The United States is approaching 100,000 deaths. Thats about 30,000 more than what the white house predicted back in march. President trump is reportedly questioning whether this number is being inflated. Hes also reinforcing that life should return to normal. The president is spending today in virginia at one of his golf courses for the first time in more than two months. Yesterday he forcefully ordered that places of worship are essential. He also claimed that he could order them to reopen. At my direction the centers for Disease Control and prevention is issuing guidance for communities of faith. Im identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogue and mosques as essential places that provide essential services. Some governors have deemed the Liquor Stores and abortion clinics as essential but have left out churches and other houses of worship. Its not right. So im correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential. Nbcs monica alba at the white house. Hey, monica, t