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Trump declares a national emergency over coronavirus

President Trump has declared a national emergency due to coronavirus. He announced it during a Rose Garden press conference Friday afternoon. The announcement came just before markets closed for the week, and as his administration attempts to take more aggressive steps to address the escalating coronavirus crisis. Watch his remarks here.
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