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‘Raring to Go by Easter’

‘Raring to Go by Easter’

FromThe Daily


‘Raring to Go by Easter’

FromThe Daily

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last week, President Trump called himself a “wartime president” as he faced up to the threat caused by the coronavirus. But only days later — and with the crisis escalating — he has abandoned that message. What changed?Guest: Maggie Haberman, who covers the White House for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading: Despite the warnings, President Trump said he believed a crippled economy and forced social isolation would inflict more harm than the spread of the virus.Mr. Trump is now facing a personal dilemma as he responds to the crisis: How can he save his campaign for re-election when so much is suddenly going so wrong?The White House and Congress have reached a $2 trillion stimulus deal, the biggest such package in modern American history. The plan would offer jobless benefits to individuals and direct cash payments to taxpayers.
Released:
Mar 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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