1) Trump cut @WHNSC staff & programs for pandemic response created under Bush & @POTUS44: vox.com/2020/2/25/2115…
2) Trump focus on stock market has put public health at risk
3) Years of lies make this @POTUS not credible; need to have @CDCDirector @Surgeon_General inform public
2) Trump focus on stock market has put public health at risk
3) Years of lies make this @POTUS not credible; need to have @CDCDirector @Surgeon_General inform public
4) @CDCgov says Americans should prepare for the spread of #coronavirus nbcnews.com/health/health-… “It’s not so much a question of if this will happen any more, but rather…of exactly when this will happen & how many people in this country will have severe illness”-@DrNancyM_CDC
This @WhiteHouse & @potus are putting out different messages on #coronavirus than @CDCgov: theverge.com/2020/2/25/2115… @larry_kudlow contradicted CDC today.
Every reason to expect Trump will double down, not admit fault, & overreact after gutting @WHNSC capacity for pandemics.
Every reason to expect Trump will double down, not admit fault, & overreact after gutting @WHNSC capacity for pandemics.
This @potus announced he would have a “news conference” at 6 PM on the #coronavirus.
I heard this news on @nprnews at 9.
No news on WH.gov or email to @whpresspool yet, & neither @WhiteHouse nor @PressSec have amplified.
Trump remains his own comms/PR director.
I heard this news on @nprnews at 9.
No news on WH.gov or email to @whpresspool yet, & neither @WhiteHouse nor @PressSec have amplified.
Trump remains his own comms/PR director.
But preceding the announcement, the @POTUS sought to delegitimize US cable news channels, & accusing outlets of trying to panic market & his political opponents of doing “nothing.”
This is abnormal, divisive, & profoundly unhelpful for public safety, security, & social cohesion.
This is abnormal, divisive, & profoundly unhelpful for public safety, security, & social cohesion.
Dividing Americans, attacking the media, & claiming all is well despite federal agency warnings to the contrary is unpresidential & undermines US government response to public health threats, like the #CoronavirusOutbreak & natural disasters, like Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Despite Trump’s own autocratic efforts to delegitimize journalism, his @whitehouse is still directly informing the press far more than it does the public online.
Contrast @EliStokols’ report on a meeting with states & cities on #COVIDー19 to @PressSec feed publicpool.kinja.com/subject-out-of…
Contrast @EliStokols’ report on a meeting with states & cities on #COVIDー19 to @PressSec feed publicpool.kinja.com/subject-out-of…
This @whitehouse website is a glossy webzine, not dissimilar to any other high profile professional Wordpress site that markets a product. The front page is full of pictures of Trump. Nothing on coronavirus, or (remarkably) India. Public info + engagement is on social media.
A @whitehouse should be one of the most authoritative sources of information across the US government, posting orders, statements, data, transcripts, video, & maps.
Given eroded public trust, better for staff, officials & POTUSto amplify @CDCgov & link to CDC #COVIDー19 webpage
Given eroded public trust, better for staff, officials & POTUSto amplify @CDCgov & link to CDC #COVIDー19 webpage
👥 @politico reports on Trump’s on abnormal, divisive approach to #COVID19, but not what it means. Quotes anonymous WH officials on “appearance of control” & a potential #coronavirus czar.
Doesn’t note Trump eliminated Ebola czar & pandemic @WHNSC roles. politico.com/news/2020/02/2…
Doesn’t note Trump eliminated Ebola czar & pandemic @WHNSC roles. politico.com/news/2020/02/2…
3 years into this administration, former @PressSec @AriFleischer doesn’t appear to grok why @whitehouse governance is chaotic, why this @potus is divisive instead of uniting, & why Trump contradicts top public health experts & gaslights the American people.
“Bizarre,” indeed.
“Bizarre,” indeed.
After the Office of @presssec denied the @whitehouse was considering appointing a #coronavirus “czar” & claimed @potus was happy with @SecAzar, Trump said @Mike_Pence would lead #COVIDー19 response, & @VP chose Dr. Birx to be czar: politico.com/news/2020/02/2…
