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U.S. Withholding N95 Masks, Turning Away Canadians On Cruises Sparks Outrage On Social Media 4/6/20, 8:53 a.m. ET

In light of the news that President Donald Trump pressured manufacturer 3M to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada, Canadians are reminding the U.S. what kind of country Canada has always been when its neighbor needed help.

Dear America, reads one of the messages flooding Twitter. On 9/11 we were there for you. In Afghanistan, we were there for you. Were here for you now. Well be here for you in the future. Even if you dont send us the masks.

Sima Shakeri

Trump: Passengers On Coronavirus-Stricken Ships Allowed To Disembark 4/6/20, 8:51 a.m. ET

President Donald Trump on Monday said that passengers on two cruise ships infected with the new coronavirus have been allowed to disembark once they receive medical treatment onboard.

Trump, who shared the news on Twitter, said the decision was made for humanitarian reasons and that the passengers will be under strict supervision.

For humanitarian reasons, the passengers from the two CoronaVirus stricken cruise ships have been given medical treatment and, when appropriate, allowed to disembark, under strict supervision. Very carefully done. People were dying & no other countries would allow them to dock!

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For humanitarian reasons, the passengers from the two CoronaVirus stricken cruise ships have been given medical treatment and, when appropriate, allowed to disembark, under strict supervision. Very carefully done. People were dying & no other countries would allow them to dock!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 6, 2020

People were dying & no other countries would allow them to dock! he tweeted.

The president did not specify which cruise ships had received the approval, though two Holland America ships, the Zaandam and Rotterdam, were given permission last week to dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after an initial refusal from the state governor. It was reported over the weekend that the passengers were allowed to leave the ship.

Nina Golgowski

Spain Records Lowest Daily Death Toll In 13 Days 4/6/20, 6:45 a.m. ET