Trump urged U.S. sport commissioners to resume play, but was turned away as they would continue to follow the advice of health professionals

[Maddox]

On a 45-minute call with Silver and the heads of 11 other prominent sports organizations, President Trump shared his frustration with the absence of sports and urged the commissioners to resume play as soon as possible, according to multiple sources. People close to multiple commissioners involved said they would continue to follow the advice of the health professionals, as opposed to Trump’s urges.

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