Largely be behind us by memorial day while some state and local leaders are not as optimistic, Coronavirus Task force response coordinator dr. Deborah birx seems to agree. We believe that both the hospitalizations, the icu needs and frankly the number of people who have succumbed to this disease will be dramatically decreased by the end of may. Eric and this weekend kentucky is joining 30 other states in developing plans to reopen its economy and try to get people back to work. Georgia, tennessee, florida, california, already putting their plans into action but a few of the beaches now open and attracting crowds if california amid cautions from governor gavin ne newsom to observe socil distancing and pleading with people to stay at home. Newport beach reports 40,000 visitor were there amid the record high temperatures in the state. We have live team fox coverage right now, Mark Meredith is standing by at the white house. First lets go to Steve Harrigan at the centers for Disease Contro
Heads the Coronavirus Task force asked the cdc, the centers for Disease Control and prevention for specific guidelines of how businesses, schools, restaurants and such can responsibly reopen. The Trump Administration rejected their guidance. Its something of a theme here. The politicians pushing back against medical and scientific expertise. Governors around the country are taking steps to reopen without having reached the benchmarks in the white houses guidelines. Experts say widespread test secretary key and in response to reopening, President Trump does not seem to grass the concept saying yesterday in the oval office in a way by doing all of this testing we make ourselves look bad. We should clarify thats testing for you that hes talking about. The white house tests its officials and visitors regularly. In fact, a white house official confirms that a member of the u. S. Navy who serves as one of President Trumps personal assistants has tested positive for coronavirus. And this surv
Are defending Law Enforcement saying the actions of a few bad people should not broadly brush the whole Law Enforcement of our country. Matt finn is live in minneapolis right now with the latest there. Hi, matt. Reporter hey, eric. Thousands of protesters marching through downtown minneapolis. They began at the City Government center which is where the former Police Officer Derek Chauvin just appeared a few days ago on the murder charges from the george floyd case. Now, the demonstrators are heading towards a police precinct. This demonstration and march has been very peaceful. Its been very organized. There is a black lives matter protest or presence. They are chanting no justice, no police, no racist cops. A lot of the chants we hear throughout black lives matters demonstrations. In minneapolis, the City Council Unanimously passed a resolution yesterday laying the ground work to dismantle the Police Department and of move forward with what Council Members call a transformative Public
Well check back with west point in a minute. Im leland vittert. For now the president will leave west point and head to bedminster, new jersey, where hell host a round table, Mark Meredith is standing by and travelling with the president. Hi, mark. Hi, leland, as you mentioned, President Trump wrapping up remarks to west points graduating class. He pointed to west point as a symbol of american tradition and for their loyalty, talked about the coronavirus and National Guard during these trying times and military service as a symbol of americas enduring strength. What has historically made america unique is the durability of its institutions against the passions and prejudices of the moment. When times of turbulent, when the road is rough, what matters most is that which is permanent, timeless, enduring, and eternal. The cadets that were listening to the speech were spaced out and when they came in they were wearing masks. And we do expect the president to be making his way back to new j
Restaurant. Protesters set fire to the restaurant. Jedediah atlantas police chief resigned from the Department Less than 24 hours after the shooting. Welcome to the 6 00 a. M. Hour of fox friends. Here with griff jenkins. Pete hegseth. Well cover the latest the Atlanta Shooting and what is going on the ground in seattle. Pete protests, lighting of wendys on fire happened last night. Firing of police chief. Resigning the police chief. Well bring in ted williams, Fox News Contributor and former d. C. Homicide detective to weigh in. Thanks for joining the program. I watched a lot of this footage. The police were called to this wendys a man reportedly stopped in his car. They found out he was intoxicated. They asked him to get out of the vehicle. Initially not resisting arrest. It quickly became that he grabbed an officers taser. He ran. Shots fired. Ted, reaction looking at tape as it happened. Guys. Good morning to you all. What we have unfortunately, atlanta, georgia, a city on fire, in