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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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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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