Trump Touts Texas as Model for Reopening Even as Cases Climb
- States are reopening without meeting federal criteria
- Texas has met some criteria but virus cases are increasing
Donald Trump
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President Donald Trump hosted Texas Governor Greg Abbott at the White House on Thursday, promoting the Lone Star State for following his call to reopen the economy even as the U.S. continues to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The president praised Abbott, a Republican and outspoken Trump supporter, and said the state soon would be “booming at the highest level.”