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Since leftists like @jackl220 continue to lie and misrepresent Trump’s #COVID19 response, let’s break it down.

The FIRST confirmed case in the US did not occur until January 21. So, the whole “Trump rallies” and “golfing” thing is bullshit.
December 31: China FINALLY reports the discovery of the coronavirus to the World Health Organization. Next, the WHO began running interference for communist China. THEY lied on China’s behalf. Leftists then began defending the WHO after Trump threatened to sanction the WHO.
January 3: CDC Director Robert Redfield contacted director of the Chinese CDC, George Gao, formally offering to send U.S. experts to China to investigate the coronavirus.
January 5: CDC Director Redfield again contacted the Chinese CDC Director, George Gao, formally offering to send U.S. experts to China to investigate the coronavirus outbreak.
January 6: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a level I travel notice for Wuhan, China due to the spreading coronavirus.

January 7: The CDC established a coronavirus incident management system to better share and respond to information about the virus.
January 11: The CDC updated a Level 1 travel health notice for Wuhan, China. At this time, the goal was to contain the virus. Prevent it from coming to America.
January 17: The CDC began implementing public health entry screening at the 3 U.S. airports that received the most travelers from Wuhan – San Francisco, New York JFK, and Los Angeles.
January 20: Dr. Fauci announces the National Institutes of Health is already working on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus.

January 21: The CDC activated its emergency operations center to provide ongoing support to the coronavirus response.
January 23: The CDC sought a “special emergency authorization” from the FDA to allow states to use its newly developed coronavirus test.

January 24: Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, dismissed worries over the Coronavirus and urged tourists to travel to Chinatown.
January 27: President Trump tweeted that he made an offer to President Xi Jinping to send experts to China to investigate the coronavirus outbreak. China AGAIN refused help.
January 27: The CDC issued a level III travel health notice urging Americans to avoid all nonessential travel to China due to the coronavirus.
January 27: The White House Coronavirus Task Force started meeting to help monitor and contain the spread of the virus and provide updates to the President.
January 29: The White House announced the formation of the Coronavirus Task Force to help monitor and contain the spread of the virus and provide updates to the President.
January 31: Trump

-Declared the coronavirus a public health emergency.

-Announced Chinese travel restrictions.

-Suspended entry into the US for foreign nationals who pose a risk of transmitting the coronavirus.

Trump was called a RACIST for implementing these controls.
January 31: The Department of Homeland Security took critical steps to funnel all flights from China into just 7 domestic U.S. airports.
February 3: The CDC had a team ready to travel to China to obtain critical information on the novel coronavirus, but were in the U.S. awaiting permission to enter by the Chinese government.

February 2: The CDC expanded enhanced entry screening to 8 major airports across the US.
February 4: President Trump vowed in his State of the Union Address to “take all necessary steps” to protect Americans from the coronavirus.

February 5: The Trump Administration and health officials briefed lawmakers on the Federal Government's coronavirus response efforts.
February 6: The CDC began shipping CDC-Developed test kits for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to U.S. and international labs.

February 7: President Trump told reporters that the CDC is working with China on the coronavirus.
February 9: The White House Coronavirus Task Force briefed governors from across the nation at the National Governors’ Association Meeting in Washington.
February 11: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded a partnership with Janssen Research & Development to “expedite the development” of a coronavirus vaccine.
February 12: The US shipped test kits for the 2019 novel coronavirus to approximately 30 countries who lacked the necessary reagents and other materials.

February 12: The CDC was prepared to travel to China but STILL had not received permission from the Chinese government.
February 14: The CDC began working with five labs to conduct “community-based influenza surveillance” to study and detect the spread of coronavirus.
February 18: HHS announced it would engage with Sanofi Pasteur in an effort to quickly develop a coronavirus vaccine and to develop treatment for coronavirus infections.

February 22: A WHO team of international experts arrives in Wuhan, China.
February 24: The Trump Administration sent a letter to Congress requesting at least $2.5 BILLION to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Febraury 25: HHS Secretary Azar testified before the Senate HELP committee on the Administration's coronavirus response efforts.
February 26: President Trump discussed coronavirus containment efforts with Indian PM Modi and updated the press on his Administration’s containment efforts in the U.S. during his state visit to India.
February 29: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed certified labs to develop and begin testing coronavirus testing kits while reviewing pending applications.
February 29: The Trump Administration:

-Announced a level 4 travel advisory to areas of Italy and South Korea.

-Barred all travel to Iran.

-Barred the entry of foreign citizens who visited Iran in the last 14 days.

Leftists AGAIN called Trump a “racist” for these actions.
March 3: The CDC lifted federal restrictions on coronavirus testing to allow any American to be tested for coronavirus, “subject to doctor’s orders.”

March 3: The White House announced President Trump donated his fourth quarter salary to fight the coronavirus.
March 4: The Trump Administration announced the purchase of approximately 500 million N95 respirators over the next 18 months to respond to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
March 4: Secretary Azar announced that HHS was transferring $35 million to the CDC to help state and local communities that have been impacted most by the coronavirus.

March 6: President Trump signed an $8.3 billion bill to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The bill provided $7.76 billion to federal, state, & local agencies to combat the coronavirus and authorizes an additional $500 million in waivers for Medicare telehealth restrictions.
For the sake of time, let’s fast forward just a bit.

May 12: Dr. Anthony Fauci, testified in front of a Senate Committee. He testified that Trump had implemented ALL of his (Fauci’s) recommendations.
During his testimony, Fauci faced a stiff line of questioning from Rand Paul. Leftists then came to Fauci’s defense, despite the fact that they blame Trump for mishandling the pandemic even though FAUCI orchestrated the response. Morons.
Leftists have consistently blamed Trump for his handling of the pandemic. However, 59% of ALL COVID-19 deaths have occurred in just FIVE blue states.

Clearly, this is Trump’s fault.
So, as EVERYONE can see, under Trump’s leadership, AMERICA’S response to the #COVID19 epidemic was detailed and comprehensive.

Stop playing politics while people are dying, @jackl220. Stop lying. Go hang your head in shame.
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