✳️MUST READ: Seven Fateful Coronavirus Decisions
"The U.S. is fortunate to have President Trump in charge. I have witnessed him make the tough decisions necessary at every turn to keep America safe. Seven of these decisions stand out."
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"The U.S. is fortunate to have President Trump in charge. I have witnessed him make the tough decisions necessary at every turn to keep America safe. Seven of these decisions stand out."
wsj.com/articles/seven…
1⃣ The President assembled the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
"Now under Vice President Mike Pence’s leadership, the task force has consolidated the government’s public-health expertise and responded in real time to the virus’s spread..."
"Now under Vice President Mike Pence’s leadership, the task force has consolidated the government’s public-health expertise and responded in real time to the virus’s spread..."
2⃣ President Trump ordered Chinese travel restrictions. Joe Biden criticized this as “xenophobia” and “fear-mongering”.
"These moves bought time to prepare for the large-scale arrival of the virus on U.S. shores, but they weren’t popular at the time."
"These moves bought time to prepare for the large-scale arrival of the virus on U.S. shores, but they weren’t popular at the time."
3⃣ President Trump suspended travel to the U.S. for foreign nationals who had recently been in 26 European nations, and then extended restrictions to the UK and Ireland.
4⃣ President Trump issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" initiative.
"Mr. Trump understood the economic consequences but acted to protect American lives... because of the president’s early initiative, the U.S. economy will soon be in a position to reopen carefully..."
"Mr. Trump understood the economic consequences but acted to protect American lives... because of the president’s early initiative, the U.S. economy will soon be in a position to reopen carefully..."
5⃣ President Trump pushed for the innovative use of therapies to fight the virus.
"While not yet proved to work, the antiviral drug has shown promise... and the Food and Drug Administration is also looking at other experimental coronavirus treatments..."
"While not yet proved to work, the antiviral drug has shown promise... and the Food and Drug Administration is also looking at other experimental coronavirus treatments..."
6⃣ President Trump announced the CDC would recommend Americans wear cloth masks to help stop the spread and pave the way to get back to work.
"The president saw new research on the benefits of masks... and got this important information to the American people right away."
"The president saw new research on the benefits of masks... and got this important information to the American people right away."
7⃣ President Trump contracted with over 10 ventilator suppliers to increase production & initiated Project Airbridge to fly in essential #PPE.
"Working with governors, mayors, manufacturers and hospitals, the Trump administration has used every tool available..."
"Working with governors, mayors, manufacturers and hospitals, the Trump administration has used every tool available..."
