President Trump gave a pep talk Friday to Americans, saying their “discipline and determination” will defeat the coronavirus.
“Our greatest weapon is the discipline and determination of every citizen to stay at home and stay healthy for a long time,” Mr. Trump said as most of the country braces for a monthlong self-isolation regime.
He said Americans would “stay at home a long time” but that the sacrifice would pay off in lives saved.
He offered the words of encouragement after encouraging Americans to wear cloth masks when venturing out to help stop the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 6,800 in the U.S. as of Friday.
America also is reeling from the nearly complete shutdown of business across the country to combat the virus, but funds from the $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill have begun flowing to struggling families and businesses.
“This will end. You will see some bad things and then you are going to see some really good things,” said Mr. Trump, adding that the tough time would not last “too long.”
“We will heal our citizens. We will care for our neighbors and we will unleash the full might of the United States of America to vanquish the virus,” said the president.
• S.A. Miller can be reached at smiller@washingtontimes.com.
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