Donald Trump hopes virus-hit sport back 'sooner than later'

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President Donald Trump said he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus pandemic would resume 'sooner rather than later' but declined to set a timetable for their return.

Fans in t-shirts that spell Trump! cheer as President Donald Trump addressed the Nascar fans before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.President Donald Trump said he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus pandemic would resume"sooner rather than later" but declined to set a timetable for their return.

"I want fans back in the arenas...whenever we're ready," Trump told reporters at a White House briefing on Saturday. "We need it for this period of time. But eventually people are going to be able to occupy those seats next to each other. I'm not committing to it. It would be great if we could." Speaking at his daily briefing, Newsom warned of a possible resurgence in infections if sport returned too soon.

 

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