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The White House Finally Tells America to Shut It Down

Trump’s team rolled out new coronavirus guidance on March 17 telling Americans to avoid gatherings, stop discretionary travel, and keep distance from one another. The problem was that the White House was forced into a semi-lockdown posture after weeks of mixed messaging had already shredded confidence.

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First recorded Mar 17, 2020·Meaningfully updated Mar 17, 2020

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The White House Finally Tells America to Shut It Down

Trump’s team rolled out new coronavirus guidance on March 17 telling Americans to avoid gatherings, stop discretionary travel, and keep distance from one another. The problem was that the White House was forced into a semi-lockdown posture after weeks of mixed messaging had already shredded confidence.

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The White House Finally Tells America to Shut It Down

Trump’s team rolled out new coronavirus guidance on March 17 telling Americans to avoid gatherings, stop discretionary travel, and keep distance from one another. The problem was that the White House was forced into a semi-lockdown posture after weeks of mixed messaging had already shredded confidence.

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