After announcing he is finally utilizing the Defense Production Act to make ventilators, Trump says, "C-O-V-I-D 19. You know what that is. Right? Become a very famous term. C-O-V-I-D. COVID."
Previously: Trump finally invokes Defense Production Act — 15 days after he said he would americanindependent.com/donald-trump-d…
Trump uses coronavirus press conference to argue that during the pandemic Congress shouldn't engage in "endless partisan investigations," "witch hunt after witch hunt" that "build up my poll numbers."
@SpeakerPelosi announced a Select Committee on the Coronavirus today.
@SpeakerPelosi announced a Select Committee on the Coronavirus today.
As Americans die and suffer from the effects of coronavirus from coast to coast, Trump argues "the states should have been building their stockpiles" of ventilators, ignoring reports from governors that the massive demand is depleting their stores. "We're not an ordering clerk."
Previously: Michigan governor pleads for help as Trump mocks her on Fox News americanindependent.com/gretchen-whitm…
Trump is asked again what he's going to do about people who can't get health insurance because he won't open Obamacare exchanges. He replies: "We're doing better that. We're going to try and get a cash payment to the people."
He doesn't elaborate on how that helps health care.
He doesn't elaborate on how that helps health care.
Pressed again on state shortages of medical equipment, Trump says, "It's like one of those things" and that "when times become normalized" they can purchase more.
But people are in the hospital and dying *now*, while governors are asking for Trump to use his power to help.
But people are in the hospital and dying *now*, while governors are asking for Trump to use his power to help.
Earlier today: Biden on Trump's failure to act: 'Use your full authority. This is a war.' americanindependent.com/joe-biden-dona…
Trump compares using scarves to masks when going outside during the pandemic: "In many cases the scarf is better. It's thicker. Depending on the material, it's thicker."
Trump: "We cut off China. If we didn't cut off China, we would have been in some big trouble."
The current U.S. coronavirus death toll is over 5,700 and his own administration has projected possibly 100,000-200,000 deaths.
The current U.S. coronavirus death toll is over 5,700 and his own administration has projected possibly 100,000-200,000 deaths.
Trump on Iran's coronavirus situation: "They have a very big case of virus. A very, very big case. One of the worst on Earth if you believe what you're reading and I happen to believe what I see and what I know."
Jared Kushner on ventilator requests: "The notion of the federal stockpile was it's supposed to be our stockpile it's not supposed to be the state's stockpile."
He is referring to ventilators purchased by taxpayers, intended for use by Americans, in all the states.
He is referring to ventilators purchased by taxpayers, intended for use by Americans, in all the states.
