NEWS
(many critics said recklessly), that it was time for America “to open up” for business again – Trump told a handful of invited drivers and trucking industry execs he wanted to celebrate “some of the heroes of our nation’s great struggle against the coronavirus: Our brave, bold, and incredible truckers.
“At a time of widespread shutdowns, truck drivers form the lifeblood of our economy…..the absolute lifeblood.
“For days (and sometimes weeks) on end, truck drivers leave their homes and deliver supplies that American families need and count on during this national crisis – and at all other times.
“They’re always there: Their routes connect every farm, hospital, manufacturer, business and community in the country.
“In the war against the virus, American truckers are the foot soldiers who are really carrying us to victory.”
And he added: “To every trucker listening over the radio or behind the wheel, I know I speak for the 330 million-plus Americans that we say: ‘Thank God for truckers. That’ll be our theme: Thank God for truckers.’”
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