Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Trump administration announcements linked to COVID-19 testing and plans for reopening the American economy. Kokai offered these comments during the May 1, 2020, edition of UNC-TV’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
JLF’s Mitch Kokai discusses White House updates on COVID-19 testing, reopening
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