Trump deems places of worship ‘essential,’ claims he can order their reopening

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NEW: President Trump declares his view that houses of worship should now be “essential,” and calls on governors to open them “right now.”

"...The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important, essential places of faith to open right now, for this weekend," he said."If they don't do it, I will override the governors. In America, we need more prayer, not less."maintain the power

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention planned to release guidelines Friday for reopening places of worship amidthat were to include recommendations for face coverings, basic hygiene and avoiding shared materials like hymnals, said a White House official. The White House had delayed the guidelines over a disagreement with the CDC over what the recommendations should entail.

 

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Why are they essential!? My home is my place of worship..I pray the same way ppl pray in a church! The only difference is I keep my money and I don't give it to those greedy bastards that keep the money and don't help others in time of need. Essential, gtfoh..

I agree.

He can demand or claim anything he wants but this citizen will use her own judgement as to when to go back to church or stores or restaurants or whatever. He’s a nut anyway why would anybody listen to him.

How are rhey essential?

Said the Antichrist!!

Because he never goes to one

Such a hypocrite..no one with a soul locks children in cages

Nothing was learned.........😥

Appealing to his evangelical buddies?

BS!! He doesn't attend church and besides he's throwing out his 'weight' again thinking 'he has power to say so'...well he doednt have any authority over state governors! Sorry Donny! Not sorry!

Our church is holding wonderful services via streaming. U can believe in God and have common sense and trust science. I sadly smh at all those ready to rush into large gatherings and spread this virus. Right now, Love looks like staying home (or maintaining proper safety guides)

Let him and the 2 Corinthians go.

Trump just wants people to pray he wins the next election lol

From the guy that wouldn’t know a verse of the bible if it hit him on a stone tablet... lol. Such a political monkey.

Because not being able to have funerals for 95,000 people is a burden on all who knew them. I wonder what the wishes of those 95,000 would be?

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You have every right to quarantine yourself and your family until a vaccine is developed. By the time you and your family go out they may get sick by something else due to the immune systems being weak.

PanDEMic

He’s trying to gain religious voter support. It’s pathetic. Anyone who honestly believes this vile person is religious is delusional at best.

Don't stop there POTUS I live in upstate N.Y. its time to open the entire Country and put and end to this sham!!

Those wealthy evangelicals can't find his campaign and grease his palm for right wing favors, if they don't have money coming in.

So we will see him in the pew this Sunday, not out on the golf course?

Church is very non essential!! Go ahead and crowd in with hundreds of people... and sing too!!!! COVIDIOTS

Dumbasses shouldn't be allowed to tell people what to do

“His view”? How about the first amendment? Oh...that’s right, the FakeNewsMedia doesn’t believe in freedom.

Show footage on which church impeached trump and family attend?

KenDilanianNBC True Faithleaders should not be looking to him to keep people safe or for real guidance on safely reopening

When exactly did Crowley get an advisory role in the president's team? Smart fox.

I guess, he wants his people to meet their maker, asap.

Your tweet is incorrect. I saw him on television. He overrode governors’ decision to the contrary. In effect he ordered them to open the churches.

Some Churches will follow CDC guidelines as well as some States DID NOT! Churches that open will spread the virus and become the HOTSPOTS they say will need to be put out. But not before killing a LOT of parishioners and yes, their non-church going neighbors. Campaign stunt much?

Their essential not for worship but for money. It's understandable about the cash issue for churches since the stay home order. Worshiping a God just takes a person to worship what ever God they have. It doesn't have to take place in a church. Trumps worried about their votes.

KenDilanianNBC Now trump is trying to kill as many of his supporters as possible. Interesting campaign strategy.

KenDilanianNBC Don’t places of worship answer to a higher authority?

KenDilanianNBC This is for political gain! Not enough death each day now this? Worshipers who'll die at places of worship blood on his fat tiny filthy hands! 'I don't take any responsibility', but cold soulless heartless want praises. CAN'T have it both way. Governors won't be blamed!

KenDilanianNBC Essential means can’t live without it, like food and medical. You can worship still at home, through online or TV services. It’s done all the time. realDonaldTrump, stop trying to be a “Christian” when we all know you’re not. You lie, cheat and steal. You cheat on your wives to

KenDilanianNBC With 0 protective measures right? It’s a mixture of lazy and cruel leadership right there. Can’t even bother to at least do the bare minimum in finding a balance between opening things up while containing the virus

KenDilanianNBC If they don't he'll stamp his feet and throw a fit.

if trump wants to set a good example then he should go to his favorite place of worship. i forget the name of his favorite church?

F*** Trump

If the country needs prayers it must surely have thoughts. Why not have one day to deal with this? Make Sundays Thoughts and Prayers Day.

So are they gonna start paying taxes?

trump 🤡🤡🤡

Trump doesn't believe in God. He Lies every time he opens his Mouth.

Doesn’t the Bible tell you to pray in private? Therefor no need for churches

Why?Houses of Worship are Big Money Makers.And God doesn't need Money. Who needs Money America? Stay home and keep Yourselves Safe. You don't have to go to any Particular Building for God to Answer your Prayers and Needs.The Devil will try Anything won't He? Shelter in Place

Churches are NOT ESSENTIAL!

Such bullshit. He’s just trying to kill more people

Oh so we can start taxing them then?

Let’s find out if God hates stupid people.

Pack in real tight , tight enough to smell your neighbors whiskey breath, take in a huge lung filling breath of religious freedom. It increases your odds of a happy heaven quicker than you know

Funny thing is, most are open now anyway. He's just saber rattling. If we as Christian's allow him to use our worship as a political tool, then shame on us.

96,000 people are dead due to inaction and the US media is letting this orange clown run their headlines. He is clearly pandering to the bible belt crowd and you all are playing into his hand tweeting this shit.

Glo62Glo In my personal opinion the word “unconstitutional” apples. Trump doesn’t have the authority to order States to reopen open churches. realDonaldTrump

YAY! They get to pay taxes!!!!

If god is everywhere, stay home

CDCDirector CDCgov where are the guidelines to allow safe distancing for churches or any religious site? Try to keep up with your boss and stop this genocide, pls.

Is Trump the son of Satan? He is encouraging people of faith to commit suicide by gathering together in the circumstances where coronavirus thrives.

We are a church without the walls. We don’t need the President of the US to decide where and when to worship.

The Bible Belt will experience huge spikes of COVID-19 in the near future! Though some might die, many others will HAVE to vote by mail in November.

Even though he never walks into one.

Including mosques, POTUS?

Today is the ParadeOfLostSouls in every media comment section on the story about the President and opening Churches. The vile evil in minds of the people boil over. I will use this dark energy and refocus it into a judgement against them. CNN

They send him a big F-U.

And in 2 weeks let's see where the numbers are TrumpHasNoPlan

God is EVERYWHERE but sure sit ass to elbow.

Playing to his base!! That's fine. In about 4 weeks some will meet their maker and others will be closer to meeting him than ever before! Let's be honest, churches/priests are missing the offering plate. You don't have to go to church to be religious.

Funny...you didn’t try this in April realDonaldTrump? Feeling unloved?

Christians in America this is why you voted for him in 2016. He has also given you the SCOTUS back. Along with hundreds of federal judgeships. The DNC controlled media has twisted every story they cover. The House has failed America. What else does he have to do for you?

I’m confident this is a topic (worship/prayer) about which he knows NOTHING and cares even LESS.

Oxygen is essential! Food and water is essential! realDonaldTrump thinks he is essential also! Donnie is wrong 99.9% of the time.

Trump: I cannot enforce a national lockdown because I don’t have the power to do so. That’s up to the governors. Also Trump: I have the power to lift states’ lockdowns. What

Did he stomp his foot like the little brat that he is when he said “right now?” 🙄

His views are shit though so there’s that.

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