This second task force will be formally introduced on Tuesday and will be chaired by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. A number of Cabinet members and senior White House advisers are also scheduled to be on that task force.

The president first announced the new advisory group on Friday during a coronavirus task force briefing, saying that he understands the gravity of the situation as he prepares to make a decision on whether to ease social distancing guidelines to open the economy, which has been largely shuttered in many states to curb transmission.

"I would say without question it's the biggest decision I've ever had to make," President Trump said.

"It's been my honor to be the president for the American people... I have a big decision coming up and I only hope to God it's the right decision," the president said.

He also asked "all Americans to pray that God will heal our nation, to bring comfort to those who are grieving, to give strength to the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers, to restore the sick and to renew the hope in every person who is suffering." He also thanked Americans who have prayed for him and the first family. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

AS THE LORD LEADS, PRAY WITH US:

• For God to guide President Trump and the members of the new task force in supernatural ways beyond their own understanding as they work through the decisions to be made on reopening America's economy.
• For the president and for the work being done to stem the tide of the coronavirus.
• For God's truth to be made clear and that He would bring to light anyone who is seeking to harm the United States during this time.
  

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