President of Teachers Union Calls on Trump to Sit in a Classroom and ‘Breathe That Air’ Amid Pandemic
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia is challenging President Donald Trump to go to a school amid the coronavirus pandemic. Garcia was asked by the host of CNN’s “New Day” Wednesday, Alisyn…
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia is challenging President Donald Trump to go to a school amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Garcia was asked by the host of CNN’s “New Day” Wednesday, Alisyn Camerota if public schools will be ready to open in September.
She responded by explaining how reopening schools safely is the most important thing.
Garcia criticized Trump, saying he is failing to provide adequate resources to prepare for a safe return.
“I double dog dare Donald Trump to sit in a class of 39 sixth graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we’re going to bring our kids back safely,” Garcia said.
Watch her comments below:
Camerota continued on to ask Garcia who is going to pay for the necessary resources to “retrofit” schools prior to reopening.
Garcia identified the HEROES Act, a House-passed bill, as a solution to the cost of reopening, as it includes funding for schools.
She argued Trump does not have a plan to reopen schools safely and that is something he is not focused on.
“That’s not what we’re hearing from Donald Trump