Trump warns coronavirus shutdown could 'destroy a country'

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Mar 24 2020 | 11:00 PM IST

President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his push to relax the coronavirus lockdown in the United States, warning that the measures could "destroy" the country.

"A lot of people agree with me. Our country -- it's not built to shut down," he said on Fox News. "You can destroy a country this way by closing it down."

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First Published: Mar 24 2020 | 11:00 PM IST

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