It’s once again time for President Impeached to address the media from the White House press briefing room for his daily mini-rally.
White House News Conference at 12:30 P.M. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2020
At Friday’s presser President Impeached attacked a journalist for daring to ask what the leader of the free world would say to people who are scared right now.
WATCH: President Trump insults @PeterAlexander for asking the president what he would like to say to Americans who are scared right now amid the coronavirus pandemic. pic.twitter.com/ZuasEcbBrU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 20, 2020
The exchange took placed after NBC News reporter Peter Alexander asked if maybe President Impeached was giving false hope to people that the drug Hydroxychloroquine & Axithromycin, might be effective in treating COVID-19.
He’s asked about the attack by fellow journalist Kaitlan Collins.
—@kaitlancollins asks Trump if attacking @PeterAlexander and NBC is appropriate given the country is going through a crisis.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 20, 2020
Trump continues to go off on Alexander, saying he's "not a good journalist," among other things. pic.twitter.com/SdA6zwS4r8
The question from Alexander came the same day that NBC News learned that a longtime NBC News employee Larry Edgeworth passed away from the coronavirus. He was 61 years old.
Longtime NBC News employee Larry Edgeworth passed away Thursday following complications from COVID-19. @PeterAlexander and @kwelkernbc share their memories of a caring and supportive friend and colleague. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/wgG8Nq5igI
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 21, 2020
Alexander went on to ask the head of the coronavirus task force, Vice President Mike Pence the same question.
.@PeterAlexander: "What do you say to Americans right now who are watching and who are scared?"@VP Pence: "I would say do not be afraid. Be vigilant." pic.twitter.com/8jJVSJbZNJ
— CSPAN (@cspan) March 20, 2020
Doctor Anthony Fauci attempted to downplay President Impeached false hope that the two drugs would be effective against coronavirus.
FAUCI: "The president feels optimistic about something — his feeling about it." pic.twitter.com/wNzgV7P6EF
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 20, 2020
On Saturday morning President Impeached again pushed that the drugs as a treatment for the virus.
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. The FDA has moved mountains – Thank You! Hopefully they will BOTH (H works better with A, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents)…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2020
….be put in use IMMEDIATELY. PEOPLE ARE DYING, MOVE FAST, and GOD BLESS EVERYONE! @US_FDA @SteveFDA @CDCgov @DHSgov
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2020
White House press conference, March 20
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 21, 2020
Q Dr. Fauci…Is there any evidence to suggest that, as with malaria, it (hydroxychloroquine) might be used as a prophylaxis against COVID-19?
DR. FAUCI: No. The answer is no…. https://t.co/L4vnDSDpcQ
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I suspect that President Impeached will be asked about Pence’s staff member that has tested positive for the virus. It’s also possible he will be asked about the self-quarantine of Fox Business show host Lou Dobbs following exposure to the virus.
