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1. Yesterday, Mitch McConnell said Trump failed to respond aggressively to the COVID-19 outbreak because impeachment "diverted the attention of the government"

Let's review what Trump did from the day he was impeached (12/18) to his senate acquittal (2/5)
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2. Between 12/20, and 1/5, Trump played golf at his club in Florida 14 times.

His only days off the links were Christmas and January 3, when Trump held a campaign rally in Miami

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3. On January 8, the CDC issued its first warning about a respiratory illness spreading in China.

On January 9, Trump held another campaign rally with Pence in Toledo, Ohio. Trump and Pence were back on the campaign trail on January 14 in Milwaukee.

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4. Trump was golfing again in Palm Beach on January 18 and 19.

On January 20, the first COVID-19 case in the United States was reported in Washington state.

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5. On January 22, Trump went on a two-day trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. “We have it under control. It’s going to be just fine,” Trump said.

Trump held campaign rallies in New Jersey on January 28, and in Iowa on January 30.

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6. Trump returned to his Palm Beach club for more golf on February 1 and 2.

The Senate acquitted Trump on February 5.

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7. So was Trump distracted from COVID-19 by impeachment?

No.

He simply had other priorities.

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