President Threatens to Withhold Funds to Schools Not Open for Fall Semester

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President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus during a press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, May 11, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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President Trump is pushing ahead with a full reopening of the economy and society and has threatened to not fund schools if they do not open for the Fall semester.

AURN White House Correspondent April Ryan talked with Arnie Duncan, former head of the Department of Education, who offers insight and analysis of the president actions.

Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan’s White House Report:

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