Assessment from u. S. Intelligence agency who assess that china has concealed the full, extent of outbreak of wuhan virus, and concealed and distorted their reporting of deaths there. And they produced numbers that are fictitious, result is the contagion unleashed from wuhan in Hubei Province in china, claims more lives than should have been lost. Infectious of thousands of people in world, that could are been far fewer. Dr. Deborah birx took aim at that lack of information from china. Claiming it severely hampered americas response. The medical community maiden temade interpreteds which chis serious but smaller than anyone expected. Because i think we were missing significant amount of the data. Now we see what happened to italy and to spain. Lou last night our colleague Tucker Carlson focused on a report aired by australia 60 minutes, asserts case that wuhan virus originated in one of two laboratories within the city of wu manwuhan. Tonight well examine the basis for the claims and why so much of this information is only now revealed. Joining us tonight to take this up, gordon chang, gate stone institute, good to have you with us. These reports, originates from south China University of technology. How much credence do you give the report . We have to give those reports a lot of credence. And reason is there is a lot of science that goes both ways about origin of the outbreak. We have to remember that beijing has done its best to prevent Foreign Community from actually studying this. The World Health Organization team, that went to wuhan, was there for only part of a day, they allowed just part of a team to go to the source of the outbreak. We have to be concerned that china is hiding something, when china hides something we have to assume the worse options are possible. Lou we have been skeptical, you and i, from the very beginning. The degree to which the intelligence agencies have waited before offering their assessment as the Intelligence Community did today, given at least reportedly, to the white house last week. That there has been distortion, concealment, deceit when indeed head of World Health Organization a number of from United States gave great support for the chinese view and judgment, that first the virus was not contagious. And it has been an absolute operation of disinformation against the world. And lives have been lost, and people sickened. Yeah, manufactur most imports that beijing told the who are who are anworld health organizad the world that covid19 could not be transmitted humantohuman. They should have known about this by second week. Beijing did not make an official acknowledgment of this until january 21, on previous day they allowed on state television to talk about this. And this is important, because on january 14, the World Health Organization sent out that infamous tweet saying there is no humantohuman transmission. As you said, there were many more infections and deaths because of this deception. Shockingly the head of the World Health Organization, basically embracing the communist state, communist party that runs the peoples republic of china. A display particularly given that he did not know what he was talking about. Sitting on top of this most important World Health Organization. Yes, the doctor delayed the declaration of a public emergency of international concern. He did that in january, he declared declaration of a pan dem nicpandemic in march, he o Chinese State media. Which lou, that is an attack on whole notion of democracy around the world. Lou and attack and it is question now, and an openended question. What is this on part of china that is unleashed on the world . It is were told it was, first it was impossible to engineer it. Scientist in south China University technology making a claim it was an engineered virus. Yes, this is important, because, you know china is a member of the biological weapons convention, that outlaws possession of biological weapons, unfortunately there is no inspection mechanism, verification process in the convention. We have got to be concerned in the United States and elsewhere that china what is china doing in these various weapons labs it appears to be maintaining. United states i of whether, you know everyone said biological weapons are not practical. Lou, in this pandemic weve seen what they can do to a society, ours. We have to be really concerned about what china is cooking up in the labs. Lou i was struck as you know on this broadcast, we termed it this can conta contagion, i d to see u. S. Public Health Agencies whether cdc or you name it, not for whatever reason, taking the initiative to express clearly what was before them. That is that world had a contagion that is definition of pandemic. Yes, it was very important for President Trump on january 31, to impose travel restrictions and quarantines on those coming from china. Because if he had not done that, this would be so much more worse than it is today. And that is important. President trump was not buying what china was saying. We should point out that the president , put that travel ban in to place, against the judgment of many of his Top Public Health expert who advise him every day, he did so then, he saved i think thousands of lives, as a result. And certainly gave us an opportunity at least to begin to reacted to this crisis. He also meeting public condemnation from the left because he wants the stay at home order in place, to be certain that we are saving american lives. He has been proved right at every point. And yet there is no acknowledgment of that from the left, not, in hig my opinion, an appropriate acknowledgment by our Public Health experts to what his leadership has meant. At end of january when President Trump took those necessary actions he took a lot of criticism, not only from by joining, and domestic critics. He continues to see, that i could see that his leadership of essential, it did saf save couns american lives, lou. Lou today the chamber of commerce, gordon, calling on the president to give relief to those tariffs. Same chamber of commerce responsible for those distance remote supply chains across Southeast Asia and china. In which we find ourselves to dependent world super power. Thank you so much gordon we appreciate it. Gordon chang. Lou number of tests around country has grown in past few days. From 69,000, friday, to now. Tonight, 1. 1 million. New york which has the largest number of kay cases of any state increase testing to 16,000 a day, President Trump, halted medical aid to foreign countries. During a request for protective gear from thailand, u. S. Officials were told a shipment of similar supplies was headed to china for United States thailand from United States for aid, they were sending then to 13 nations tha that include vie, and honduras while our first line healthcare workers are scrambling for supplies, well the president s Coronavirus Task force driving to begin. Within the next few minutes were told. Through see the White House PressBriefing Room. Well bring that to you as the president enters, also, Grocery Stores they are increasing their hiring as more americans find themselves without jobs, well talk with one of the owners of those all important Grocery Store chains, here next, how long will supplies last. Will we be able to keep that Grocery Store shelf full . Well take that up, right here in just one moment, right after these messages, stay with us. I am totally blind. And non24 can make me show up too early. Or too late. Or make me feel like im not really there. Talk to your doctor, and call 8442342424. Lou Vice President mike pen today, touring a walmart distribution center, thanking workers there for their effort to keep americas food chain supply in order. Thank you for doing a great job for keeping food on the table for American People. You are making an incredible difference, were grateful to our farmers that keep the food supply workers, and or Grocery Store operate ors and Companies Like walmart. That are keeping your stores open for customers. But i want you ton whether it say truck drive or, people working here, we know you are on the frontlines. Lou well, stu leonard jr. , president and ceo of stu leonard was to join us, we had technical problems. We will try to get those straightened out. Straightened out. Well take a why do things that are supposed to make life easier sometimes feel so complicated . Ibm watson is different. Its ai that works on any cloud to help your business tackle problems. From building smarter cars to predicting sales trends to improving customer service. Without slowing you down. Lou joining us is stew leonard jr. , as i promised, president and ceo of stew leonards a chain of Grocery Stores in new york, new jersey, and connecticut, thank you stew for being with us. Were on a wartime footing here a half dozen remotes an hour. I want to thank you and thank the audience for their forbearance. Start with, every american right now is worried about whether or not there will be food on the shelves when they go to the Grocery Store. I can see, behind you there is a bounty of food. How does this look to you . How assured are you that the food chain is flying . You know, lou, customers and your viewers dont have to worry about food, we have plenty of food, everyone was stocked up with holidays, memorial day, mothers day, passover, easter, there is plenty of food, i talked with dairy people, meat people, egg farmers, they say, stew, dont worry about food, this is what i would like to assure everyone. There will be plenty of food, there is some hiccups in the supply chain, i have been at other stories, i notice that shelves are empty at some stores, because a lot of going through distribution centers, hard to we stock restock sometimes. Lou that does that seem to be a problem that is being straight uppestraightened up, wn the trucker who deliver the food over the highways. Trucks. Your sense about how well, that is working . You said distribution centers, what would be the problem at the distribution centers. Were having a hard time getting toilet paper. Yoyou Hand Sanitizer, is difficult. You know we have to get creative, we found a wine distillery they are making Hand Sanitizers, people are getting creative. But as far as basic fresh meat, fish, dairy products, you will see plenty. The problem our family has been in the business for 50 years now, just a Family Business with 7 stores, right in the megacenter of problem of metro new york right now, hardest thing right now is motivating our people to come to work. There is a tremendous fear out there, well hear President Trump in a little while. Speak. Our people are getting nervous, we have found we have to get creative managementwise, to make our people pea feel more comfore coming to work at stew leonards. Lou that is important. I dont know if you have masks or gloves to protect them, that is one thing, it is wonderful. I have gloves. Lou one thing many employees their employers want employees on frontlines but without protection, that is a huge ask for us, we depend on you and your employees and those Stores Across the country. Well, you know, lou, one thing that is interesting, also a communication issue. We had dr. Newberg, the doctor for the town of hampstead in long island, he did a video for our people answering 16 questions that they asked. Like can you get it on your clothes with you go home at night. You know how do i take care of myself . What symptoms do i feel . He answer the the questions, he found less than 30 of he our tm members have a passing rate, we want that to 90 so they understand about covid19. Second thing, education is important. But so is communication. We have asked our people in our departments to redesign their work areas. One thing they have done, not only redesigned the tables for cutting fresh fruit or baking things or packaging cookies. They readjusted their schedules, were looking at it saying we could never get them to work these hours precovid19. Bobut now they want to spread their schedules out so they are not all working at same time. So we put plexiglass at registers, protecting our workers. God bless you for doing so, god bless all of and all folks working in Grocery Stores in the country for take care of us,. Our efforts are appreciated. I want to give that most the most elegant Hand Sanitizer i have seen. Give your vendor some free publicity. A Family Business in pennsylvania. That you know they just. They distilla, alcohol, will. And President Trump is bringing in private sector to help with Creative Ideas like this, other thing, cutting red tape out, businesses like these art stores have to do, that we have to cut red tape out and make decisions fast. React to who our customers want every day when they come in. Lou you bet. Stew leonard, appreciate it, thank you so much. Thank you, stew. Thank you, lou, thank you for a great job you do too. Lou well, thank you very much. Well talk soon. You wont believe who w. H. O. Is spending more money on. Than medical supplies . We take that up with former Trump Deputy National security adviser kt mcfarland. And President Trump and his task force set to address the nation on the latest wuhan virus pandemic, we have that for you when we come back, please stay with us. Today i want to speak with you about coronavirus and a few practical ways your family can stay healthy. First, hand washing is essential. Children should wash their hands after coming in from outside, before eating, after coughing, sneezing or blowing their little noses. Second, limit all crowds and explain that no one is shaking hands or hugging because that is how germs can spread. What changes need to be made now, i encourage parents to let children know this will not last forever. I urge you to stay connected to family and loved ones, stay safe and remember while many of us are apart, we are all in this together. Please be sure to follow cdc guidelines which can be found at coronavirus. Gov along with other information and resources. Lou joining us kt mcfa mcfarla. Author of new book. Revolution, trump, washington and we the people. We recommend it to you, kt, great to have you hire, lets hs start with Ominous Development that is that president letting it be known tweeting that iran was planning to attack our troops and facilities in iraq. That the response that he would order would be well, overwhelming. Your thoughts. Look, if they are dumb enough to to something like, that they deserve what they will get, President Trump let it be known after the iranian attack that the last one they had, we would respond swiftly. He let them know directly, if they do anything now, thinking they will pull a fast one, think again, this president will not hesitate to punish them for what they do. Lou we have been told president will be entering Briefing Room in a couple minutes, one more question at least, several more if we come but World Health Organization spending twice as much on you know on travel as they do medical supplies. This is a this is one of most retro grade agencies in country lead by incompetence it not useful idiots for the peoples republic of china. Look, World Health Organization has a lot to answer for. What is their job . Their job to deal with things like that, pandemic, let us know, they knew a long time before the rest of the the world knew there would be a problem in china, they did not do it taiwanese let them know, World Health Organization is up prose, that organization saying protect and defend us, they are all missing in action, not only World Health Organization but united nations, was missing in action, European Union was missing in auctio in action. So, i think we should rethink the whole globalism thing, how much do we want to depend to International Organization that prefer to spend more money to travel than safety precautions for the rest the us. Lou president made is clear, he very least signaled there will be profound changes when this pandemic passes. Because, this is just untenable to have supply chains so remote we are not dependent as a great nation, a super power, how can could a super power when you rely on others. Case in point, russia shipping a large cargo, medical supplies to United States, this remark able your thoughts. Well, that is good, that President Trump is talking to russian president to vladimir putin. Sadly because of their whole russia hoax it was difficult tor presidengive forPresident Trumpe wanted to do that was find a way to repair relations with russia. But whole supply chain issue, you know United StatesNational Security is always depends our own resources to feed ourselves, and to supply and create manufacturing our own military equipment and technology. In addition that that trump understood we needed to be Energy Independent of middle east, he did that, but now we realize how dependent we are on supply chains from china, whether it pharmaceutical or other technology. Lou yeah. The chamber of commercin come ho answer for, they have. The principle advocate of outsources, offshoring of production, creating dependency of world only super power, now calls on the president to lift his tariffs on china. Isnt that something that we have to watch big business support such nonsense . See, the problem that most americans dont understand, our companies are privately owned, if they about bankrupt it is on them, china their companies are owned by government, chinese is demand their companies dont sell a product, withhold a product. For political purposes that government wants to advancement i. Our two different systems, this is another thing we have to rethink. Not Just Supply Chain kt, i am sorry, President Trump and task force at podium white house Briefing Room here he is. T all out war to defeat this virus. Terrible. We explained why were extending our nationwide guidelines to slow the spread to 30 days. Together we have power to save lives, were attacking the virus on every front with social distancing, economic support for our workers, rapid medical intervention, and serious innovation. And banning dangerous foreign travel, that threatens the while of our people the health of our people. We did that early. I am way ahead of everyone. This time of need, i know that every american will do their patriotic duty and help us to achieve a total victory. As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus, there is a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists and other mae lin malign actors will try o exploit this situation for their own gain. We will never let that happen. Today the United States is launching enhanced counts irnarcotics operation in western hemisphere to protects American People from deadly scourge of illegal narcotics. We must not let the drug car at th cartels exploits the pandemic. In u. S. Southern command will increase surveillance, and provide Additional Support for eradication efforts which are going on right now in a record pace. Were deploying Additional Navy destroyers, combat ships and aircraft and helicopter, and coast guard cutters and air force surveillance aircraft, doubling our capabilities in the region. Very personally our forces are fully equipped with personnel protective equipment, and we have taken additional Safety Measures to ensure our troops remain healthy. Will provide more detailing in, i wilin addition, i will have gl millie, who has done an incredible job say a few words, and admiral gil, i think you know and. Coast guard admiral shuts. I will ask park to start we can go after that well take questions as it pertains to this, then phase 2 the virus itself. Okay, thank you. Mark. Thank you, mr. President , and good afternoon everyone. I appreciate the opportunity to be here. Today as we make this important announcement. A time when nation and department of defense are focused on protects American People from spread of coronavirus, we remain vigilant to many other threats our country faces, today. At president s Direction Department of defense in cooperation with partner began enhanced counter narcotic operation in eastern Pacific Ocean and caribbean sea, this Initiative Part of administration whole of government approach to combating flow of ill is it ill is illt dangerousing to United States i want to thank u. S. Coast guard, done of homeland security, Drug Enforcement agency, different of justice for the support and cooperation. Conduct these operations president has directed deployment of additional ships, aircraft and security forces. Included ins package are navy destroyers, and combat ships, cutters, and aircraft and elements of an Army Security force brigade, doubling our capacity. Additional, 22 partner nations, have joined us in the fight, bringing with them a variety of intelligence and operation capabilities. Last year alone, u. S. Southern kamacommand sizesure use oar of0 metric to know tons of drugs, transnational cite organization continue to threaten our security by smuggling cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and other narcotics across our border, they put our communities at risk and destroy lives, every year tens of thousands of americans die of drug overdose, and thousands more suffer the harmful efeg effects of addicti. And corrupt actors rely. Vevenezuela. People suffer due to maduros control over the country, drug traffickers are seizing on this lawlessness, we must do more to prevent these drugs from arriving on our shores, they these operations underway will further slow the drugs of entering america. I want to thank President Trump for his leadership and support to this critical mission, this is particularly important time for this operation t to begin. As nations this world shift focus inward to deal with coronavirus pandemic many criminal organizations are attempting to capitallize on this enhance operation of today will cheap keep pressure to criminal groups. And keep American People from dedevastation caused by the illegal flow of these drugs to our country. Mr. President thank you. We take action around the world, to defend our great country. Thank you, and invite general millie. Thank you secretary for those words and thank you, mr. President for your leadership, i want too thank admiral craig fowler, commander u. S. Southern command out of miami for leading in operation, and admiral gilde, and admiral schultze. Thousands of sailors and airmen and marines involved. We came upon e intelligence that drug cartels would try to take advantage of the covid19. Were at war with covid19, and terrorists were at war with drug ta cartels as well, this United States military, you will not penetrate this country, we will marshall whatever assets are required to prevent your entry into this country to kill americans thats correc. They are set sail already, they are in caribbean right now. There is 10 coast guard cutters special operation forces, and brigades with air force, and reconnaissance aircraft, you will not get through. Now is not time to penetrate us United States with Illegal Drugs try to kill americans, thank you. Thank you, mr. President. Thank you for your decisive leadership as we conference this unprecedented challenge posed by coronavirus. I would like to thank you for your support for this important initiative, and thank all of the secretary of defense, and services for taking on this important initiative. During this crisis, were all focused above all e else on covid19, but at same time our Law Enforcement and National Security work must about forward protects American People from the full away of threats. Array of threats, department of justice one of our highest priorities must remain to destroying the mexican cartels. Their trafficking is largely responsible for deaths of 70,000 americans a year. And also the cost of this dont count the destroyed families, and lives, the draining of our national treasure, state budgets are crushed by the burden this narcotic trafficking causes. President has made clear that we are in this fight against the cartels to win. That were not interested in half measures. And that the threat posed by the cartel is not just a Law Enforcement threat, but a National Security threat as well. And in december, building on your success with the mexican president , in forging a cooperative relationship in the area of immigration, you asked me to go down and meet with the president. Lopez ow obrador. To establish a more concerned, forth with mexicans in confronting the cartels, we had some successful visions and discusses and have an array of activities underway again the cartels we anticipate with the mexicans they will bear fruit in months ahead. But it became clear that we can obtain most immediate results, best bamming fo bang for buck we we increase actions involved in pacific and atlantic side of mexico and Central America countries. For years cartels have been using the sea rouse sea routesse cocaine from colombia now venezuela, they are primaryy means of bringing cocaine to United States. Because of the subur superb wore know most of the time where the traffickers at sea. We have been until now, limited, in our ability to intr to intert because of numberer we could deploy. And we could only intercept a fraction of the trafficker ands various votes, this will now double our want it, we are talking hundreds of tons of cocaine now in a position to seize. This will improve our efforts and put pressure we think on the cartels. And the effort that southcom is under taking will save lives by taking drugs off the street. Last week, i announced unceiling of changes of narcoterrorism Drug Trafficking and other crimes again former maduro regime, 16 members of that regime, and their involvement in traffics of 250 metric tons a year, a lot comes by sea, but because of pressure were applying by our sea. They are trying to establish an air route out of venezuela to central mark, tha america. This drug war has gone on for many decades, at times in the past we had great success, and great results, and a times we have taken our eye off the ball, fortunately not in this administration, i am grateful, you mr. President have brought focus to this fight and determination to use whatever tools are necessary to win the fight. The car tells have to be de car cartels have to be defeated, i would like to thank you again mr. President and secretary esper. For the wherewithal required to win this war against the cartels, i would like to introduce ambassador obrien. Thank you general and thank you, mr. President. Todays action another example of bold leadership of President Trump and his commitment to protecting homeland against threats that seek to destabilize United States, uncontrol flow of Illegal Drugs to United States poisons our communities, fuel dangerous epidemic of addiction and threatens safety and security of all americans, impressive u. S. Navy, coast guard, army, Marine Corps Air force will address a range of threats to National Security posed by narcotraffickers and terrorists and reduce, Financial Support for Drug Trafficking that provides corrupt maduro regime in venezuela and that are bad actors on funds necessary to there. Malign activities and including Drug Trafficking, and this operation will help choke off funds that go to that corrupt regime. And maduro, narcoterrorists and criminals should make no mistake as it we work to fight the coronavirus, we will continue to execute the president s counter on narcotics strategy, and working on a number of National Security priorities. The United States will continue to combat, disinformation and fake news about the virus, we will work with World Largest oil producer to address volatility and global oil markets. And always protect our servicemen and women, around the world including in iraq and afghanistan, i want American People to know that President Trump, and Vice President pence, and their administration are working tirelessly every day to protect the hell and wel healtl being of americans and respond to coronavirus. Adversary take note this president has a clear eye focus on america National Security interest, it would be a mistake, a mistake with terrible consequences for any adverse to attempt to do us harm during the Health Crisis or ever for that matter, thank you very much, thanthank you, mr. President. Any questions on this. This group is going back to work. Question for you mr. President or secretary esper, what has changed that is allowing these assets to be deployed now, as general barr said in the past they were not. Well, a long time we had a lot of drugs coming in, and it is not that it is increased, we have it down a little bit, but it still a tremendous number, families are ruined and lives ruined. And it is an incredible thing, in this position, you would never believe it i see things nobodies would believe, and reports that no one would believe, i met with this group,ing all of them, we said what do you think, they think they can intradict and stop it before it getting to shores, we have talented people. I think i will let mark give a little bit of answer to that. But we want to see if we can stop a good percentage of the drugs coming in. Thank you, mr. President , a matter of prioritize, president gave us clear guides on what is important to them, and protecting america people, i began a review months ago looking at our geographic combatant commands and looking where we could free up time and resources and money. We chairman millie did a great deal of work on this with admiral gildi, we felt there was no risk in this case to free up naval ships and aircraft and other asset to apply them to to president ial priority, and coast guard did the same it was a very good operation, and very important to American People and in line with president s direction. How long will youing able toe to keep it up. It depends. We will assess it. Then make ajust am adjustments m there, we will do this assessment as a Interagency Team and report back to report and take further guidance from. It will have an impact on the virus, we have people trying to get in, so not not not only t now a new phenomenon. We will be able to have an impact on that too. Mr. President , you tie it to covid19. Saying that drug cartels were taking advantage of the situation of the pandemic. How because were focused on so many other parts of the country and world. And all of a sudden areas where we had it clamped down tight, in all fairness wall up to 160 miles already. But were up to 1 61 miles, any place have you that wall. It is toppin stops everyone col. No one has seen anything like this, that is howe good it work. It is having a tremendous impact. But, we are now focused on so many different things, because of what is happened because of this horrible, horrible phenomena we have to focus to drugs, and drugs come from different methods. We have best people at sea in the world, we will have a tremendous im bac impact on drd the virus. Did china under report both number of cases and death toll from the coronavirus . If that is the case, mr. President , what does that mean for our relationship with china and your relationship with president xi. I think that president has a great relationship with president xi, we would like to have a great relationship with china, we are not in position to confirm any numbers coming out of china, there is a lot of public reporting. Whether numbers doo too low. And some fewer reports that are left we have no way coconfirm the numbers. Thank you. We really dont know. How do we know if they under reported or reported however they report. But, we have a great call the other night, were working together on a lot of different things, including trade, they are buying a lot, spending a lot of money, giving it to our farmers paying our farmers, well continue that along. A sneak attack against American Assets in iraq. Are we talking about hezbollah again . We have information that they were planning something. And very good information, and it was lead by iran. Not necessarily iran but, by groups supported by iran. But is iran to me. And we are saying, dont do it. Very bad thing for them if they did do it. Reporter last time in early march in taji there was a response from the military from tai hezbollah alone. Very powerful response by the way. That response knocked out five different places and took out a lot of very bad people. Reporter the tweet suggested it may go up the food chain. That was a big response. They hit one sight. We hit five big ones. Ammunition sites. You saw what happened. I wont say how many people were killed but some bad people were killed and a lot of them. That was a big response but this response will be bigger if they do something. Reporter thank you, mr. President. Going back to your conversation with president xi, wonder if you received an Intelligence Report that talked about the discrepancy of the numbers, if you addressed that i have not seen that but their numbers seem to be a little bit on the light side and im being nice when i say that relative to what we witnessed and what was reported but, we justed that with him, not so much the numbers as what they did and how theyre doing and were in constant communication with, i mean i would say the biggest communication is myself and president xi. The relationship is very good. We have, look, theyre spending, they will be spending when things even out, this is obviously a little bit of a hurdle what happened over the last month but they will be spending 250 billion buying our product. 50 billion to the farmers alone. 200 billion to other things. They never did that before so we have a great trade deal. We would like to keep it. They would like to keep it and the relationship is good. As to whether or not their numbers are accurate im not an accountant from china. Reporter explain things at all in terms of the trade deal . No, because people just dont know, people dont know where did it come from . We all understand where it came from and president xi understands that. We dont have to make a big deal out of it. We didnt like the fact that it came from our soldiers and they havent pursued that. That was a midlevel person said that. That was not a high level person. So i assume, i will always assume the best. I will assume the high level people didnt know about it t was a foolish statement. So look, the relationship with china is a good one and my relationship with him is, really good. Please . Reporter follow up on the point on chinese propaganda that you mentioned as well as ambassador obrien. In the past several weeks china had been shipping ppes, masks, either been selling or donating everywhere, africa, europe, italy, russia and we hear the narrative theyre taking on a Global Leadership role in the crisis. What are your thoughts on that and is there anytime i dont mind, i view that as a positive if theyre helping other countries. We have 151 countries under siege by the virus, under siege. Some are doing really badly. They dont know about social distancing. These are countries that arent highly sophisticated, they dont have great communication with the rest of the world. They dont know the things that were doing and that some others are able to do and, if china can help them im all for it. Im for all of us helping everybody. Were soon going to have more ventilators than we need. Were building thousands of ventilators right now. It takes a period of time to build them. Nobody could know a thing like this could happen. Were building thousands. Well be fairly soon at a point we have far more than we can ususususus maria good thursday manager, welcome. Thank you so much for joining us. It is april 2nd, top stories 6 00 a. M. On the button on the east coast. President trump warning of, quote, horrific days to come. The number of cases and deaths in the United States rising at alarming rate and more states have issued stay at home orders this morning. Meanwhile more accusations of china hiding the actual number of patients. President trump says they seem to be, quote, a little on the light side and questions raised out of italy. Are the country depressing the severity of the situation . This morning another look at the impact of the virus the job is having on america. We will get the