11 times Donald Trump reduced coronaviruses

President Donald Trump has repeatedly emphasized the severity of coronavirus and its impact on the country in recent months. And who came to his defense? Vice President Mike Pence! Chris Cillizza rejects President Trump’s threat of coronavirus.

SOURCES AND READ MORE:
Pence pleads with CDC and China to delay US coronavirus response
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/politics/mike-pence-coronavirus/index.html

Trump uses China to speak about coronavirus, distancing himself from criticism
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/20/coronavirus-trump-blames-china-distancing-himself-fallout/2876983001/

Trump advocates for closure of Travelers to fight coronaviruses
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/us/politics/trump-super-bowl-interview-coronavirus.html

April 5 coronavirus news
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-05-205/index.html

February 26 new coronaviruses
https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-02-26-20-intl-hnk/index.html

Trump again reduces coronaviruses compared to seasonal flu. It is not a direct comparison.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/24/trump-again-downplays-coronavirus-by-comparing-it-seasonal-flu-its-not-fair-comparison/

TIP: Trump compares coronaviruses to influenza, but could be 10 times monthly
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/24/820797301/fact-check-trump-compares-coronavirus-to-the-flu-but-they-are-not- the same

Trump has stated that a nationwide coronavirus stay order has been discussed at home, but for now it is “quite difficult”
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/30/coronavirus-trump-says-a-nationwide-stay-home-order-was-discussed-but-unlikely.html

Brazilian President Press Secretary Gets Positive for Coronavirus, Trump Gets Meeting in Days
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-coronavirus-aide-scli-intl/index.html

The death toll of US coronavirus reaches 61 cities, states to bars and other locations
https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronavirus-live-updates-passengers-stuck-long-lines-airports/story?id=69602911

30 angry lines from Donald Trump’s interview with Sean Hannity
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/politics/donald-trump-sean-hannity-coronavirus-china/index.html

President Trump’s First Pandemic
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/arts/television/trump-coronavirus-briefing.html

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