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President Donald Trump’s April 22 coronavirus task force press conference. He said he “disagrees strongly” with Georgia’s governor’s plans to open so many state businesses, and CDC Director Dr. Redfield said he was misquoted on COVID-19 being “devastating” in the winter. Full transcript here.

President Donald Trump’s April 21 coronavirus task force press conference. He outlined his plans to slow immigration, including halting most green cards for 60 days. Read the full transcript here.

Justin Trudeau delivered remarks today on the mass shooting tragedy in Nova Scotia. Read the full transcript of his speech.

President Donald Trump’s April 20 coronavirus task force press conference. Trump opened the press conference by taking shots at MD Governor Larry Hogan, and also went after IL Governor J.B. Pritzker and reporters over testing. Read the transcript here.

President Donald Trump held an April 19 coronavirus task force press conference. He played a video of Andrew Cuomo and complimented him, an interesting turn after Friday’s Twitter jabs at the New York governor. He also announced he’s preparing to use the Defense Production Act to increase swab production for tests. Read the full transcript here.

President Donald Trump’s April 18 coronavirus task force press conference. Trump railed against the media and gun control, going after both in Saturday’s press conference.

President Donald Trump’s April 17 coronavirus task force press conference. Trump said “a lot of strange things are happening” [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/9UP8VxGRL8e8aH6gNHeEFB3xlF9cfQPa82gondW-apS4OwACfXE9msP7OVvR2QvVy52CDY-Te2gSNmjqr-lRM-Wyk-E?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=5022.12] in regards to coronavirus origins. He also called people protesting state lockdown orders “very responsible people.” [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/9UP8VxGRL8e8aH6gNHeEFB3xlF9cfQPa82gondW-apS4OwACfXE9msP7OVvR2QvVy52CDY-Te2gSNmjqr-lRM-Wyk-E?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=4558.64] Full transcript is here.

President Donald Trump gave an April 16 speech outside the White House in support of American truckers. Read the full transcript here.

President Donald Trump’s April 16 coronavirus press conference. Trump outlined guidelines to reopen parts of the U.S. in phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. Phase 1 requires most of the current lockdown measures (avoiding non-essential travel, not gathering in groups). But in Phase 1, large venues such as restaurants, places of worship and sports venues can operate, but under strict physical distancing protocols [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/b2K7Yyzbo25DLK_O0Cu9AWNttDE7HEJbOYtHjNyvTseh-tR2jZB1J6Xhqp2G75awNnmGGMK3AqKQLdeGYnfkrQxtUts?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=2188]. Full transcript here.

In an online video speech on April 14, Barack Obama officially endorsed his former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 presidency. Read the full transcript of his endorsement announcement here.

President Donald Trump’s April 15 coronavirus press conference. Trump threatened to adjourn Congress to push through his judicial nominees [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/kYkAKb4n_HyTPiqC9dVgKSg_8gsmRtNr6uC3Lz-UgrYYNiK7QBRqMDxpSd0GFNVi9OtukNGwXH09Md71AungtAMN2Bo?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=685.22]. He also said the peak for COVID-19 in the US has passed and he expects to reopen the country soon [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/kYkAKb4n_HyTPiqC9dVgKSg_8gsmRtNr6uC3Lz-UgrYYNiK7QBRqMDxpSd0GFNVi9OtukNGwXH09Md71AungtAMN2Bo?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=57.93].

Donald Trump and Mike Pence held a meeting with recovered coronavirus patients on April 14. Read the full transcript of their meeting here.