Trump Calls CDC School Reopening Guidelines 'Expensive' and 'Very Tough'
Trump Calls CDC School Reopening Guidelines 'Expensive' and 'Very Tough'

Trump Calls CDC School Reopening Guidelines 'Expensive' and 'Very Tough' President Donald Trump tweeted his sentiments about the guidelines presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday.

Donald Trump, via CNN The CDC guidelines include staggered schedules, the use of masks, social distancing, barriers, hand-washing and staying home when necessary.

On Tuesday, Trump threatened that he "may cut off funding" to schools that don't reopen in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. surpassed three million cases of the virus on Wednesday.

Hours after Trump's tweet, Vice President Mike Pence stated that the CDC would be reissuing school guidelines next week.

Education administrators have called on the federal government to provide funding to assist in making new safety guidelines a possibility.