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Trump under fire for suggesting April virus lockdown deadline

Economists, health experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized President Trump for suggesting American businesses closed amid the coronavirus outbreak should be reopened by Easter. Mr. Trump's own top medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have warned against arbitrary deadlines for resuming normal activities. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is accusing the media of wanting to keep the country shut down to hurt his re-election chances. Paula Reid reports on the discord at the White House.
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