[Tug]

I guess it’s hard for a person with no empathy to understand how protective parents are with their kids sad

[Chomper Higgot]

8 minutes ago, Tug said:

I guess it’s hard for a person with no empathy to understand how protective parents are with their kids sad

Importantly, an instinct in parents (and grandparents) regardless of where on the political spectrum they are.

 

 

[Rick Sanchez]

how many students -25 died again ?

[Susco]

5 minutes ago, Rick Sanchez said:

how many students -25 died again ?

Damn that was quick recycle you managed there.

 

As for your question, you know that students can infect other older people, or is that above your IQ level?

[innosiem]

So many trump haters quick to reply
and not a single point made.....................????‍♂️

BTW: He IS right.
schools should be re-opened asap

can talk figures all day,
but scared people here don't want to use logic when looking at them
so i wont bother....????‍♂️

 

[phantomfiddler]

12 minutes ago, innosiem said:

So many trump haters quick to reply
and not a single point made.....................????‍♂️

BTW: He IS right.
schools should be re-opened asap

can talk figures all day,
but scared people here don't want to use logic when looking at them
so i wont bother....????‍♂️

 

Good on ya, Innosiem, nice to know that there is at least one rational human being here ????

[soalbundy]

He should know, he is an expert at terrible decisions.

[Pedrogaz]

Trump, liar in chief.

[Damual Travesty]

Schools staying closed. It means kids do not learn. It means long term ramifications for the Country in terms of international competitiveness. The ability to fill our Universities in the future. Kids lost to crime and gangs. Left at home neglected by parents who cannot afford childcare. In addition to lack of formation of various skills to grow with. I could go on. There really is more to this that needs to be balanced then the potential for kids to be exposed to a dreaded virus that poses little risk for them according to the statistics. Not interested in the politics of this at all.

[Eindhoven]

19 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

Schools staying closed. It means kids do not learn. It means long term ramifications for the Country in terms of international competitiveness. The ability to fill our Universities in the future. Kids lost to crime and gangs. Left at home neglected by parents who cannot afford childcare. In addition to lack of formation of various skills to grow with. I could go on. There really is more to this that needs to be balanced then the potential for kids to be exposed to a dreaded virus that poses little risk for them according to the statistics. Not interested in the politics of this at all.

 

But what about the people they infect? Forget about the politics. Try intelligence/common sense instead.

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, innosiem said:

So many trump haters quick to reply
and not a single point made.....................????‍♂️

BTW: He IS right.
schools should be re-opened asap

can talk figures all day,
but scared people here don't want to use logic when looking at them
so i wont bother....????‍♂️

 

Thanks for your very clear and insightful reasoning.

[rudi49jr]

2 hours ago, Rick Sanchez said:

how many students -25 died again ?

If it's just one it's already too many, but I'm betting it's (way) more than one. And you do know they can carry the virus and pass it on to their (grand)parents, uncles and aunts, don't you? But who cares, it's just a flu, right?

[jingjai9]

Donald trump wants Americans to share his illusions.  

 

[mrfill]

5 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

No clue why he has such tumescence for school opening?

 

It makes no sense politically, or from a public health perspective.

 

But then baby-cages made sense to him, so nevermind.

 

 

 

I'd guess the idea is that if the schools are open, the parents have no excuse to not return to work, saving furlough money and stopping the peasants revolting. Public Health not considered...

[Sujo]

46 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

Schools staying closed. It means kids do not learn. It means long term ramifications for the Country in terms of international competitiveness. The ability to fill our Universities in the future. Kids lost to crime and gangs. Left at home neglected by parents who cannot afford childcare. In addition to lack of formation of various skills to grow with. I could go on. There really is more to this that needs to be balanced then the potential for kids to be exposed to a dreaded virus that poses little risk for them according to the statistics. Not interested in the politics of this at all.

Ever heard of online learning?

 

Ever heard of non sick passing it on to the vulnerable?

[Yankeesvsredsox]

5 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

No clue why he has such tumescence for school opening?

 

It makes no sense politically, or from a public health perspective.

 

But then baby-cages made sense to him, so nevermind.

 

 

 

Got to get back to work ,People want it, especially  women,they want their kids to go back to school .Once that happens 

its clear sailing for the Anti Marxist Trump, to have the country back to being what is was economically,before the communist virus came to the world! The video link below asked all the Dr.'s if they want them to go back , YES!

"It really shouldn't be a debate of getting kids back to school, but getting kids back to school safely," said Dr. Jennifer Lighter, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at NYU Langone Health in New York.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/back-school-what-doctors-say-about-children-covid-19-n1233550

 

The Far Left and Marxist have tried to demonize Trump  every time he copies the past administrations efforts to temporarily hold illegals in what they call cages !  The Marxist and Far Left are even trying to demonize citizens for wanting to have their children go back to school safely!

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-build-cages-immigrants/

 

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by Yankeesvsredsox

[Jonnapat]

Trump's 2 favourite adjectives in his daily tweets:-

" terrible and tremendous "

[Sujo]

1 hour ago, innosiem said:

So many trump haters quick to reply
and not a single point made.....................????‍♂️

BTW: He IS right.
schools should be re-opened asap

can talk figures all day,
but scared people here don't want to use logic when looking at them
so i wont bother....????‍♂️

 

Which health experts have said he is right. Or are you only agreeing with trump because of his vast medical experience.

[Jonnapat]

1 minute ago, Yankeesvsredsox said:

Got to get back to work ,People want it, especially  women,they want their kids to go back to school .Once that happens 

its clear sailing for the Anti Marxist Trump, to have the country back to being what is was economically,before the communist virus came to the world! The video asked all the Dr.'s if they want them to go back , YES!

"It really shouldn't be a debate of getting kids back to school, but getting kids back to school safely," said Dr. Jennifer Lighter, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at NYU Langone Health in New York.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/back-school-what-doctors-say-about-children-covid-19-n1233550

 

The Far Left and Marxist have tried to demonize Trump  every time he copies the past administrations efforts to temporarily hold illegals in what they call cages !  The Marxist and Far Left are even trying to demonize citizens for wanting to have their children go back to school safely!

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-build-cages-immigrants/

 

 

Difficult to remember such a ridiculously post.

Marxist and Far Left? Perhaps you might enlighten us as to who these people are ?

[Yankeesvsredsox]

20 minutes ago, Jonnapat said:

Difficult to remember such a ridiculously post.

Marxist and Far Left? Perhaps you might enlighten us as to who these people are ?

Since you asked.Those who  support anti American values by denouncing Americas heritage,  and culture either   verbally,destructively  or through their silence ! That should suffice without stealing this topic!

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by Yankeesvsredsox

[Chomper Higgot]

16 minutes ago, Yankeesvsredsox said:

Since you asked.Those who  support anti American values by denouncing Americas heritage,  and culture either   verbally,destructively  or through their silence ! That should suffice without stealing this topic!

 

I’ll refer you to the First Amendment.

[mtls2005]

54 minutes ago, Jonnapat said:

Difficult to remember such a ridiculously post.

I dunno, he's got ~ 145 posts. 

 

People should lighten up on quoting the tucker "fish-stick heir" carlson lingo. Maybe stay off AutoAdmit for a few days?

 

I'm shocked anyone falls for this "communist" and "marxist" trope in 2020, but then our edumacation system seems to be failing quite a few folks.

 

 

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by mtls2005

[Krataiboy]

5 hours ago, scorecard said:

 Interesting report in the newspapers this morning, authorities in 2 countries Chile and France having success with trained sniffer dogs identifying (by their sweat) folks who are positive to having the virus.

 

 

 

 

I stink therefore I am.

 

So much for following the science. . .