President Donald Trump declares the coronavirus pandemic a “National State of Emergency,” on Friday, March 13, 2020. Trump says I am officially declaring a national emergency.” He said it would free up as much as $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak. Trump also waived interest on federally held student loans and moved to prop up energy markets, by directing the Department of Energy to buy oil to fill the strategic petroleum reserve “right up to the top.”
The White House and Congress have yet to agree on a broader aid package, claiming that he doesn’t believe House Democrats are “giving enough.” Watch the full video below: (President Donald Trump Holds Press Conference)
