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Trump warns that there will be ‘a lot of death’ in coming weeks amid COVID-19 outbreak

President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

By David Sherfinski and Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times 8 minutes ago

President Trump on Saturday warned that the United States is approaching what could be the country’s roughest stretch yet amid the escalating coronavirus outbreak while saying that the country can’t stay closed forever.

At left, in a Feb. 1, 2017, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during a news conference for the Super Bowl 51 football game, in Houston. At right, in an Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington. On April 4, 2020, Mr. Trump spoke by phone with Mr. Goodell and the league commissiners of the NBA and MLB, among others, about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its impact on professional spectator sports. (AP Photo/File) **FILE**

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