09 Sep 20
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html
And in Trump’s own words in the audio clip.
In a nutshell, downplaying a pandemic he knew was deadly in order to put his own political objectives ahead of the pandemic.
Of course, we’ve all known this for months.
But it is significant to hear it out of his own mouth.
09 Sep 20
@mghrn55 saidIt’s not significant at all.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html
And in Trump’s own words in the audio clip.
In a nutshell, downplaying a pandemic he knew was deadly in order to put his own political objectives ahead of the pandemic.
Of course, we’ve all known this for months.
But it is significant to hear it out of his own mouth.
The man lies and contradicts himself more often than I pick my nose.
@mghrn55 saidanother hit piece...another swing and miss...
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html
And in Trump’s own words in the audio clip.
In a nutshell, downplaying a pandemic he knew was deadly in order to put his own political objectives ahead of the pandemic.
Of course, we’ve all known this for months.
But it is significant to hear it out of his own mouth.
Fauci;
"I didn't get any sense that he was distorting anything."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dr-fauci-trump-woodward-downplay-covid-19
09 Sep 20
@mott-the-hoople saidTrump is on tape, you twit !!
another hit piece...another swing and miss...
Fauci;
"I didn't get any sense that he was distorting anything."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dr-fauci-trump-woodward-downplay-covid-19
10 Sep 20
@mott-the-hoople said"“I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down,” Trump said on March 19. “Because I don’t want to create a panic.”
what did Trump distort?
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/09/trump-coronavirus-deadly-downplayed-risk-410796
Trump tweeted on Feb. 24 that the “Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA.” During a Feb. 25 news conference in New Delhi, he said the disease “is very well under control in our country,” and that “as far as what we’re doing with the new virus, I think that we’re doing a great job.”
On Feb. 26, Trump predicted that “within a couple of days,” the number of Covid-19 infections in the U.S. “is going to be down to close to zero.” And on Feb. 28, he said “it’s going to disappear … like a miracle.”
Trump compared the country’s coronavirus deaths to the flu’s annual death toll on March 9, noting on Twitter that “nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on.” On March 10, he urged Americans to “just stay calm” because “it will go away,” and he said again on March 12 that “it’s going to go away.”
10 Sep 20
@no1marauder saidA true leader, he kept the people from panicking. And it is going away, and we still have a robust economy.
"“I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down,” Trump said on March 19. “Because I don’t want to create a panic.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/09/trump-coronavirus-deadly-downplayed-risk-410796
Trump tweeted on Feb. 24 that the “Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA.” During a Feb. 25 news conference in New Delhi, he said the d ...[text shortened]... st stay calm” because “it will go away,” and he said again on March 12 that “it’s going to go away.”
@mott-the-hoople saidHe lied. His consistent lying about the severity of COVID contributed to the death toll.
A true leader, he kept the people from panicking. And it is going away, and we still have a robust economy.
It isn't going away; almost 200,000 are dead according to official figures. 1,181 more deaths were reported today. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/
8.4% unemployment, biggest trade deficit in history.
EDIT: Sorry, 3rd highest trade deficit in history. https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/trade/article/21954013/august-us-trade-deficit-is-59-billion
10 Sep 20
@no1marauder saidgood thing Trump didnt allow the country to panic isnt it? would have been much worse.
He lied.
It isn't going away; almost 200,000 are dead according to official figures. 1,181 more deaths were reported today. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/
8.4% unemployment, biggest trade deficit in history.
EDIT: Sorry, 3rd highest trade deficit in history. https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/trade/article/21954013/august-us-trade-deficit-is-59-billion
10 Sep 20
@mott-the-hoople saidThe arrogance of this blowhard is amazing enough; the gullibility of you right wingers to believe every thing he says is even more astounding.
good thing Trump didnt allow the country to panic isnt it? would have been much worse.
10 Sep 20
Contrary to the Donald and right wingers here, I don't think the American People are such simpletons that we need the President of the US lying to us about the severity of a deadly disease or we'll "panic". Indeed, Trump's consistent downplaying of the COVID threat was accompanied by repeated calls to do actions (i.e. early ends to lockdowns, etc. etc. etc.) that would lead to a greater spread of the disease and thus more fatalities.
So Trump's lies complimented his incompetent policies and were clearly not designed to avoid "panic".
10 Sep 20
@mott-the-hoople saidDid the American people panic on December 7th, 1941?
good thing Trump didnt allow the country to panic isnt it? would have been much worse.
Did the American people panic on 9-11-01?
I think you and he have a poor opinion of the character of the American people.
10 Sep 20
@mott-the-hoople saidIt doesn't embarrass you in the slightest to be a shill for a liar and a sex offender?
A true leader, he kept the people from panicking. And it is going away, and we still have a robust economy.
We can see the content of YOUR character.