During a March 17 address to the nation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, President Trump asked people across the United States to work from home, postpone unnecessary travel, and limit social gatherings to no more than 10 people.

On March 27, Trump signed a stimulus package of over $2 trillion dollars to provide relief to an economy near collapse. The aid package includes handouts and loans to individuals, small businesses, and other distressed industries.