“[The coronavirus crisis] is being overexaggerated by those in power,” said a Virginia small business owner at a Reopen protest Wednesday in Richmond. SOURCE

“Why are we crushing the American worker? Why are we crushing the American business? Why are we crushing the wheel of the world economy?” said an anti-lockdown protester outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Friday. SOURCE

President Donald Trump on Friday exited the White House coronavirus press briefing without taking any questions from reporters. SOURCE

President Trump denied knowing ousted HHS vaccine expert Rick Bright, who is reportedly filing a whistleblower complaint against the administration for removing him from his post, Friday at the White House. SOURCE

President Donald Trump said Friday at the White House that he would consider helping the oil industry, vowing to make sure that the United States remained oil independent. SOURCE