Trump Argues Keeping Schools Closed Is Causing ‘Probably More Death’ Than the Coronavirus

President Donald Trump is continuing to push schools to reopen as he claims keeping them closed is doing more harm than good amid the coronavirus crisis.

During his coronavirus press briefing on Thursday, Trump indicated the failure to reopen schools is costing more lives than the coronavirus.

“Keeping them out of school and keeping work closed is causing death also, economic harm, but it’s causing death for different reasons, but death, probably more death,” Trump said.

He added, “If governors do not want to open the public schools, the money should go to parents so they can send their children to the school of their choice.”

Watch his comments below:

Trump’s comments come shortly after White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Friday during her briefing children should still return to school even if there is evidence proving they are transmitting the coronavirus, as IJR previously reported.

During his coronavirus briefing on July 22, Trump told reporters he is comfortable with his son, Barron, and grandchildren going back to school, as IJR previously reported.

Earlier this month, Trump threatened to take funding away from schools should they decide against reopening in the fall.