President Donald Trump talks candidly about how his 14-year-old son Barron feels about having to go to school at home. It seems that Barron is not complaining despite the disruption of the school year.
In an interview with correspondents Brian Kilmeade, Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt of 'Fox & Friends', Trump has said that his son is not complaining about the present situation. Barron, who is the only son of Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, studies at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland. With the rise of the COVID-19 cases in the country, the school has decided that schooling would continue at home for the foreseeable future.
Aside from his son, the president spent most of the almost hour-long interview talking about the steps the government is taking to battle the coronavirus pandemic. He admits that the supplies of face masks and ventilators are still not enough, but that the administration is determined to keep the mortality rate at a minimum number. They have made decisions in hopes of flattening the curve. They have stopped flights from Europe and have closed the borders near Canada.
But based on the numbers, it seems that the numbers will continue to rise in the coming days. The latest statistics show that the number of positive cases from all over the world is almost 800,000 and the deaths are over 37,000.
The United States now has the most number of people infected with COVID-19, surpassing Italy, Spain, and China. Presently, the country now has 164,000 cases. Most of these come from the state of New York, which has 67,000+ cases, followed by New Jersey with over 16,000 cases.
The crisis has made Governor Cuomo make drastic decisions, closing non-essential businesses, etc. He has also begged for help as the numbers continue to rise in the state. Many volunteers have come to help, including a Navy ship. Celebrities like Rihanna have also given donations of PPEs as the state is in shortage of the important equipment.
Despite the government's efforts in stopping the spread of the virus, Time reports that many are still dissatisfied with Trump and his decisions. The government's handling of the crisis is very crucial as Trump seeks to be re-elected for office this coming November.
Experts say that he is walking the tightrope at the moment. And while he is doing good so far, there is also the chance that he could fall off at any moment.