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"If it should show up in the fall, we'll put it out fast." says the president moments after Dr. Fauci said the virus will definitely be around in the fall based on his experience. — PolitiTweet.org

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"We're gonna probably have 25 percent of (people) what had last year...This year we'll most likely stand six feet apart." On his plan today to hold a National Mall July 4th event though the virus will still be here. — PolitiTweet.org

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DR FAUCI cautions Georgia Gov Kemp for not following the federal phase guidelines — PolitiTweet.org

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"There will be coronavirus in the fall" DR. FAUCI says for second time. He says it cannot be predicted as only something small. The president earlier said it would be "embers" — PolitiTweet.org

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DR. FAUCI SAYS "We will have coronavirus in the fall. I am convinced of that. What happens is how we are able to contain it when it occurs" — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Fauci warns of the likelihood of a REBOUND of illness if steps are not followed. "If you leave virus to its own devices it will take off" — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Fauci the speed of reopening will differ in various parts of the country but again as "I plead with the American public, governors" "do it in a measured way" — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Fauci says the mitigation of physical distancing worked and its the basis for how the country can reopen. The three phase reopening program must proceed in a "careful measured way" — PolitiTweet.org

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The repetition in the prepared remarks of the president and vice president in these briefings cuts down on time for the medical experts to offer their information or take questions. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@VP just said he brought back a T shirt for the president from union workers. Never seen the president wear a t-shirt — PolitiTweet.org

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.@VP "The fastest way to reopen America is to continue doing what you're doing" as he encourages Americans to stick with guidelines. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@VP mourns the life of life and the hundreds of thousands infected and says there are "declines in all major metro areas around the country" — PolitiTweet.org

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The president says he has now signed the executive order --he had first announced on twitter days ago-- to limit immigration to the US for 60 days that he says is about the virus. — PolitiTweet.org

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The president did not say how or if he would deal with social distancing recommendations on the National Mall July 4th — PolitiTweet.org

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The July 4th military show on the National Mall is planned again say the president — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: The president says he will "pay tribute" to front line health car e workers and a signal to Americans to remain vigilant by have military flight shows over a number of cities/areas. Thunder birds and Blue Angels. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: The president says "its just too soon" to open bars, spas, beauty parlors, tattoo parlors...they can wait a little longer" — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: Pres. Trump""I told the governor of Georgia that i disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the federal phase one guidelines...but he must do what he thinks is right" — PolitiTweet.org

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"We don't want a rebound. We don't want rebounds after all this death...all this death that never should have happened." The president raises his voice to says the virus "never should have left' that small area without naming China. — PolitiTweet.org

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The president now wants to move on to other aspects of the briefing and repeats his criticism that he is not getting coverage he wants — PolitiTweet.org

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The president keeps saying "embers of corona" could come back. He is down playing the risk of a second wave in this briefing. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Birx now trying to explain Dr. Redfield and when the president says covid may not come back, Dr. Birx says "we don't know" but she believes its better understood now — PolitiTweet.org

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.@CDCDirector says he did in fact say to the Washington Post the situation could be "more difficult" but the president and Redfield differ with the headline now. He says he was accurately quoted. — PolitiTweet.org

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Now the president is trying to explain Dr. Redfield's comments further. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Redfield @CDCDirector says the US "will not need to resort to the kind of mitigation" we had this spring if another wave of illness comes in the fall at same time of flu season — PolitiTweet.org

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The president now says Dr. Redfield should "straighten out" the "fake news" coming from Redfield's remarks to the Washington Post — PolitiTweet.org

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The president begins saying many hot spots are in decline and he says more states will soon be in a position of reopening. — PolitiTweet.org

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Drs. Fauci, Birx, Redfield (CDC) and Adams (Surgeon General) in attendance for today's WH cororavirus task force briefing — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s curious that the official schedule lists the briefing at 5pm most days then the president tweets a different time. Ultimately the briefing slides further just about everyday. The schedule is one thing they generally could control. — PolitiTweet.org