Trump pushes to reopen the economy by Easter with "packed churches" despite health-expert warnings

During a Fox News virtual town hall at the White House, Trump said he would love to have the country "opened up and just raring to go by Easter," April 12, and envisioned "packed churches all over our country" that day as a "beautiful" scene. The target was set against the warnings of public-health experts, including task force members, that relaxing distancing should depend on data rather than a fixed date. Reporting noted that governors and former officials cautioned the timeline was premature and that reopening should be regionally controlled. Trump later abandoned the Easter target as case counts climbed.

"I think Easter Sunday and you'll have packed churches all over our country" Quote verified against source