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Trump Says 'Stay Calm, Coronavirus Will Go Away' After GOP Stimulus Meeting;

• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

Update (1430 p.m.): Following a meeting with GOP senators, President Trump told reporters that people should remain calm, and that coronavirus 'will go away.'

"It will go away, just stay calm," Trump said after the hour-long meeting to discuss an economic relief package. "Everybody has to be vigilant, be calm, everything is working out."

"The consumer has never been in a better position than they are right now," he added.

Regarding the economic package, Trump reportedly told the GOP Senators in what he described as a "great meeting" that he wants to waive payroll tax through the election, though he shared no other details in comments to reporters. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) says that the payroll cuts could be around $300 billion.

Trump also dismissed a suggestion that he should get tested for the virus given his exposure to individuals who came in contact with a participant at the CPAC conference who later tested positive.

"I don't feel any reason, I feel extremely good," he said.

Later on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is expected to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).


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