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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.

President Donald Trump held an April 14th coronavirus press conference from the Rose Garden. He announced that he is halting funding of the WHO pending a review of their coronavirus response. He also backed off on claims of his power to “reopen” states from yesterday. Read the full transcript here.

Donald Trump held his daily COVID-19 press briefing on April 13. Read the full transcript here.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson released an Easter announcement online after being released from the hospital, recovering from COVID-19. Read the full transcript of his speech.

Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas often referred to as the “Make Your Bed” speech.

In a TED Talk from 2015, Bill Gates warned that the world is not prepared for an epidemic, pandemic, or outbreak. This feels all too relevant with the 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read the full transcript of his TED Talk here.