Trump, in Michigan: 'We're not going to close the country' if there's a 2nd wave of coronavirus cases | Fox News

Trump, in Michigan: 'We're not going to close the country' if there's a 2nd wave of coronavirus cases | Fox News

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Trump: 'We're not going to close the country' if there's second wave of coronavirus cases
President Trump said Thursday he wouldn’t let a “second wave” of the coronavirus shutter the economy if it hits the U.S. later this year.

“We're not going to close the country,” Trump said when asked about a second outbreak during a visit to Michigan.

Earlier, the president called a second wave “a very distinct possibility,” adding, “It's standard. And, we're going to put out the fires.”

Trump’s comments came as he toured a Ford Motor Co. plant outside Detroit that has converted from making automobiles to making ventilators for hospitals. During a speech at the plant, the president praised Ford workers for their efforts to produce thousands of medical devices during the pandemic.

"The global pandemic proves once and for all that for America to be a strong nation, America needs to be a manufacturing nation,” Trump said. “I’m fighting to bring back our jobs from China and many other countries." Click here for more on our top story. 

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