Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives

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Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives.

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7 min readThe president remained committed to restarting"normal" life around the country, though notably he said it would only be"sections" during a White House briefing.

“We’re not going to accept a premise that human life is disposable,” said Cuomo, whose state has seen far more infections and death from COVID-19 than any other state. “And we’re not going to put a dollar figure on human life.” Days into his own call for Americans to dedicate themselves for 15 days to social distancing, including staying home from work and closing bars and restaurants to help try to stall the spread of the disease, Trump has changed his tune.

Trump certainly has his defenders. Fox News commentator Britt Hume has called it an “entirely reasonable viewpoint” that older Americans would be willing to sacrifice for the good of the economy, and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said he’s"all in" on lifting social distancing guidelines in order to help the economy.

Kenneth Feinberg, who administered the victims’ funds stemming from those events, said the formula used in the nation’s courts was a simple one: What would the victim have earned over the course of their life at work but for the tragedy that took their life? On top of that, there was some added compensation for pain and suffering and emotional distress, he said.But when it comes to the current pandemic, Feinberg said calculating the impact is not so simple.

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BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! Don’t you guys ever give up, even when there’s a catastrophe going on in America. You guys are lower than whale shit & that’s at the bottom of the Ocean.

No really

Probably not...there has to be a plan with thresholds to restart America working. You cant just say 'its over, go back to work.' Discussing a plan is a good thing.

We need to open the economy. Hope he does. The media is using scare attics yo help the Democrats crash the economy.

Not could WILL

'Could'. JFC IT WILL. NotDying4WallStreet

We now top the list of cases. If that idiot opens everything back up we will pay for it by our lives. Not that he gives a damn but he needs to be shut down!!

MSM injecting negativity into the President's optimism to own the conservatives. KMacMustDie

Could huh? Hell anything 'could' happen. What never gets old is how the MSM always uses these terms in a negative light when covering our President. How about it 'could' be the shot in the arm that we need? Optimistic President...pessimistic media.

And there you have it folk's.The CHRISTIAN president says. GIVE YOUR LIFE.....Can you say FUCHER DICTATOR. 1TERMPRESIDENT.

Well if his followers believe him and go to Trumps campaign his followers will be hit hard with the virus. Trump followers use your brain and think about it. Trump was at his resort with republicans that came down with the virus, trump was not tested he lied like always

not every place is the same. A grocer in montana should not have to close because of NY.

He will be remembered so poorly.....

Trump knows that but he doesn’t care.

And he could care less! TrumpMadness

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⛳⛳⛳⛳⛳,💵💵💵💵💵💵 F the citizens of the USA. Lucifer 👹 is literally killing us AMEN

American lives mean nothing to Trump. Proof is in that he procrastinated 10 weeks (middle of Dec. through Feb.) before taking this pandemic serious. Remember it was a Democratic Hoax according to Trump. Voters are not laughing

NOT could, WILL!! Stop downplaying this!!!

Trump doesn't give a shit about anything but his ego TrumpResign

ABC’s decision to punt on the story about the giant pedophile ring involving Epstein, Clinton, The Royal Palace, and other celebrities likely cost lives as well.

Moron

Why didn't you all mention the silly pork in the stimulus? Can you imagine if the shoe were on the other foot?

'Devils Advocate - Part 2 ©.

Keeping America closed for business is guaranteed to cost lives.

Trump is gaslighting the American people.

He knows this but he doesn't care! Is not his family!!! Ur trumpy supporters ur better ask trumpy can ur go live with him!!

No it won’t But it will allow desperate families to feed their kids

I want to get back to work! The numbers don’t add up to your faux panic. Report the facts stop being the enemy of the people.

I think saying old people should die to improve the economy will really resonate with older voters.

Chincke littled again ...the lamestream media trying to whip up a frenzy

I'm sorry but money for your cigarettes alcohol drugs crack PCP crystal meth fancy cars gold watches fancy rings and things does not come first before People's Health. You are a appearance obsessed materialistic brain disordered, you need medical help!

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ABC is at it again. More propaganda.

TRUMP AND HIS GOP GOVERNORS DON'T CARE ABOUT LIVES JUST DOLLARS AND MORE DOLLARS.

We all would love to be able to get on with our lives, but I think Trump will find the people and the States they live in know better the reality of the situation, and will stay put.

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No it won’t. Y’all blow.

How many? How many would die if we fell into a depression? What's ABC's plan for moving on after this pandemic? Be specific.

Why have we shut down for Covid?

why do you give him air time to stand up there and why. He’s dangerous to the American people and doesn’t care how many die. Shame on you.

the economy, whoever or whomever is president the next four years, this will be one of the GREATEST challenges, balancing the budget

Yes some people want to get back to work but nobody's going to go back to work without two masks and two pairs of gloves the start with every single day that we work for the middle to lower class people where you'd call I'm not going to die to ring up your damn cigarettes or pen.

Please, please stop using scare tactics.

Without actually helping the economy.

Did ABC News come up with this subject on their own or was it another left wing network. Hmmmm!

Will you people just stop? No wonder the latest poll has the media as the least trusted in this crisis! Do you guys ever listen to yourself or the America people?

Maybe too early and Trump acknowledges that.Question: do we close down until 0 cases are being recorded in the USA or World? 500 cases? 5000? 50,000. Could be over a year? No matter when we say open economy it will come at cost of lives! Is that going to be morally reprehensible?

You think 🤔

Screw him.

Blah, blah, blah ABC Snooze. You may not be very American and you may still have your plushy jobs but unlike you, Americans who are great at what they do are itching to get back to work. Your propaganda gets sooo old after a while.

Trump wants to ease restrictions by Easter on April 12th, but Gov. DeWine gave a news conference today where health officials said to expect a surge in outbreaks of possibly 6000 new cases per day in Ohio by the end of April. The state may see 40-70% of the population infected.

I won’t get tired of saying it: HP

Stop with distorting the truth. He stated a target date. Like every goal setting leader. Without goals, people will sit on their ass.

This statement is full of you know what!

And example of the fact that he just doesn't care about the average American.

Could? If it goes ahead as POTUS45 wants it most certainly will cost lives

He left out his greatest accomplishment in his brags. He is the most mentally challenged president in history.

There we go with ABC bullshit

Could come it will.

I don't give a shit about all of the money I've lost,and will lose. I am driven by life and my family. WE CHOOSE LIFE!

Maybe if we had tested people earlier, we wouldn’t be as bad as we are. I still have not heard why we could not use the test kits provided by other countries and the WHO.

Hold on happier days are just around the corner

‘The Worst Type Of Leader To Have In A Crisis’ Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat has an urgent message during the coronavirus crisis: Authoritarians like Trump don't care about human life. They care about power.

Too soon listen to your health officials

That’s a funny commentary coming from the lib press who first said “Wuhan virus” (that’s racist, right?) and thought Trump was daft for trying to begin social distancing. Trump could snap his fingers and end CV, & Libs would complain about the noise of snapping.

You are living in the time to be in shape and get ready for anything! This Country has a bottom half not wealthy at all! End most the trouble by doing more in the country to handle the people get all into some level of wealth everyone makes gain free up revenue ends debt

Yes maybe but save other people’s way to survive

President Trump will follow the advice of the doctors. He made that CLEAR!

Terrible headline, but I’m not surprised

It’ll be a balancing act indeed... but I’ll tell you I’m more worried about my husband dying of a heart attack because of the stress he is under as a small business owner who is losing thousands every week!

He didnt say he was going to open economy yet. Hes trying to give the American people hope You people are despicable !!!

Never Trust trump!!!!

It's all good I'm eating cake

Well let the morons who think he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread listen to his bullshit and get sick

Is msm essential?

很显然,美国政府选择了利润,而不是人民的生命

What the hell do you media freaks think shutting down the economy accomplish? 1200 for our country? Majority of this country are not idiots We know distance, we know hygiene, We know symptoms, we know others are working Grocery stores, pharmacies, truckers, medical & hospital

Unemployment kills far more than the virus. Look it up.

He needs to set a good example and get him and his family out of isolation and back on the campaign trail. Open the economy by showing us there is nothing to worry about

JIC you didnt know this: Everyone who is currently breathing will die. It's just a natural part of living. So to make a case that recovering from the Covid19 virus will cost lives is sensationalism. Expected behavior from ABC news!

Unacceptable!

His job is to protect the American people. He failed. He didn’t close the boarders in January. He let 2 planes full of infected people into California army base knowing there was NO CURE. He’s a threat to the American public and needs to step down. He’s gonna get millions killed

Billionaires must not become Millionaires therefore Trump places the Economy more important than Americans Lives.

“Could”

Could cost lives? You mean it will cost lives.

Doctors & scientists agree it is not a good idea. In China the disease is reoccurring in people who survived the first wave. We can’t go back too soon.

FAKE NEWS.

Never ceases to amaze me how self centered and ignorant this man is!

Billionaires must not become Millionaires therefore Trump places Economy more than Lives.

The virus there is no medicine only maintain nearness and don't shake hands social distance

You people suck so bad. Stop the fear mongering! doubt this'll be around long.

TrumpleThinSkin’s push to get everyone back to work just shows how little our lives matter, it seems he all there for ya, until he’s losing money... then you become expendable, because NOTHING besides money matters... well except the election, so let’s VTO! 🤨

Trump negligence in Corona virus but this are Very denger

So could not opening the economy. ABC (AMERICAN BROADCASTING CORONAVIRUS) news should talk to older people. I and probably most seniors would take our chances with precautions against the virus for the sake of our younger family members benefit.

He is doing the best he can but the fake news media has got to twist it around because they are against America. They would rather see great numbers of deaths.

Trump says to many of you poor anyway... genocide

Negative news! He said he was hoping! But would listen to the experts

Congress or anyone needs to step in and stop the narcissistic sociopath. 'We the people' need a lawyer to sue all involved.

Nooooooo surely not! FoxNews said that was rubbish!!!

Trump is prepared to force mass exposure and is willing to lose 1%, 2%, 5% or whatever more to get the economy back on track. He’s looking at it like his tolerance for loss on a stock price knowing it will come back. Population may come back. People won’t.

Will cost lives.

MGC3I And yet again, ABC News goes out of its way to find someone who can scream 'The Sky is Falling' and spread lies. Seriously, you people are disgusting.

fake news

Trump does not care - his only interest is 💰💰💰

We need to get moving again

There were 23,000 deaths from the flu last year. So far only 1000 from the Coronavirus. Stop the hate 😡

I challenge you to say one, just one thing positive about Trump

A total economic collapse will cost lives, too. Capitalists can't survive their workers being locked down. This virus should have been taken seriously when it was still manageable. What a mess.

Trump,”oh well, what’s a few old people? I need to open my hotels and country clubs!”

Not opening the economy can cost lives. Your solution ?

Trump doesn’t care about human lives. That has been obvious before he became president😞

News Broadcasters hate hope for some reason.

Optimism and positivity at a time of crisis how dare him.

And when thousands and thousands of Americans are on welfare, are in depression ... or even worse commit suicide due to hard financial struggles... ABC will be 1st in line to blame Trump for that too.

*WILL* come at the cost of lives.

Trump virus Make no mistake THIS IS THE TRUMP VIRUS

Trump wants to cut social security by killing off all the old people! And some Republicans agree with him!

Burn in hell abc if it was a worthless dem you’d be riding in their crack

Get out of the news business.

He could care less. All he cares about is himself and how this makes him look. He has totally disgraced and degraded the office of the president.

He's praying it would, nothing wrong with that and pretty sure he said he'll see how it goes. Just praying he's led by the spirit.

Opinion: he is saying economy is worth more than people. Interesting, it is the people who make it work, not the investors. This country was created by people who had nothing but innovation, determination and resilience. We have risen from the ashes B4

And, , we could get hit any moment by an asteroid that could wipe out all life on earth! /s

Trump made 33 false claims about the coronavirus crisis in the first two weeks of March By Daniel Dale and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Updated 6:59 PM EDT, Sun March 22, 2020

Yeah, no shit

He said he’d like to see. That’s not pushing anything.

How bad should it get before we say, get back to work? All life is precious, but a broken economy can cause much pain also. Besides a. Trump said he was hoping to start some sectors to possibly going back to work and b. States will ultimately decide when to give the OK.

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Those people are just collateral damage to a sociopath.

Its simple. If you needed heart surgery you don't go to a Politician. Let the health experts dictate what direction we take and when. No Republicans or Democrats just health experts giving their best advice. The economy will bounce back what's the point of having a job if your ⚰

If you morons listen if the time is right he’ll start opening things up this president has done more than any liberal president would have done all you people say not my president no check for you MAGA 2020

Nancy Pelosi said before the midterms, if there is collateral damage, SO BE IT.

Dems and their media scream racist when president did the travel ban from china now they want America to repeat the great depression because they think they will regain power DemocratsHateAmericans

This Anti-American BS is tiring. It's a consideration, a hope, and it won't happen if it's considered too risky. How about we all remain hopeful and work together. The news industry is a dumpster fire and has been for sometime. It's what happens when you all group think.

He doesn’t care long as he stops losing money that’s all that matters to him.

And I could win the lotto. Stop the anti-Trump during this crisis. You and director Susan Rice or disgusting.

COULD?

Dear Fake News ABC, not opening up the economy in time would cost lives and livelihoods. It’s a tough balance, and your lies and Trump Hate aren’t helping anything.

No tell us how Democrats cost lives by delaying for 4 days the passing of crisis legislation in order to stuff it with things that have nothing to do with the virus.

tell trump for him or his family to go lend a hand at the local hospital! Lead by example trump

Younger TrumpCultists should be allowed to roam around and then go visit the older TrumpCultists; particularly in swing states!

How long are you planning on sacrificing your childrens future for?

It WILL come at the cost of lives. It is not a matter of could.

So we just all hide at home forever..? There's a multitude of threats past the end of the driveway..

In fact the poor are generally the ones to suffer the most, which means 45 along with his heartless and greedy friends could care less!

Several businesses are shut down that shouldn't be. Outside construction needs to continue which includes all the businesses that supports. Employers need rights to prevent employees coming to work sick. Of the few still working all are healthy.

Thanks for great honest reporting ABC that doesnt sugarcoat the socalled presidents callous disregard for human life as he prioritizes his reelection concerns

Don Jr. is correct....you people really do suck. You quote Cuomo’s absurd notion as a measure of Trump’s wartime responsibility, and your many lemming readers follow you off the very cliff you build. Since you’re not leading this fight, stay the hell out of the way.

Crump 🤡 said he will win only too think about the election what a selfish con. People it’s time that America wakes up its always been about himself and $$ which his family has probably made plenty.

Trump wants Christian churches packed on Easter? Like he really cares! What about our Muslim and Jewish brothers and sisters? As usual he only cares about a portion of America. The white, evangelicals who support him in abundance.

Could being the key phrase. He’s not saying go back to normal. He’s saying that with Brix analysts and others they will assess the low risk areas and provide guidance. He’s not being reckless or rash.

Never work again for fear of another outbreak

He lacks this thing called compassion and empathy, which is not uncommon in the business world. Let's face it, it would be a plus not to care who you destroy by making yourself rich. Right? They hire smart people to work for them.

Leave it to ABC to try and drive us apart instead of having hope. Wtf is wrong with you. Everyone needs hope and faith.

He cares nothing about us all he cares about is the election wake up people

He doesn’t care. realDonaldTrump

The President ONLY said ' he would like it to open up again around Easter, only hopeful thinking on his part. NOT A PLAN.

Feel relief for a stimulus package, how? When the President lied for two months about the pandemic, failed to prepare for it, disregarded all advice to address it, lost control of it, and now wants to put you at risk by breaking isolation just to spend money as more people die.

There is no could about this. It is will. It will cost lives.

Shut up you monsters. You are the enemy of the people and push false narratives to drive hate toward realDonaldTrump You play us as fools, and unfortunately there are 'a few' but the vast majority of us see right through your disgusting coverage. WE SUPPORT TRUMP MAGA KAG2020

I hope everyone in ABC gets fired in the next two weeks.

Trump told a group of Evangelicals that he didn't feel the need to seek forgiveness. Finally they have reached a common ground, but it is still not Jesus. It is 1,054 dead and counting, for the lies Donald told America and the ones Evangelicals told to put him in the White House.

Could? Really, could. Please.

We all know this. Stop it. He said it’s flexible and look at the gd charts. Many states and areas can open. Certainly not New York or California.

and keeping it shut down too long will also cost lives

abc continue to spread communist China propaganda.

The last I read, he said he was hopeful. We are all hopeful, but hope doesn't mean it will happen. Also, there does need to be a restart plan. His will undoubtedly be delayed, but why bash recovery? AlwaysBashingConservatives

Could?

How can people be kept safe

realDonaldTrump will blame the previous administration if the death toll is high and take credit for a low death toll due to his tremendous and beautiful efforts.

Bullshit

Is it bad to wish that MAGA morons should be the first to volunteer ?

How many condolences letters he's sent out in this Pandemic? It's not in his forte!

M. Malicious E. Evil D. Despicable I. Insane A. Asses

Open for business!!!

this is life 😈

You misspelled 'will'

Breaking! No matter what Trump does, will complain!

ABC KEEPS PUSHING....

Another disgusting headline. A similar argument could be made by not opening the economy. See how that works?

Not ‘could’ .... will come at the cost of lives

3.2 million new jobless claims could also cost lives

This is a slow moving tragedy, years in the making.

When you have an absolute dumbo in the White House you get absolutely stupid actions. POTUS

Trump's approval rating is as popular as he's ever been. Keep twisting his words while people are at home getting a chance to hear him for themselves. Just handing the election to him.

Supposition, innuendo, and nothing more... ABC:another anti-Trump news (😂) media source that cannot be counted on to keep the county truly informed‼️ It’s not okay, it’s April 12th, so tomorrow ALL people back to work 🤡s... It’ll be gradual if we can safely return.Estupido ABC!

MSM is the enemy of the people

Well, look at the numbers...how many suicides will there be when someone loses everything? There’s been almost 300,000 worldwide already YTD

You don’t say....

The orange man with the spray tan and the big scam is an idiot.

Do better ...the experts have said that it WOULD come at a cost of lives.

'Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives.' What kind of 'life' do you have if you have nothing for a job? Take a good hard look at what America is right now and has become the last 60 years.

No shit. Not ‘it could’. It will. He’s culling the herd.

1000 have died - and you all think it’s ok to put 3.3 million people out of work. IDIOTS!

'Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives.' Wake up America! If you don't have a job you don't have much of a 'life'. We've been depressed since 80's.

Wrong! Fake News! It will save lives!

He doesn’t give two f** about lives.

Narcissist have to Narcissist. Tyrants have to Tyrant. Dictators have to be DICKS. COVID19 TrumpLiesAmericansDie

Idiot

It’s about him. He does not care about other people.

“Could”? You f’n cowards

Uh, you might want to check the initial jobless claims number you brainiacs.

Yes but he’s a stable genius so I’m going with that!

You keep talking about this when he already said he wont do it until things improve!! The media is worse than the virus

Trump is giving up the elderly for lent to help the stock market. Remember, the US medical response to COVID-19 is lead by a guy who stares at an eclipse without protection.

This is irresponsible reporting. Stop trying to put bodies at Trumps feet.

Trump should pay attention to my leader Trudeau. He is telling all Canadians that it is going to be months . Not weeks. Your country has alot more cases. I wish my American neighbors luck. And please stay safe and liten to the science not Trump.

Wanting something and doing something are two completely different things

So will a depression

'Could'?

I thought it was only communism that would callously sacrifice their population for the sake of it's economic and political ideology?

Massive spike in calls to suicide hotline. How many people will quarantine kill?

3.3 million job losses may also cost lives.

There's no could about it. It definitely will.

Trump opening the economy WILL come at a cost of lives. I fixed the heading for you. You're welcome.

A country will not survive an indefinite shutdown... of course, that seems to be the goal of some.

OMG you media assholes make everything worst case scenario! What holds true in NYC doesn’t necessarily apply to Central Wyoming! You have to be braindead to be a democrat

Do you listen to him? It’s a target date, not set in stone!!!! PLEASE stop, excuse the term, but stirring up shit and scaring people with inaccuracies!!!! We can’t take it anymore!!!

You people can go straight to hell. They're saving a special place for you.

antoniodivine More lives. Even more than his inaction has cost us so far...

Oh stfu

Could I will cost lives.

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