He says this as though it's a good thing

And we were also the first to close our schools, and the last to reopen: We’re number one!

Not everyone is impressed by this accomplishment, but that’s because critics just don’t understand the full scope of the benefits about to be bestowed on America’s infants, according to the administration:

“It’s not just about being first”, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told FWIW, “it’s about saving lives. In other countries, a kid wanders off in the night and he’s lost forever. Our own American kids, on the other hand, will now glow in the dark, and can be easily found and rescued. Our CDC experts have assured us that this feature alone will save millions of little children’s lives — millions!”