He meant america has prevailed on testing, which is not true. It is true that Testing Capacity has increased considerably in the u. S. As the atlantic pointed out friday, the country faces the same problem today it did two months ago. There are not enough tests to contain the virus. With the president ial election looming, the white house is trying to convince the American People they can have confidence as they go back to the public square. A big part of that is trying to convince americans most whom know better that we have enough testing. As reporters pressed trump on his testing claims today, he abruptly ended the press conference, walking away from his only Mission Accomplished speech. The president wants you to act like a warrior. He said this. Hes used this metaphor, to rush out into public, to risk exposure to the virus. Even his own economic adviser, the one who works in his white house is literally scared to follow that advice. It is scary to go to work. I was not part of the
Experiencing a Mission Accomplished type moment. In every generation through every challenge and hardship and danger, america has risen to the task, we have met the moment and we have prevailed. The president later claimed he meant america has prevailed on testing, which is not true. It is true that Testing Capacity has increased considerably in the u. S. , but as the atlantic pointed out the country faces the same problem as two months ago. There are not enough tests to contain the virus. With the president ial election looming, the white house ismeri people they can have confidence as they go back out and trying to convince americans, most of whom know better that we do, in fact, have enough testing. When reporters pressed trump on the testing claims today, he abruptly ended the press conference walking away from his own Mission Accomplished speech. The president wants you to act like a warrior. He said this. Hes used this metaphor. His allies used this metaphor to rush out into publ
Wore it backstage but took it off for the tour. These were his words, i dont want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it. Its worth pointing out that three of the president s top Health Officials, all who are worried about their own exposures, are not only Wearing Masks in public but they are in some form of quarantine. We have clear evidence that wearing a mask can help save lives. Most people are doing it. I think its a sign of respect and caring for others. Its not like theres no reason not to make every effort to protect the people around you, even people you dont know. Thats just being a good citizen. The outbreak continues taking lives, more than 94,000 so far. Theres a new study suggesting if the country had begun taking social distancing measures about a week earlier about 36,000 deaths could have been prevented. President trump calls the study, quote, a political hit job. Cdc director redfield warns about the surge of cases in the Southern Hemisphere that could lead to a
Holding steady in 21, and dropping in just 12. Infections arising in michigan where the president visited a ford plant today. He brought a mask and briefly wore it back stage, but took it off for the tour. And these are his words. I didnt want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it. And, anderson, its worth pointing out three of the president s top Health Officials, all of who are worried about their own exposures at the white house are not only Wearing Masks in public, but they are in some form of quarantine. We have clear evidence now that wearing a mass, can help save lives. Most people are doing it thankfully. I think its also a sign of respect and caring for others. Yeah, its not like theres no reason not to make every effort to protect the people around you, even people you dont know. Thats just being a good citizen. The outbreak continues taking lives. More than 94,000 so far. And there is a new study from researchers at Columbia University suggesting if the country had beg
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