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President Donald Trump’s May 22 Coronavirus Task Force White House briefing. He said that places of worship must open immediately, saying they are essential and he will override closures by governors if they resist. Dr. Deborah Birx and Kayleigh McEnany also spoke at the briefing. Read the full transcript here.

President Donald Trump spoke at a “Rolling to Remember” ceremony honoring veterans on May 22 before Memorial Day weekend. Read the full speech transcript here.

Makeup entrepreneur Jeffree Star’s controversial new product “The Cremated Collection” has sparked some controversy, since the release is during the COVID-19 pandemic. Star released an online video responding to questions about the release. Read the transcript here.

Donald Trump gave a speech on May 21 after touring the Ford plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The plant is currently producing ventilators. Read the full speech transcript here or click the timestamps to see an interactive transcript with video.

Donald Trump met with African American leaders ahead of his Michigan Ford tour. Read the full transcript of the listening session here.

Donald Trump did a tour of the Michigan Ford Plant before his speech, him appearing to be the only member of the tour without a mask. He explained why he wasn’t wearing one on camera, saying he “wore one in this back area, but I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it. [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/crTgcNyXpHo798UFOXnXqbmoC-5vEEpDT_9FTiB48wmvAykkFWrXLMKJUYInIuw2PmUFX-hSoW5koYdmQCAOmYF_1QI?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=291.24]” Read the transcript of his comments during the tour, speaking with the press.