Trump Raises Idea Of Quarantine Affecting NY, NJ And Conn.
Source: Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump floated the idea of a quarantine as early as Saturday affecting residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for a short time to stop the spread of coronavirus from reaching states with fewer infections.
Trump told reporters at the White House that he had spoken with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, among others, and that "a lot of the states that are infected but don't have a big problem, they've asked me if I'll look at it so we're going to look at it."
But Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., who has criticized the federal government's response as his state became the country's virus epicenter, said the issue had not come up in a conversation he had with Trump earlier Saturday. "I don't even know what that means," he said at a briefing in New York. " I don't know how that could be legally enforceable, and from a medical point of view, I don't know what you would be accomplishing. ... I don't like the sound of it."
The federal government is empowered under the law to take measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases between states, but it's not clear that means Trump can order state residents to stay put. But before Trump spoke in Norfolk, Virginia, as a U.S. Navy medical ship left for New York City to help with pandemic response there, he tweeted: "I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing "hot spots", New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A decision will be made, one way or another, shortly."...
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Trump said the idea of isolating many in the three Democratic strongholds in the NE was pushed by FL Gov. DeSantis, one of the president's most outspoken supporters. It comes a day after Trump made clear he wanted governors to be grateful when asking for federal support for the pandemic.
Trump said people "go to Florida and an a lot of people don't want that. So we'll see what happens."
euphorb
(279 posts)who has so far refused to institute any stay-at-home orders in his own state of Florida, which has nearly 3,600 cases (and rapidly rising numbers) and 54 deaths. To say that Florida doesn't have a big problem is willful blindness.
jimfields33
(15,462 posts)There were a lot of New Yorkers down for spring break. I think all states should just have no driving to other areas except delivery trucks until this is over. It will save lives!!!!
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)I appreciate how much you think the GOP sucks!
jimfields33
(15,462 posts)bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)it seems like political hell but we are all together with Trump!
jimfields33
(15,462 posts)We are in a true nightmare and cant wake up.
iluvtennis
(19,757 posts)CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)The red states will just have incest if they stay home. We don't need more of them running around unless someone does a Deliverance remake.
BrightKnight
(3,567 posts)Areas the most affected. It is an election year and he is not very interested in dealing with it. Also, his Russian buddies dont appear to be very affected by this. - end foil hat
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)mahina
(17,505 posts)His specialty
We can actually see how stupid he is in real time.
Yeah Donald thats the ticket, you were thinking about how to stop the pandemic, not thinking about how you could make this situation benefit yourself right?
BrightKnight
(3,567 posts)All populated areas are experiencing the same thing. Preventing people from moving within the Country frightening.
durablend
(7,416 posts)He's going to quarantine them then tell them "Yer on your own, suckers!"
BrightKnight
(3,567 posts)bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)I guess that is how he values human life. Pennsylvania is a swing state that shares miles and miles of borders with NJ and N.Y.
Today the Pennsylvania Department of Health says there are now 2,751 cases of coronavirus in the state. The latest number was updated Saturday at 12 noon.
The new total marks an increase of 533 cases in one day of COVID-19.
Rube Icon
(78 posts)and several other states that he's slated to lose.
Botany
(70,291 posts)Please tell me when this fucking nightmare is over.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)(snip)
2h ago
12:43
Trump floats quarantine for New York
Martin Pengelly
Heres the White House pool report on what Trump said just now:
Wed like to see NY quarantined because its a hotspot New York, New Jersey, maybe one or two other places, certain parts of Connecticut quarantined. Im thinking about that right now. We might not have to do it but theres a possibility that sometime today well do a quarantine short-term two weeks for New York, probably New Jersey and parts of Connecticut.
(snip)
mahina
(17,505 posts)He got some press that made Donald look bad, and that is why Connecticut.
lamp_shade
(14,796 posts)lamp_shade
(14,796 posts)Many to NY, NJ, MI,PA,OH, Canada. They're usually all out of here by the end of April.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,788 posts)But that same base doesn't recognize tRump as a member of "elites". They swear he is "a man of the people" because he held blueprints on job sites. They can't see that he is an elite member of the "upper class newly rich twits".
erronis
(14,951 posts)etc., etc.
Just what they want in a "leader", but they got themselves a real loser.
Starfury
(812 posts)A thought process that reveals his ignorance, cruelty, and selfishness - trump's defining characteristics.
Botany
(70,291 posts)Right in the heart of "Trump Country" Gallipolis, OH.
global1
(25,167 posts)progree
(10,864 posts)though when I look at the graph, the U.S. is more like every 2.6 days.
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/health/coronavirus-us-maps-and-cases/
Sorry, the lines for states aren't labelled, one has to stumble on ones of interest by luck.
NutmegYankee
(16,177 posts)Once he has the barricades up the supply shipments will stop.
Lulu KC
(2,547 posts)Seriously, what grade would you put him in for emotional maturity? Or is he even in preschool yet? He's a mean kid in a sandbox.
lamp_shade
(14,796 posts)Many to NY, NJ, PA, MI, OH, and lots to Canada. They're usually all out of here by April end.
GeorgeGist
(25,294 posts)whether it's for good or evil seems fungible.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Here are the states that have more cases than Connecticut.
New York
New Jersey
California
Michigan
Massachusetts
Florida
Washington
Illinois
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Texas
Colorado
Tennessee
Ohio
bucolic_frolic
(42,672 posts)He's trying to convince the rest of the states that might vote for him that he is protecting them from New Yorkers.
I think Cuomo has had this gamed out weeks in advance, hence the heartfelt daily press conferences. Trump has lost this round before he's begun.
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)Mc Mike
(9,107 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:14 PM - Edit history (1)
about problems in 3 North East high population states.
no_hypocrisy
(45,771 posts)that local police would have to be utilized to blockade those roads.
And flights and trains and buses leaving or entering those states would have to be canceled.
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)BrightKnight
(3,567 posts)The supply chains are already messed up and everyone is already at home.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)It's what Trump does best. He'd love us to be the "United" States in name only.
EarthFirst
(2,877 posts)I fucking hate this monster.
blueseas
(11,575 posts)The "king" wants his subjects home.
mahina
(17,505 posts)Or 💋 his saggy butt?
Outrageous loon
la-trucker
(283 posts)We don't have passport control at state lines. How can they stop a person from NY coming to Oklahoma if that person wants to go?