It is already threatening to dampen memories of the roaring economy that President Donald Trump was banking on to carry him to a second term. For weeks early this year, Trump was in denial and painted the threat from the virus as tiny. The economy has generally been an area where Trump has enjoyed majority support during his three years in office. "I built the greatest economy -- with a lot of great people -- that we've ever had, and I'm going to rebuild it again," Trump vowed. Service jobs in restaurant, leisure, and travel sectors are unlikely to recover when the public is wary about going out.

Source: CNN May 07, 2020 04:07 UTC