President Impeached is scheduled to hold a press conference between the hours of 5:30 to 6 p.m. D.C. time.
Here’s Trump’s public schedule for tomorrow. (Public schedules don’t include all of a president’s activities.) pic.twitter.com/ySLuyTtcwv
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 15, 2020
White House news conference today at 5:30 P.M. Eastern. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2020
At Tuesday’s presser aside from his announcement that he would be freezing World Health Organization funding while he blamed them for the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, the Impeached President announced a group of business executives he’d be speaking with in regards to “reopening,” the American economy.
CNN reports that according to one person briefed on the discussions business leaders reiterated to President Impeached that “there would need to be guarantees of ramped-up COVID-19 testing,” before American’s could return to work.
Speaking of testing, in the same rally, President Impeached was asked–attempted to be asked by Brian Karem about lack of testing and more importantly on how some are saying they aren’t practicing social distancing. In response, President Impeached called Brian a “loudmouth.”
"Governors are supposed to do testing. It's up to the governors. Quiet. Quiet. Quiet. The governors are doing the testing. It's now not up, and it hasn't been up, to the federal govt … if you keep talking, I'll leave … just a loudmouth" — Trump unloads on @BrianKarem pic.twitter.com/NAhrR4Xkbs
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 14, 2020
Mr. President I’ve interviewed hundreds of people who say they still cannot get tests and others who say they don't practice social distancing because they’ve watched you not practicing it while preaching it. What do you say to the millions who don’t believe you? @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/ovBdmlKe0N
— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) April 15, 2020
President Impeached also tangled with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, again, when discussing his decision to freeze WHO funding.
.@kaitlancollins: You're criticizing the WHO for praising China's transparency. You did the same thing
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 14, 2020
TRUMP: I don't talk about China's transparency
C: You did in a tweet in January
TRUMP: If I'm so good to China, how come I'm the one that closed our borders against China? pic.twitter.com/CV5ag6nxyC
According to Trump Twitter Archive the Impeached President’s first tweet regarding the coronavirus was issued on January 24th, 2020.
China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2020
5 days later, on January 29th, he issued his second tweet.
Just received a briefing on the Coronavirus in China from all of our GREAT agencies, who are also working closely with China. 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! pic.twitter.com/rrtF1Stk78
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2020
He sent his third tweet on January 30th.
Working closely with China and others on Coronavirus outbreak. Only 5 people in U.S., all in good recovery.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2020
His next tweet came on February 7th, followed by a tweet on the 24th of February.
Just had a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully 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…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 7, 2020
….he will be successful, especially as the weather starts to warm & the virus hopefully 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!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 7, 2020
Near as I can tell the last gushing on China’s coronavirus handling came on February 27th.
Congratulations and thank you to our great Vice President & all of the many professionals doing such a fine job at CDC & all other agencies on the Coronavirus situation. Only a very small number in U.S., & China numbers look to be going down. All countries working well together!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2020
I doubt all of these tweets will be asked about in today’s rally, but I wanted to share the full context, in case one was mentioned.
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