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As the U.S passes 200,000 COVID deaths. This thread (from @CBSNews) looks at all the quotes from Trump on COVID in Jan-Feb 2020:
Jan. 20: First confirmed U.S. case of coronavirus announced in Washington state.
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As the U.S passes 200,000 COVID deaths. This thread (from @CBSNews) looks at all the quotes from Trump on COVID in Jan-Feb 2020:
Jan. 20: First confirmed U.S. case of coronavirus announced in Washington state.
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https://twitter.com/rosaflores/status/1308458693969809411
2. Jan 22: 1 case confirmed in U.S.
Trump to WH CBS reporter in Davos, Switzerland:
"We do have a plan and we think it's gonna be handled very well, we've already handled it very well.’
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Trump to WH CBS reporter in Davos, Switzerland:
"We do have a plan and we think it's gonna be handled very well, we've already handled it very well.’
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3. Jan 22: 1 case confirmed in U.S.
Trump on CNBC interview in Davos, Switzerland:
"We have it [#COVID] totally under control. It's one person coming in from China. We have it under control. It's going to be just fine."
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Trump on CNBC interview in Davos, Switzerland:
"We have it [#COVID] totally under control. It's one person coming in from China. We have it under control. It's going to be just fine."
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4. Jan 24: 2 cases confirmed:
Trump’s first COVID tweet .
“China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The U.S greatly appreciates their efforts & transparency. It will all work out well...on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!"
Trump’s first COVID tweet .
“China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The U.S greatly appreciates their efforts & transparency. It will all work out well...on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!"
5a. Jan 29: 5 cases confirmed in U.S.
Trump tweet:
"Just received a briefing on the Coronavirus in China from all of our GREAT agencies, who are also working closely with China...
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Trump tweet:
"Just received a briefing on the Coronavirus in China from all of our GREAT agencies, who are also working closely with China...
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Trump tweet cont:
‘... We will continue to monitor the ongoing developments. We have the best experts anywhere in the world, and they are on top of it 24/7!"
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Trump tweet cont:
‘... We will continue to monitor the ongoing developments. We have the best experts anywhere in the world, and they are on top of it 24/7!"
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6a. Jan 30: 7 cases confirmed in U.S. U.S. has a "very little problem" w/ 5 cases.
@WHO declares COVID a public-health emergency.
Trump at Michigan manufacturing plant:
"We think we have it very well under control. We have very little problem in this country at this moment...
@WHO declares COVID a public-health emergency.
Trump at Michigan manufacturing plant:
"We think we have it very well under control. We have very little problem in this country at this moment...
6b. Jan 30.
Trump at Michigan manufacturing plant contd:
‘... 5, and those people are all recuperating successfully. But we're working very closely with China and other countries, and we think it's going to have a very good ending for us … that I can assure you,"
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Trump at Michigan manufacturing plant contd:
‘... 5, and those people are all recuperating successfully. But we're working very closely with China and other countries, and we think it's going to have a very good ending for us … that I can assure you,"
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7. Jan 31: 8 cases confirmed in U.S.
Trump bars many travelers from China, and U.S. declares a public health emergency.
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Trump bars many travelers from China, and U.S. declares a public health emergency.
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8. Feb 5: 11 cases confirmed in U.S.
President Trump is acquitted after impeachment trial in the Senate.
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President Trump is acquitted after impeachment trial in the Senate.
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9a. Feb 7: 11 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump tweet:
With warmer weather "virus hopefully becomes weaker with warmer weather, and then gone"
Full tweet:
"Just had a long & very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully...
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Trump tweet:
With warmer weather "virus hopefully becomes weaker with warmer weather, and then gone"
Full tweet:
"Just had a long & very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully...
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Trump tweet contd:
‘focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus. He feels they are doing very well, even building hospitals in a matter of only days. Nothing is easy, but he will be successful, especially as the weather starts to warm & the virus hopefully’
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Trump tweet contd:
‘focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus. He feels they are doing very well, even building hospitals in a matter of only days. Nothing is easy, but he will be successful, especially as the weather starts to warm & the virus hopefully’
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Trump tweet contd:
‘becomes weaker, and then gone. Great discipline is taking place in China, as President Xi strongly leads what will be a very successful operation. We are working closely with China to help!"
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Trump tweet contd:
‘becomes weaker, and then gone. Great discipline is taking place in China, as President Xi strongly leads what will be a very successful operation. We are working closely with China to help!"
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10a. Feb 10: 12 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump at meeting w/ Governors in WH:
"I had a long talk with President Xi — for the people in this room — 2 nights ago, and he feels very confident. He feels very confident.’
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Trump at meeting w/ Governors in WH:
"I had a long talk with President Xi — for the people in this room — 2 nights ago, and he feels very confident. He feels very confident.’
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10b. Feb 10.
Trump at meeting w/ Governors in WH contd:
‘And he feels that, again, as I mentioned, by April or during the month of April, the heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus," the president said during a White House meeting with governors.’
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Trump at meeting w/ Governors in WH contd:
‘And he feels that, again, as I mentioned, by April or during the month of April, the heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus," the president said during a White House meeting with governors.’
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11. Feb. 23: 51 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump to reporters:
"We're very much involved. We're very — very cognizant of everything going on. We have it very much under control in this country,"
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Trump to reporters:
"We're very much involved. We're very — very cognizant of everything going on. We have it very much under control in this country,"
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12. Feb 24: 51 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump tweet:
"The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock Market starting to look very good to me!"
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Trump tweet:
"The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock Market starting to look very good to me!"
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13. Feb 25: 57 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump in India:
“You may ask about the coronavirus, which is very well under control in our country. We have very few people w/ it, and the people that have it are - in all cases, I have not heard anything other,"
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Trump in India:
“You may ask about the coronavirus, which is very well under control in our country. We have very few people w/ it, and the people that have it are - in all cases, I have not heard anything other,"
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14a. Feb 26: 58 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump at Task Force Presser:
“I want you to understand something that shocked me when I saw it that — and I spoke with Dr. Fauci on this, and I was really amazed, and I think most people are amazed to hear it:...’
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Trump at Task Force Presser:
“I want you to understand something that shocked me when I saw it that — and I spoke with Dr. Fauci on this, and I was really amazed, and I think most people are amazed to hear it:...’
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14b. Feb 26:
Trump at WH Task Force Presser:
‘The flu, in our country, kills from 25,000 people to 69,000 people a year. That was shocking to me. And, so far, if you look at what we have with the 15 people and their recovery, one is — one is pretty sick but hopefully’
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Trump at WH Task Force Presser:
‘The flu, in our country, kills from 25,000 people to 69,000 people a year. That was shocking to me. And, so far, if you look at what we have with the 15 people and their recovery, one is — one is pretty sick but hopefully’
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14c. Feb 26:
Trump at WH Task Force Presser:
‘will recover, but the others are in great shape. But think of that: 25,000 to 69,000. And again, when you have 15 people, & the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to 0, that's a pretty good job we've done,"
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Trump at WH Task Force Presser:
‘will recover, but the others are in great shape. But think of that: 25,000 to 69,000. And again, when you have 15 people, & the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to 0, that's a pretty good job we've done,"
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15. Feb 27: 60 confirmed cases in U.S.
Trump at WH meeting w/ African-American leaders:
“It's going to disappear. One day it's like a miracle, it will disappear,"
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Trump at WH meeting w/ African-American leaders:
“It's going to disappear. One day it's like a miracle, it will disappear,"
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16. Feb 29: 74 confirmed cases.
Trump at CPAC:
“& we've done a great job. & I've gotten to know these professionals. They're incredible. & everything is under control. I mean, they're very cool. They've done it & they've done it well. Everything is really under control."
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Trump at CPAC:
“& we've done a great job. & I've gotten to know these professionals. They're incredible. & everything is under control. I mean, they're very cool. They've done it & they've done it well. Everything is really under control."
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17. Feb 29: 74 confirmed cases.
First coronavirus death in the U.S. on this day
Trump at WH TF Presser:
“We've taken the most aggressive actions to confront the coronavirus. They are the most aggressive taken by any country & we're the number one travel destination...’
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First coronavirus death in the U.S. on this day
Trump at WH TF Presser:
“We've taken the most aggressive actions to confront the coronavirus. They are the most aggressive taken by any country & we're the number one travel destination...’
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