PRESIDENT Donald Trump has hammered the “unreasonable governors who got carried away” with coronavirus shutdown guidelines.
The comment came as thousands of Americans protested that the country should be reopened.
During his White House press conference on Saturday, Trump said: “I just think that some of the governors have gotten carried away.
Namely speaking about the restrictions that have been put in place in Michigan , the president said: “Don’t buy paint.
“Don’t buy roses … she’s got all these crazy things.
“Some of them are being unreasonable, I really believe that.”
Trump’s comments came as:
– Protesters left body bags outside the president’s Trump international hotel
– Trump said that China is “way ahead” of the country’s coronavirus death toll
– More protests broke out in Texas, where people are shouting “fire Fauci”
– Florida beaches were reopened
(Trump made the comments on Saturday : Credit: Reuters
“When you look at Virginia… they want to take your guns away – they want to violate your Second Amendment,” Trump said.
Some Americans who agree with the president’s comments have been protesting that the country should be reopened.
On Saturday, protests broke out across America, including
Crowd of lockdown protesters chant ‘Fire Fauci’ in Texas as governors feel heat from fed-up locals and Trump
Some of which were “Freedom Rally” protests, for those who are fighting against the stay-at-home orders.
The demonstrations have led to governors feeling increased heat to reopen their states.
Some of the weekend’s protests took place at the Texas Capitol and even in front of the Indiana governor’s home.
In Texas ’capital, several hundred people rallied to demand an end to social restrictions.
Infowars’ conspiracy theorist Alex Jones leads protesters calling for and end to the lockdown Credit: Reuters
Many sought an immediate lifting of restrictions and chanted “Let us work!”
The rally was organized by a host of Infowars, owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who joined protesters on the Capitol steps.
More than People stood close together outside the governor’s mansion in Indianapolis, carrying American flags and signs demanding that Holcomb lift restrictions.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott already said that restrictions will begin easing next week.
The president previously tweeted: “LIBERATE MINNESOTA!” Credit: AP: Associated Press
84 Signs read: “Minnesota NEEDS WORK”, “BE LIKE SWEDEN!”, And “#fakecrisis” Credit: AP: Associated Press
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb – who signed an agreement with six other Midwestern states to coordinate reopening – said he would extend his stay-at-home order until May 1.
However, protests in Chicago and New York City also took place – however these targeted the president.
A group of protesters left fake body bags outside of Trump International hotels
in representation of those who have died from the coronavirus.
Several fake body bags were lined up outside of the (Central Park hotel on Saturday, which appeared to have been made out of trash bags and tape.
Several protesters stood with signs Body bags can be seen being carried to Trump International hotel Credit: Reuters 95 A sign read: “THIS REPRESENTS 2334 HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO DIED of COVID Credit: Rex Features Protesters als o took to Trump International in Chicago Credit: Reuters The body bags in Chicago read: “TRUMP HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS” Credit: Reuters Attached to the “bags” were notes from the protesters which read: “THIS REPRESENTS IMMIGRANTS WHO DIED OF COVID – 96 IN ICE CUSTODY “and” TRUMP=DEATH “. The group, who named themselves as Refuse Fascism, could also be seen holding placards outside the famous hotel. (COVID ‘COVER-UP’) US lawyers sue China for TRILLIONS for ‘covering up virus outbreak’ GOD HELP US ‘ Amazon boss dies of coronavirus as 3 workers fired for demanding protection DON’T WIPE (PUNCHED TO DEATH) ‘Drunk babysitter used toddler as punchbag then said she had a nosebleed’ The current coronavirus death toll in the (US) (Is) , 416 The total number of confirmed cases is currently 1000, . However, at least , people have recovered from the deadly disease. 84 Thousands of Americans gather to protest coronavirus lockdown after Trump called for citizens to ‘liberate’ states from governors’ Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive @ the-sun.com or call . Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS . Credit: Reuters
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