President Trump Calls for Immediate Reopening of Houses of Worship

President Trump makes a statement at the top of the White House briefing calling on the nation's governors to immediately allow for the reopening of places of worship, saying they are essential and that the CDC has issued guidance for them to reopen safely. “Today I am identifying houses of worship...as essential places that provide essential services...We need more prayer, not less," the president says. The president also threatens to "overrule" the governors if they don't comply with his request. close