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Trump Foments Protests Against Governors;

Experts Warn of Testing Shortages
The president issued calls to ‘LIBERATE’ states, and several announced plans
to ease restrictions. At least 7,000 of the virus deaths in the U.S. are connected
to nursing homes.

Published April 17, 2020 Updated April 18, 2020

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Trump calls to “LIBERATE” statesonwhere
and expert guidance people
coronavirus. are protesting
social distancing restrictions.
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President Trump on Friday openly encouraged right-wing protests of social
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distancing restrictions in states with stay-at-home orders, a day after
announcing guidelines for how the nation’s governors should carry out an
orderly reopening of their communities on their own timetables.
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In a series of all-caps tweets that startedortwo minutes after a Fox News report on
the protesters, the president declared, “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” and
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“LIBERATE MINNESOTA!” — two states whose Democratic governors have
imposed strict social distancing restrictions. He also lashed out at Virginia,
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