Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump is calling for college football games to resume this season, as athletic conferences consider canceling or postponing play due to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump's calls for college football to resume come amid a larger push by his administration to get academic institutions -- both in primary and higher education -- to reopen in the fall. In his tweets, Trump shared a message from Clemson University football quarterback Trevor Lawrence, one star athlete among a group of college football players pushing for games this fall. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed Monday afternoon that Trump would like to see college football "safely resume." In June at Clemson, Lawrence's school, 28 student athletes and staff, including 23 football players, tested positive for the coronavirus.

Source: CNN August 10, 2020 19:46 UTC