Trump: Restricting travel in U.S. a 'possibility' if coronavirus pandemic gets 'too hot'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President Donald Trump said Thursday that it's a "possibility" the administration could impose travel restrictions within the United States to limit exposure to the coronavirus if certain areas get "too hot."

"We haven't discussed that yet," Trump said when asked about the option at a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. "Is it a possibility? Yes. If somebody gets a little bit out of control, if an area gets too hot."

"You see what they're doing in New Rochelle, which is good frankly," Trump continued, referring to the city just north of Manhattan where there is a growing cluster of coronavirus cases. "It's the right thing, but it's not enforced, it's not very strong. But people know they're being watched. New Rochelle, that's a hot spot.

Imposing travel limits in the U.S. interior would a significant step in mitigating cases as coronavirus fears roil the economy and cripple various industries. In a prime time address to the nation Wednesday night, Trump announced a 30-day travel restriction on travel from Europe as coronavirus cases rise. There are more than 1,200 cases in the U.S. in 42 states and the District of Columbia as of Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The agency said 36 deaths have been reported.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-restricting-travel-in-us-a-possibility-if-coronavirus-pandemic-gets-too-hot/ar-BB116CeZ?li=BBnb7Kz

[tinrobot]

1. Random guess - they'll stop travel on election day.

...and only in certain neighborhoods.

[Newest Reality]

2. Oooo...

Nice, juicy restrictions. That's got to feel good. His video game has brought him to a zone of great rewards.

Those salivary glands must be a twerkin'. Drool! Power ups!

The ironic justice that he gets it...at his age. Oh, Dick Cheney is still alive. They will use the highest, ultra-medicine to revive him.

[durablend]

3. He's just itching for martial law

"It's the right thing, but it's not enforced, it's not very strong. But people know they're being watched. New Rochelle, that's a hot spot."

Probably wishes people who disobey could be shot.

[Laelth]

4. Oh, no. Freedom to travel in the US ...

... between states, in particular, is a right protected by the SCOTUS at a level we lawyers call “strict scrutiny.” Such an executive order would be immediately challenged and almost immediately suspended by the Court.

This dude has some really stupid advisors.

-Laelth

[0rganism]

5. which court?

by chance is it one to which he has already appointed multiple members?

[Laelth]

6. Any of them.

It won’t matter. This is well-established American law. The government can not pass a law restricting travel between the states unless said law meets the “strict scrutiny” test.

-Laelth

[AlexSFCA]

7. Marshall Law suspends constitution

[Laelth]

8. One "L" in "martial," I think, but I get your point.

I would only add that even a declaration of martial law can be challenged and overturned by our judicial system.

-Laelth

[denbot]

9. Hopefully I can get my truck home before they close internal borders.

I’ve already discussed with the wife that if I get sick I’ll self isolate in my big rig near my home if possible, or worst case scenario a truck stop somewhere..