Washington, July 16 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised the state of California's two largest school districts for making students learn from home for the upcoming term in the face of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

The Republican president, in an interview with CBS News, said it was a mistake for the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts to provide only on-line education for the academic year beginning in August.

"I would tell parents and teachers that you should find yourself a new person, whoever's in charge of that decision, because it's a terrible decision," Trump said.

Trump made the comment as the number of cases surge by over 10,700 in one day, bringing the state's total to more than 346,000, with 137 new deaths added to the tally of over 7,000.