President Donald Trump made another play to his base Friday, declaring churches and houses of worship"essential" and sharply warning the nation's governors that he would"override" any actions they take that interfere with the resumption of religious services.
It was a move meant to shore up the support of his core supporters at a time when Trump's reelection prospects look uncertain in the midst of declining approval of his handling of the virus and the economic meltdown. Adding fuel to the latest controversy on the right -- just as he did when he supported protesters at state capitols who rebelled against their states' lockdowns -- Trump tried to assert authority he does not have as part of his relentless push for normalcy.
Birx also highlighted the top metropolitan areas where the rate of positive cases has stalled or increased as places where Americans should be especially cautious this weekend. The DC metro area topped that list, followed by Baltimore, Chicago and Minneapolis. Despite the encouraging news from Birx about the decline in the rate of positive cases, the holiday weekend could also mark another grim moment in the pandemic as the number of deaths in the US approached 100,000.
Kill more people. China snd India have trillions more people than us and we have 100k more cases than them.
DID TRUMP GO TO CHURCH YESTERDAY BECAUSE HE TOLD EVERYONE TO GO TO CHURCH
Was trump AT CHURCH YESTERDAY IF HE WAS NO ONE COULD SEE HIM, BECAUSE I JUST KNOW HE WAS AT CHURCH
35 people contracted the virus from attending church in Arkansas.
The base will get him another 4 years
What a clown, ppl can practice thier religion at home,
You reveal so much. God works through many outside Trump’s “base”, or are you all atheists?
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For the Southen Baptist supporters?
Did CNN just admit that their base is Godless?
Essential? What a joke
Isn’t it Christian to protect our neighbor and not get them infected?
Let’s go in the White House to worship - invite everyone- big crowds. Come one come all
Where are your tax returns
Someone should try opening a mosque and when the state's governor steps in and blocks it, go ask Trump for help. I bet he'll go back on his offer to override the governor
CNN has lost its credit because of reporting fake news.
Besides he doesn't want more votes, doesn't need them. They can all die as far as he cares. Remember the Electoral Scam. Putin.
CNN, you just said that President Trump made a play to his base by opening churches and house's of worship. You just showed your ugly hand.
You mean freedom of religion? A right your socialist governors refused their citizens. So looking forward to the day they yank your network off the air for sedition. Sedition differs from freedom of speech when you constantly spew the DNC party line.
Lol, from realDonaldTrump who has sex with pornstars while his third wife is home nursing his kid..... what religion is this?
Evil has a name and it is ... Trump
Play to his base? What a bunch of fools you are.
His base? U fools are so out of touch w the ppl of this nation! That’s why nobody watches your network! Are you saying Democrats don’t believe in God? That they don’t go to church too? What’s so hard about understanding the 1st Amendment? Idiots! DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica
Play to his base? So black church goers, Muslims and all other faiths who simply wish to worship are now part of his base. Your failure in objective reporting has damaged true journalism creating Fake News. Shame on you and you ignorant followers.
This president is so irresponsible! Get him out of office! He wants to kill more people! See through his rhetoric and lies! Don’t trust a word this man says!!! It is not safe for gatherings over 10 people who don’t practice social distancing and refuse to wear masks!
I pray at home I believe in God at home. God doesn't live in the churches. Besides if you go to church tomorrow you will have to wear your Joe Biden mask. If you don't wear the mask you could get the virus. Second thought don't wear the mask.
Good.
OR protected the constitutional rights of the American people. You really are terrible at this, CNN. 👎🏼
That's right it's just a play.
If you did your job instead of focusing on Trumps every move you’d know that many states have already given the ok to churches to start opening
Yeah lets make things worse. Why can’t that moron just stop golfing and for once do his job for real instead of making up fake stories and false allegations
Let's be clear on why Trump is threatening a forced reopening of churches in USA, The Evangelicals are part of his base and he wants to secure their vote, it has nothing to do with supporting parishioners needing to worship. Always has an alterior motive.. One that serves him
... faithfully executing the depth of his ignorance with regard to law...while he never even considers church attendance every week! Stop the insanity. Biden2020
He cares for NO one⚡💥👎🌩😤
His base? You mean the God loving people this country was founded on?
He wants to kill more people. Hecis so dumb that Maybe he thinks that only democrats will die.
He’s so out of his depth! Such an abuse of power. Not what a President is for. Micromanagement to say the least
Why can’t churches reopen when they want to?
Why are ppl bothered by this 🤔 if u don’t go to a church or a place of worship.. then it doesn't affect u.. if ur worried bout spread of virus.. then stay home.. simple
Because, you know, only conservative Republicans are the only church going people. Ignorance is CNN.
No we don’t live under Hitler. It’s called FREEDOM!
Only Conservatives go to church?
I guess there's no such thing as a Christian Democrat. 😏
COVID-19TRUMPGATE!🩸🩸🩸
ITS TIME TO OPEN OUR COUNTRY AND THE PRESIDENT IS RIGHT AT THIS TIME TO ADD PLACES OF WORSHIP ESSENTIAL!!!🙏🙏🙏
Do you want to speak to the manager, Karen?
Where is the priority? Taking caution to protect people from this dangerous virus is important, trying to divide people by pretending to be caring is a dumb move. Got elected by division people probably is not going to work this time.
If you are a Republican, please go to your House of Worship tomorrow. But to prove you are a true believer, be sure to prove your faith by printing out and signing this waiver. Then carry it in your wallet next to your insurance card.
He is incompetent impeached President!
Go away wicked witch! You have no power here!
FakeNews is the EnemyOfThePeople
Trump: makes move that reflects the wishes of his base. Biden: if you dont vote for me u aint black.
Are you saying there are no Democrats who practice religion?
So CNN is saying Democrats don't believe in G-D and Hate America...Not hard ro believe!
Really enjoying watching CNN lead their “base” to financial and political ruin. It’s truly amazing.
Why is defending a constitutional right controversial?
I wanna se his fat ass at a church! The only church he knows is Church’s chicken realDonaldTrump
76 Days since last playing golf. How many days since last being in a church?
President trump opens up houses of worship for all religions, democrats immediately attack Christians 😂😂😂😂
YES .... WE STAND BY YOU SIR... GOD BLESS YOU
So only Trump's 'base' goes to church?
If these Churches are deemed “essential” by dear leader Dotard, then they can pay taxes! Plain and simple. TrumpIsALaughingStock TrumpIsAnIdiot
Trump: I open the churches, you vote for me.
More left wing propaganda from CNN.
Houses of worship means EVERY house of worship As he stated, mosques, churches and synagogues Did you miss that?
CNN played to their base today by taking a jab at POTUS, the religious, and God. I hope all 100 of their viewers are happy.
CNN FAKE NEWS
Yep, the Dems are them who booood God at it's convention.
God is everywhere. A Church is just a building. You don't need to visit a building to be close to God and whoever leads you to believe this, first stop to listen to your soul.
So tell me all you religious extremists what do you think of Trumos de UAS affairs outside marriage
His base so basically CNN don’t believe in any Gods ?
He’s probably the first politician ever to do something to please his base, Democrats wouldn’t understand because Democrats love illegals
It’s called the 1st amendment FakeNewsCNN 🙄
Clueless! Aw shucks, we already knew that. Sorry.
Moronic
Finally Donny says something I can agree with. My mother in law is 87 and losing the love of the ability of going to church is devastating for her.
🖕🏼 Trump
How is expressing religious freedom playing to Trump's base? this is exactly why I stopped watching CNN about 2 years ago... To even consider yourself a news channel is a joke in and of itself
Jfc 'play to his base' get rekt CNN
Also gotta love 'Trump's base', like no TheDemocrats go to church. 🙄
God helps those who help themselves (local phrase). Hope religious houses keep social distance while the flocks worship.
So 'cnn'...Are you saying the dems are not faith based and don't have religion in their lives. Dem centrist, it is time to WALK AWAY Intellectual Slavery
dumb
I refuse to click on this because you threw in the disclaimer “analysis” at the end. Yet another op-ed piece
Bigots gonna die out.
God sent Trump to Earth for a reason...
Trump & religion? “He rarely goes to church, displays only a passing familiarity with the Bible, previously supported abortion rights, has been married 3 times & paid hush money to a pornographic film actress.” peterbakernyt
Play to his base? You’re obviously not a religious person.
Apparently he doesn't know that he can't override governors
DOJ should sue every governor denying worship at Church
Sorry, oh stupid one's if cnn, if you can go to Walmart, you can go to church. Are you just PRETENDING to be this stupid?
'dont ask me. ask China' 😂😂😂😂
whys he killing his base lol
Donno, that beam already has a deflector waiting, let them develop energy accumulation delivery system….. the most cost efficient rd is letting others do the hard part. Ronnie's Star Interceptor system works because it is defense, if you launch, you risk getting your lunch eaten
Let them open. Let the evangelicals test their theory that God will protect them from a virulent virus that has killed 100,000 Americans. Perhaps we'll all become believers if they survive.
Then there is that pesky 10th amendment thing.
'It's all about that base, all about that base' Thanks to Meghan Trainor.
First Ammendement is not a base.
Killing his base one trumptard at a time. Awesome!
Religion is essential to millions of Americans. Yet atheist will bark at this when liberal states declared recreational marijuana dispensaries 'essential'.
The orange face doesn’t go to church.
This is the current media myth going around. Don’t fall for it. As long as abortion factories are open - CNN will be happy
Odd headline: So only people who support Trump go to church?
Barack Obama Maxine Waters and John Lewis Have all been silent on Joe Biden’s racist remarks. Why’s that? 🤔
Anxious to see Trump in the front row with no mask!
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