President Trump on Friday deemed churches and houses of worship “essential services” and called upon governors to allow them to open, saying he will “override” governors if they don’t cooperate.
“In America, we need more prayer, not less,” Trump said at a White House press conference.
Some states have deemed churches “essential services” during the pandemic, but in other states – such as New York, Illinois and California – churches remain closed under order of the respective governor.
Trump criticized governors for allowing businesses such as liquor stores and abortion clinics to remain open while forcing churches to close. He also said houses of worship could open safely while practicing social distancing and CDC health guidance.
“Today I’m identifying houses of worship – churches, synagogues and mosques – as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump told reporters. “Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential but have left out churches and other houses of worship. It’s not right. So I’m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential.
“I call upon governors to allow our churches and places of worship to open right now. If there’s any questions, they’re gonna have to call me, but they’re not going to be successful in that call. These are places that hold our society together and keep…
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