Coronavirus trump says coronavirus crisis may last all summer

On March 24, 2020, President Donald Trump held a press conference at the White House to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the conference, he made a statement that has been widely reported and has sparked controversy.

According to reports, Trump said that the coronavirus crisis "may last all summer" and that the country may not be able to return to normal until the fall. He also stated that the pandemic could last for a year or more, but that he was optimistic that the country would be able to "get through it."

Here is a transcript of Trump's statement:

"I think it's going to be a very tough summer. I think it's going to be a very tough summer. And I think it's going to be a very tough fall. And I think it's going to be a very tough winter. And I think it's going to be a very tough year. But I'm optimistic. I'm optimistic. I think we're going to get through it. I think we're going to get through it. And I think we're going to come out stronger on the other side."

Trump's statement has been criticized by many experts and officials, who argue that it is too early to predict the duration of the pandemic and that it is important to focus on the immediate needs of the country rather than making long-term predictions.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said that it is difficult to predict when the pandemic will end, but that it is important to take immediate action to slow the spread of the virus.

"We don't know when this is going to end," Fauci said during a press conference on March 25, 2020. "We don't know how long it's going to take. But what we do know is that we have to take immediate action to slow the spread of this virus."

Other experts have also expressed concerns about Trump's statement, arguing that it could undermine public confidence in the government's ability to respond to the pandemic.

"It's not helpful to make predictions about when the pandemic will end," said Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "What's important is that we take immediate action to slow the spread of the virus and protect public health."

Overall, Trump's statement has sparked controversy and concern, and many experts are urging caution and a focus on immediate action to address the pandemic.