Pence Says US Schools Can Shut Down Over Coronavirus

Pence Says US Schools Can Shut Down Over Coronavirus
President Donald Trump looks on as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 outbreak at the White House on Feb. 26, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration will defer to local governments about their decisions regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, including school closures.

“I think the president would respect any decisions that are made at the state and local level,” he said in an interview that aired March 1 on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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