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President Donald Trump said he’ll give the governors of New York, California, and Washington States “maximum flexibility” to use the National Guard to help combat the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S, which has now infected more than 30,000 people as of Sunday.
“We’ve signed what we have to sign, and it’s been activated,” Trump said at a press conference Sunday night.
The president added that the move would enable the states access to the National Guard without worrying about cost: The feds will pick up the tab. The three states in question have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19, the contagious respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus. As of Sunday, New York has more than 15,000 confirmed cases, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That’s about half of all confirmed U.S. cases.
“This is not martial law,” said FEMA director Pete Gaynor, who also emphasized the governors would remain in control.
Cover: President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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