The Duran Quick Take: Episode 498. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss Trump's White House Press Conference where the US President delivered a necessary, confidant speech as the world tries to manage the spread of the coronavirus. Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, and outlined a mass testing plan and economic strategy going forward. Trump's speech delivered a market rebound and an oil prices rise.