bipartisanreport--2020-03-17--Pence Secretly Meets With GOP ‘Influencers’ To Push Virus Propaganda

While Americans are struggling through the real world health and economic challenges of the Coronavirus outbreak , the Trump White House is apparently quite concerned about messaging .
According to The Daily Beast , Vice President Mike Pence and some other folks on the White House staff , like legislative affairs director Marc Short , have been meeting with top conservative “ influencers ” in an apparent attempt to at least try and sync up stories about the Trump administration ’ s Coronavirus response .
In reality , that response has been chaotic and disjointed , but those involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s praises , at the expense of reality .
Currently , according to Short , there ’ s another similar meeting in the works already .
The first Pence meeting with right-wing influencers occurred behind the scenes at this year ’ s Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) — which , ironically , faced an attendee diagnosed with Coronavirus , which drove Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) to self-quarantine , among other precautions .
In public speeches at that event , Trump allies like then-White House chief of staff Mick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just some attempted political bludgeon against the president .
The “ influencers ” involved in Pence ’ s meetings have kept up with that easily debunked argument .
( Thousands of ill Americans are not in on some kind of conspiracy .
There is no conspiracy . )
Days after CPAC , Pence held another influencers meeting , this time at his office at the White House compound .
Attendees included frequent Fox News guest Dan Bongino , former Trump adviser Jason Miller , former White House press secretary Sean Spicer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sinclair host and ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling , and former Congressman Jack Kingston of Georgia .
At least a couple of those attendees have been using racist monikers like the “ Chinese virus ” to describe the Coronavirus , which has spread across the globe and does not have a nationality ( obviously ) .
According to anonymous sources , attendees “ discussed how their collective Twitter following—estimated at “ tens of millions ” —could be used as a bullhorn for the administration , ” and Pence also used the opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) .
Topics also included “ the difficulties the administration was confronting related to producing coronavirus test kits , as well as airline cleaning protocols , nursing-home cleaning measures , and the number of masks the administration hopes are produced by the company 3M.
” It would be nice if the Trump administration focused on addressing the tangible issues of the Coronavirus response rather than these meetings about messaging strategy .
Testing lagged for weeks on end as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention struggled to produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health labs rather than accepting the testing kits available from the World Health Organization , which has urged countries around the world to step up their testing regimen .
At this point , official testing numbers have been questionable , but there ’ d need to be a whole lot of ground to make up with the unreported portions because they ’ re dismal .
South Korea has tested more than a quarter of a million people for the virus in the same time frame that the official U.S. test count reached just @ @

While Americans are struggling through the real world health and economic challenges of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Trump White House is apparently quite concerned about messaging. According to The Daily Beast, Vice President Mike Pence and some other folks on the White House staff, like legislative affairs director Marc Short, have been meeting with top conservative “influencers” in an apparent attempt to at least try and sync up stories about the Trump administration’s Coronavirus response. In reality, that response has been chaotic and disjointed, but those involved in the meetings have only sung the president’s praises, at the expense of reality.
Currently, according to Short, there’s another similar meeting in the works already. The first Pence meeting with right-wing influencers occurred behind the scenes at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) — which, ironically, faced an attendee diagnosed with Coronavirus, which drove Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to self-quarantine, among other precautions. In public speeches at that event, Trump allies like then-White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney wrongly claimed that the Coronavirus coverage was just some attempted political bludgeon against the president.
The “influencers” involved in Pence’s meetings have kept up with that easily debunked argument. (Thousands of ill Americans are not in on some kind of conspiracy. There is no conspiracy.) Days after CPAC, Pence held another influencers meeting, this time at his office at the White House compound. Attendees included frequent Fox News guest Dan Bongino, former Trump adviser Jason Miller, former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, former White House official Boris Epshteyn, Sinclair host and ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling, and former Congressman Jack Kingston of Georgia.
At least a couple of those attendees have been using racist monikers like the “Chinese virus” to describe the Coronavirus, which has spread across the globe and does not have a nationality (obviously). According to anonymous sources, attendees “discussed how their collective Twitter following—estimated at “tens of millions”—could be used as a bullhorn for the administration,” and Pence also used the opportunity to apparently complain about public criticism from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Topics also included “the difficulties the administration was confronting related to producing coronavirus test kits, as well as airline cleaning protocols, nursing-home cleaning measures, and the number of masks the administration hopes are produced by the company 3M.”
It would be nice if the Trump administration focused on addressing the tangible issues of the Coronavirus response rather than these meetings about messaging strategy.
Testing lagged for weeks on end as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention struggled to produce an effective testing kit supply for public health labs rather than accepting the testing kits available from the World Health Organization, which has urged countries around the world to step up their testing regimen. At this point, official testing numbers have been questionable, but there’d need to be a whole lot of ground to make up with the unreported portions because they’re dismal. South Korea has tested more than a quarter of a million people for the virus in the same time frame that the official U.S. test count reached just 25,000.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-17--Trump Has Ridiculous Racist Twitter Coronavirus Meltdown

President Donald Trump is failing to inspire confidence in his handling of the Coronavirus outbreak .
He spent weeks dismissing the illness as irrelevant and insisting it would soon disappear from the U.S. , and this Tuesday , as confirmed U.S. cases have climbed well into the thousands , he ’ s resorted to his default response to the slightest challenge — mudslinging on Twitter .
In an early morning tweet , he again insisted on referring to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus , ” although the outbreak there is almost completely slowed , and he belittled New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insistence that states should get equitable help from the federal government .
‘ Cuomo wants “ all states to be treated the same.
” But all states aren ’ t the same .
Some are being hit hard by the Chinese Virus , some are being hit practically not at all .
New York is a very big “ hotspot ” , West Virginia has , thus far , zero cases .
Andrew , keep politics out of it….
’ West Virginia is the only state with zero cases .
Every single other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanks to this pesky thing called geography , cases are likely to continue to spread in between and among the states .
Leaving one state vulnerable means that its neighbors are left vulnerable too , and so on .
Yet , Trump is insisting that his arbitrary response plans are actually great and in the clear , and he ’ s himself politicizing the situation by refusing to take Cuomo ’ s simple demand seriously — not to mention the racist “ Chinese virus ” moniker .
He also belittled Michigan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her with a nickname , because even in a time of national public health crisis , he apparently won ’ t give up his commitment to his self-centered bullying .
It ’ s unclear what else there would even be for the governor to do .
The day before Trump ’ s arrogant tweet , she banned dining out and expanded unemployment benefits in her state .
Trump also retweeted some general commentary and praise for him , of course , about the situation .

President Donald Trump is failing to inspire confidence in his handling of the Coronavirus outbreak. He spent weeks dismissing the illness as irrelevant and insisting it would soon disappear from the U.S., and this Tuesday, as confirmed U.S. cases have climbed well into the thousands, he’s resorted to his default response to the slightest challenge — mudslinging on Twitter. In an early morning tweet, he again insisted on referring to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” although the outbreak there is almost completely slowed, and he belittled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his simple insistence that states should get equitable help from the federal government.
He commented:
‘Cuomo wants “all states to be treated the same.” But all states aren’t the same. Some are being hit hard by the Chinese Virus, some are being hit practically not at all. New York is a very big “hotspot”, West Virginia has, thus far, zero cases. Andrew, keep politics out of it….’
Cuomo wants “all states to be treated the same.” But all states aren’t the same. Some are being hit hard by the Chinese Virus, some are being hit practically not at all. New York is a very big “hotspot”, West Virginia has, thus far, zero cases. Andrew, keep politics out of it…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2020
West Virginia is the only state with zero cases. Every single other state has a confirmed case, and thanks to this pesky thing called geography, cases are likely to continue to spread in between and among the states. Leaving one state vulnerable means that its neighbors are left vulnerable too, and so on. Yet, Trump is insisting that his arbitrary response plans are actually great and in the clear, and he’s himself politicizing the situation by refusing to take Cuomo’s simple demand seriously — not to mention the racist “Chinese virus” moniker.
He also belittled Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Trump mocked her with a nickname, because even in a time of national public health crisis, he apparently won’t give up his commitment to his self-centered bullying. It’s unclear what else there would even be for the governor to do. The day before Trump’s arrogant tweet, she banned dining out and expanded unemployment benefits in her state.
Failing Michigan Governor must work harder and be much more proactive. We are pushing her to get the job done. I stand with Michigan! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2020
Federal Government is working very well with the Governors and State officials. Good things will happen! #KILLTHEVIRUS — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2020
Trump also retweeted some general commentary and praise for him, of course, about the situation.
Check out Twitter’s response below…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Russian Disinformation Campaign Over Coronavirus Hits U.S Allies

According to an internal document from European Union authorities seen by Reuters , Russian interests have been caught spreading fake news about the Coronavirus pandemic online in an apparent attempt to destabilize Western countries .
The fake news is already sparking consequences — at the end of February , there were even riots in Ukraine after the circulation of “ a fake letter purporting to be from the Ukrainian health ministry ” which “ falsely stated [ there ] were five coronavirus cases in the country.
” In fact , Ukrainian authorities insisted , the document was a fraud , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t end there .
More examples include Russian disinformation that Italian doctors “ would choose who lived or died because of a lack of beds ” — which obviously seems well-poised to spark the kind of Western unrest that Russia seems to be after .
There ’ s also been fake news that Slovakian Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini was infected with the Coronavirus and may have passed the illness to other world leaders , although , to be sure , European leaders have already begun meeting via video conference instead of in-person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Russia is intended to “ worsen the impact of the coronavirus , generate panic and sow distrust , ” Reuters explains .
As the internal EU report itself puts it : The tactics are , of course , similar to those which Russian agents have used in conjunction to U.S. elections .
Trump has repeatedly dismissed the significance and even existence of the tactics as a supposed hoax , although he took office in part on a wave of support of Russian disinformation campaigns .
In this case , as in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has denied the allegations .
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov insisted : The report about these Russian disinformation tactics includes apparent concern about Russian state media ’ s operation and spread across social media in Europe .
The report emerged as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to enact plenty of its own havoc .
Stock markets in the U.S. plunged yet again on Wednesday , and , for at least a time , 100 percent of the gains in value since Trump took office were completely wiped out .
As of about 2:30 p.m. Eastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had plummeted more than 10 percent in just Wednesday trading .
On the same day , the worst day for Italy so far during the Coronavirus outbreak was reported .
Italian authorities reported 475 new deaths and over 4,200 new cases , bringing their totals to 35,713 cases and almost 3,000 deaths .
It ’ s unclear when either Italy or other affected countries might be able to catch a break — reported U.S. cases have also been dramatically increasing , with over 1,300 newly reported by the mid-afternoon on Wednesday alone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 122 deaths and counting .

According to an internal document from European Union authorities seen by Reuters, Russian interests have been caught spreading fake news about the Coronavirus pandemic online in an apparent attempt to destabilize Western countries. The fake news is already sparking consequences — at the end of February, there were even riots in Ukraine after the circulation of “a fake letter purporting to be from the Ukrainian health ministry” which “falsely stated [there] were five coronavirus cases in the country.” In fact, Ukrainian authorities insisted, the document was a fraud, but the apparently Russia-created fake news doesn’t end there.
More examples include Russian disinformation that Italian doctors “would choose who lived or died because of a lack of beds” — which obviously seems well-poised to spark the kind of Western unrest that Russia seems to be after. There’s also been fake news that Slovakian Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini was infected with the Coronavirus and may have passed the illness to other world leaders, although, to be sure, European leaders have already begun meeting via video conference instead of in-person.
The “significant disinformation campaign” from Russia is intended to “worsen the impact of the coronavirus, generate panic and sow distrust,” Reuters explains. As the internal EU report itself puts it:
‘A significant disinformation campaign by Russian state media and pro-Kremlin outlets regarding COVID-19 is ongoing. The overarching aim of Kremlin disinformation is to aggravate the public health crisis in Western countries… in line with the Kremlin’s broader strategy of attempting to subvert European societies.’
The tactics are, of course, similar to those which Russian agents have used in conjunction to U.S. elections. Trump has repeatedly dismissed the significance and even existence of the tactics as a supposed hoax, although he took office in part on a wave of support of Russian disinformation campaigns.
In this case, as in the one surrounding the U.S. elections, Russia has denied the allegations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov insisted:
‘We’re talking again about some unfounded allegations which in the current situation are probably the result of an anti-Russian obsession.’
The report about these Russian disinformation tactics includes apparent concern about Russian state media’s operation and spread across social media in Europe. The report emerged as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to enact plenty of its own havoc. Stock markets in the U.S. plunged yet again on Wednesday, and, for at least a time, 100 percent of the gains in value since Trump took office were completely wiped out. As of about 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Index had plummeted more than 10 percent in just Wednesday trading.
The Dow has fallen more than 3,500 points since Trump signed this chart and sent it to Lou Dobbs https://t.co/iodd7CBXK6 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 18, 2020
On the same day, the worst day for Italy so far during the Coronavirus outbreak was reported. Italian authorities reported 475 new deaths and over 4,200 new cases, bringing their totals to 35,713 cases and almost 3,000 deaths. It’s unclear when either Italy or other affected countries might be able to catch a break — reported U.S. cases have also been dramatically increasing, with over 1,300 newly reported by the mid-afternoon on Wednesday alone. The U.S. case total passed 7,750, with 122 deaths and counting.
Italy has just seen its highest single-day spike in its death toll and infection rates since the Coronavirus outbreak began. The Health Ministry reported that 475 people died today, bringing the total to 2,978. @NBCNews @MattMcBradley — Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) March 18, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Trump Goes Full Racist During Wednesday Coronavirus Announcement

Donald Trump is bereft of rallies , where he got his fix of fawning , cheering admirers .
So how would he fill that need ?
He has begun holding lengthy news conferences like the one he held Wednesday .
Trump called himself a “ wartime president ” in his fight against the unseen enemy .
He started off the press conference by saying : Trump invoked the Defense Production Act , which means he will have the power to direct civilian businesses to meet order productions for the national defense , according to ABC News : ‘ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just in case we need it .
In other words — I think you will know what it is — and it can do a lot of good things if we need it , and we will have it all completed , signing it in just a little while , right after I ’ m finished with this conference .
I ’ ll be signing it.
’ The president continued , talking about the two hospital ships : After that , he spoke to the press about the self-swab , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The swab runs deep within the nose .
POTUS said : Then , the president urged everyone to “ sacrifice together : ” ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Cecelia Vega asked about using the term “ Chinese Virus ” as racist , the commander-in-chief said “ it ’ s not racist at all : ” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned there might be an unemployment rate of up to 20 percent .
Trump said : One reporter asked the president whether China should be “ punished.
” The president responded : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,000 checks , but the president said the amount was “ to be determined : ” The president claimed “ the best economy we ’ ve ever had ” until this happened .
He continued : Should Americans trust him to handle this crisis ?
Trump answered the reporter : Trump went on to blame previous administrations : After that , he referred to the “ very complex testing : ” Then , the president addressed shutting down the Canadian border : Listen to the entire press conference here : The Mueller Report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page .
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Donald Trump is bereft of rallies, where he got his fix of fawning, cheering admirers. So how would he fill that need? He has begun holding lengthy news conferences like the one he held Wednesday.
Trump called himself a “wartime president” in his fight against the unseen enemy. He started off the press conference by saying:
‘I would like to begin by announcing some important developments in our war against the Chinese virus.’
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, which means he will have the power to direct civilian businesses to meet order productions for the national defense, according to ABC News:
‘We’ll be invoking the Defense Production Act, just in case we need it. In other words — I think you will know what it is — and it can do a lot of good things if we need it, and we will have it all completed, signing it in just a little while, right after I’m finished with this conference. I’ll be signing it.’
The president continued, talking about the two hospital ships:
‘We are sending, upon request, the two hospital ships. They are being prepared right now. They are massive ships. They’re the big white ships with the red cross on the sides. One is called the Mercy and the other is called the Comfort. And they are in tip-top shape.’
After that, he spoke to the press about the self-swab, saying that “is not very nice to do.” The swab runs deep within the nose. POTUS said:
‘Today I can announce further steps expand testing capacity. We are working with several groups to determine if the self-swab, the much easier process than the current process that is not very nice to do. I can tell you, because I did it it. [It] would be administered also by a health official, but it would be a lot easier to do.’
Then, the president urged everyone to “sacrifice together:”
‘Now it’s our time. We must sacrifice together, because we are all in this together, and we will come through together. It’s the invisible enemy. That’s always the toughest enemy. But we are going to defeat the invisible enemy. I think we are going to do it even faster than we thought, and it’ll be a complete victory. It’ll be a total victory.’
ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Cecelia Vega asked about using the term “Chinese Virus” as racist, the commander-in-chief said “it’s not racist at all:”
‘It comes from China, that’s why. It comes from China. I want to be accurate. China tried to say at one point that — maybe they’ve stopped now, that it was caused by American soldiers. That can’t happen. It’s not going to happen. Not as long as I’m president. It comes from China.’
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned there might be an unemployment rate of up to 20 percent. Trump said:
‘Well, I don’t agree with that. No, I don’t agree. That’s an absolute, total worst-case scenario. No, we don’t look at that at all. We are nowhere near it.’
One reporter asked the president whether China should be “punished.” The president responded:
‘I don’t know if you would say China is to blame. Certainly, we didn’t get an early run on it. It would have been helpful if we knew about it earlier. But it comes from China. It’s not a question.’
Trump clarified:
‘I don’t believe they are inflicting [the virus on us] I think they could have given us a lot earlier notice, absolutely. We would have had a lot of dead people like we haven’t seen before.’
The American people may be getting $1,000 checks, but the president said the amount was “to be determined:”
‘We are looking at different numbers. We are looking at timing that would be different. Splitting the time, splitting the payments. We are looking at a lot of different things. It hasn’t been determined yet but it will surely be determine. Everybody seems to want to go big.’
The president claimed “the best economy we’ve ever had” until this happened. He continued:
‘We had the best economy we’ve ever had, and then one day you have to close it down in order to defeat this enemy. But we are doing it, and we are doing it well. I tell you, the American people have been incredible. For the most part they been really incredible.’
Should Americans trust him to handle this crisis? Trump answered the reporter:
‘Nobody’s ever been swamped like this. Nothing’s been so contagious. The level of contagion has been incredible. When I use the word “calm,’ that doesn’t mean I’m not taking it seriously. We should be calm. We should be extremely calm.’
Trump went on to blame previous administrations:
‘Nothing has been so contagious. The level of contagion has been incredible, actually. Nobody’s seen anything quite like this. We’ve inherited a very obsolete system. This was a system that was out of date, obsolete, it was a system that was never meant to take care of the kind of quantity.’
After that, he referred to the “very complex testing:”
“If you go back to years past, even recently, like the flu — nobody had tests before. They didn’t test the entire nation to see whether or not they had the flu. They got the flu. They got better. Now all now all of a sudden they do this very complex testing.’
Then, the president addressed shutting down the Canadian border:
‘We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!’
Trump’s administration suggested a $1 trillion economic stimulus package. He explained:
‘For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you. The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever!’
Listen to the entire press conference here:
LIVE: Press Briefing with Coronavirus Task Force https://t.co/3WQV4egsWc — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 18, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Reporter Confronts Trump Over Racist Corona Comment During Live Broadcast

President Donald Trump apparently finds no issue with resorting to racist fearmongering in the midst of a global pandemic .
In defiance of admonishments from the World Health Organization , he has repeatedly referred to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus , ” and at a press conference this Wednesday , he insisted that the moniker was “ not racist , ” although there ’ s no tangible reason to refer to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus ” other than racist antagonism .
There ’ s nothing inherently Chinese about the virus , which has now been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world ’ s countries .
ABC reporter Cecilia Vega directly confronted Trump with the conclusions from many observers that the completely unnecessary , punitive reference to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus ” is racist .
She asked : ‘ Why do you keep calling this the Chinese virus ?
There are reports of dozens of incidents of bias against Chinese Americans in this country .
Your own aide , Secretary Azar , says that he does not use this term , he says that ethnicity does not cause the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this ?
A lot of people say it ’ s racist.
’ Trump was unfazed — although he eventually offered a sort of backhanded admission that he was using the phrase with political point-scoring in mind .
He commented : ‘ Because it comes from China .
It ’ s not racist at all , not at all .
It comes from China .
That ’ s why .
It comes from China .
I want to be accurate… I have great love for all of the people from our country , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say — at one point , maybe they stopped now — that it was caused by American soldiers .
That can ’ t happen .
It ’ s not gon na happen .
Not as long as I ’ m president .
It comes from China.
’ So — Trump is basing his public behavior surrounding a global pandemic on his feelings about an appropriate response to supposed conspiracy theories from the Chinese Communist Party .
Even in a time of national public health crisis , Trump apparently won ’ t let even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After Trump ’ s own dismissal of Vega ’ s question , she called one out to the aides standing around beside and behind him , but she did not get an answer .
Many are likely perfectly fine with Trump ’ s behavior ; one reporter revealed just this week that a White House official ( who she did not name ) had referred to the Coronavirus as “ Kung-Flu ” to her face .
And all of this is unfolding while there are real , tangible issues that the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the midst of dramatic economic upheaval from the attempt to stem the spread of the virus , some substantive proposals did roll out this Wednesday .
Besides the announcement that foreclosures and evictions would apparently be suspended until the end of April , the Trump administration is asking Congress for a stunning $ 1 trillion bailout package , including money for hard-hit industries and affected individual Americans .

President Donald Trump apparently finds no issue with resorting to racist fearmongering in the midst of a global pandemic. In defiance of admonishments from the World Health Organization, he has repeatedly referred to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” and at a press conference this Wednesday, he insisted that the moniker was “not racist,” although there’s no tangible reason to refer to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus” other than racist antagonism. There’s nothing inherently Chinese about the virus, which has now been found in and spread among the majority of the world’s countries.
Moments after @realDonaldTrump defended his use of the term “Chinese Virus” the @WHO reminded the world to not use that term, saying previous illness was never called “The North American Flu”.#wcvb pic.twitter.com/BqVi6bCrAt — Shaun Chaiyabhat (@ShaunWCVB) March 18, 2020
ABC reporter Cecilia Vega directly confronted Trump with the conclusions from many observers that the completely unnecessary, punitive reference to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus” is racist. She asked:
‘Why do you keep calling this the Chinese virus? There are reports of dozens of incidents of bias against Chinese Americans in this country. Your own aide, Secretary Azar, says that he does not use this term, he says that ethnicity does not cause the virus — why do you keep using this? A lot of people say it’s racist.’
Trump was unfazed — although he eventually offered a sort of backhanded admission that he was using the phrase with political point-scoring in mind. He commented:
‘Because it comes from China. It’s not racist at all, not at all. It comes from China. That’s why. It comes from China. I want to be accurate… I have great love for all of the people from our country, but as you know, China tried to say — at one point, maybe they stopped now — that it was caused by American soldiers. That can’t happen. It’s not gonna happen. Not as long as I’m president. It comes from China.’
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So — Trump is basing his public behavior surrounding a global pandemic on his feelings about an appropriate response to supposed conspiracy theories from the Chinese Communist Party. Even in a time of national public health crisis, Trump apparently won’t let even a hint of an insult go unanswered.
After Trump’s own dismissal of Vega’s question, she called one out to the aides standing around beside and behind him, but she did not get an answer. Many are likely perfectly fine with Trump’s behavior; one reporter revealed just this week that a White House official (who she did not name) had referred to the Coronavirus as “Kung-Flu” to her face.
ABC's Cecilia Vega asks Trump about his use of the term 'Chinese virus'. She then asks: "No concerns about Chinese Americans in this country? To the aides behind you, are you comfortable with this term?" The latter question goes unanswered. — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 18, 2020
Former Office of Government Ethics chief Walter Shaub commented:
‘There is nothing to be gained at this point from focusing on China. The virus is here. It’s now as American as the air you breathe. And calling it the “Chinese virus” fuels racism, as Americans bearing the brunt of this racism can attest. Trump’s dog whistling is intentional.’
There is nothing to be gained at this point from focusing on China. The virus is here. It's now as American as the air you breathe. And calling it the "Chinese virus" fuels racism, as Americans bearing the brunt of this racism can attest. Trump's dog whistling is intentional. https://t.co/KWe2dKOADL — Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) March 18, 2020
And all of this is unfolding while there are real, tangible issues that the president could be focusing on addressing, although, in the midst of dramatic economic upheaval from the attempt to stem the spread of the virus, some substantive proposals did roll out this Wednesday. Besides the announcement that foreclosures and evictions would apparently be suspended until the end of April, the Trump administration is asking Congress for a stunning $1 trillion bailout package, including money for hard-hit industries and affected individual Americans.
We already gave a bailout for corporations and big money executives. It was an unnecessary tax cut that confirmed the fears of its critics. Any bailout now must help working (and no longer working) people first and foremost. — Dan Rather (@DanRather) March 18, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Schiff Publicly Calls Out Trump Over Coronavirus & Goes Viral Fast

Under President Donald Trump , the federal government ’ s Coronavirus response has often proven lagging .
It took weeks for him to formally declare a national emergency over the outbreak — reportedly in part because he was concerned about the impact of such a declaration on the public image of his administration .
Now , members of Congress including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-Calif. ) are urging him to cut the slack and — among other steps — use the Defense Production Act to direct the production and distribution of medical equipment direly needed around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in the scope of production that the president can order via the act , FEMA notes .
( Other covered policy areas include protection and restoration of critical infrastructure and Continuity of Government . )
Trump did eventually invoke the act to direct the needed additional production , although he has not consistently stepped up to the task .
During a recent conference call with governors reported upon by The New York Times , he told those state leaders that they should pursue leads to obtain supplies like respirators on their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gretchen Whitmer publicly criticized Trump for leaving states like hers out in the cold , Trump mockingly tweeted that she was “ failing ” and should “ work harder , ” although she ’ s already taken dramatic and substantive steps like the closure of schools , restaurants , bars , and similar establishments .
Next up will likely be a Coronavirus relief funding package that the Senate is slated to approve this Wednesday , which includes provisions like free Coronavirus testing for those who need it , expanded unemployment benefits , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to Schiff below .

Under President Donald Trump, the federal government’s Coronavirus response has often proven lagging. It took weeks for him to formally declare a national emergency over the outbreak — reportedly in part because he was concerned about the impact of such a declaration on the public image of his administration. Now, members of Congress including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are urging him to cut the slack and — among other steps — use the Defense Production Act to direct the production and distribution of medical equipment direly needed around the country.
Emergency preparedness activities are specifically included in the scope of production that the president can order via the act, FEMA notes. (Other covered policy areas include protection and restoration of critical infrastructure and Continuity of Government.)
Schiff shared:
‘Health care workers and hospital staff are our first line of defense against Coronavirus — and they’re telling us they don’t have sufficient supplies. President Trump must use his authority under the Defense Production Act to address this critical medical supply shortage.’
Health care workers and hospital staff are our first line of defense against Coronavirus — and they’re telling us they don’t have sufficient supplies. President Trump must use his authority under the Defense Production Act to address this critical medical supply shortage. https://t.co/d0uTarH6UU — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) March 17, 2020
Trump did eventually invoke the act to direct the needed additional production, although he has not consistently stepped up to the task. During a recent conference call with governors reported upon by The New York Times, he told those state leaders that they should pursue leads to obtain supplies like respirators on their own. When Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer publicly criticized Trump for leaving states like hers out in the cold, Trump mockingly tweeted that she was “failing” and should “work harder,” although she’s already taken dramatic and substantive steps like the closure of schools, restaurants, bars, and similar establishments.
Failing Michigan Governor must work harder and be much more proactive. We are pushing her to get the job done. I stand with Michigan! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2020
Next up will likely be a Coronavirus relief funding package that the Senate is slated to approve this Wednesday, which includes provisions like free Coronavirus testing for those who need it, expanded unemployment benefits, and more.
Check out Twitter’s response to Schiff below.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Obama Outshines Trump With Calming Wednesday Coronavirus Message

Many observers have been left gravely concerned about President Donald Trump ’ s response to the Coronavirus — or more accurately , the lack thereof .
It took him weeks to declare a national emergency over the situation , and the delay was reportedly at least in part because of concern over the declaration ’ s potential effect on the public image of his administration .
Leaders like former President Barack Obama have been helping pick up the slack left by Trump , who , according to polls , is not trusted by majorities of the U.S .
This Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future of the “ social distancing ” that Americans have been told to undertake to curtail Coronavirus spread .
Liking to a piece from The Washington Post , Obama shared : The article , from doctors at the University of Pennsylvania , outlines how the social distancing demands may stick around for awhile after some people may expect .
There may even be repeated rounds of social distancing demands , they explain , because — as has taken place in past outbreaks — people ’ s reintegration into each other ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
President Trump himself acknowledged this potential long haul fight at a recent press conference .
He commented that the active emergency state currently in place across the U.S. could last until July or August , although to be clear , any current estimates are just that — estimates .
Many officials are definitely gearing up for a long struggle , however , because many schools have been closed not just for a week or two but for the entirety of the rest of the term/school year .
The Senate is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package this week that will support some of those left out of work and struggling .

Many observers have been left gravely concerned about President Donald Trump’s response to the Coronavirus — or more accurately, the lack thereof. It took him weeks to declare a national emergency over the situation, and the delay was reportedly at least in part because of concern over the declaration’s potential effect on the public image of his administration. Leaders like former President Barack Obama have been helping pick up the slack left by Trump, who, according to polls, is not trusted by majorities of the U.S. This Wednesday, Obama shared an informative message about the future of the “social distancing” that Americans have been told to undertake to curtail Coronavirus spread.
Liking to a piece from The Washington Post, Obama shared:
‘As communities have begun to recognize the importance of social distancing measures to “flatten the curve” on COVID-19 transmission, here’s a sober but useful primer on what we should expect in the coming months:’
In the meantime, remember to check up by phone on elderly or vulnerable friends and neighbors who may need our help. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 18, 2020
The article, from doctors at the University of Pennsylvania, outlines how the social distancing demands may stick around for awhile after some people may expect. There may even be repeated rounds of social distancing demands, they explain, because — as has taken place in past outbreaks — people’s reintegration into each other’s lives may spark spurts in outbreaks of the virus.
Thus, the article’s authors explain:
‘We need to be thinking in terms of months, not weeks. We need to stop picturing that ubiquitous “flatten the curve” chart and start imagining a roller coaster.’
President Trump himself acknowledged this potential long haul fight at a recent press conference. He commented that the active emergency state currently in place across the U.S. could last until July or August, although to be clear, any current estimates are just that — estimates. Many officials are definitely gearing up for a long struggle, however, because many schools have been closed not just for a week or two but for the entirety of the rest of the term/school year.
The Senate is gearing up to pass a Coronavirus relief package this week that will support some of those left out of work and struggling.
Check out Twitter’s response below…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Hillary Checkmates Trump With Wednesday Coronavirus Rebuttal

President Donald Trump has insisted — for some reason — on referring to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus , ” despite admonishment from even the World Health Organization against using a phrase like that .
The virus is not “ Chinese ” — it ’ s all over the world , and it ’ s spreading between a whopping 170 countries and counting .
This Wednesday morning , Hillary Clinton harshly criticized Trump for his insistence on the “ Chinese virus ” phrase , which functions as a way for him to figure out how to spread his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a public health crisis .
‘ The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on , make tests widely available , and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis .
Don ’ t fall for it .
Don ’ t let your friends and family fall for it.
’ He used the phrase as recently as Wednesday morning , although again , it does not reflect anything regarding the actual nature of the virus and pandemic at present .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he “ has always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously , and [ has ] done a very good job from the beginning , including my very early decision to close the “ borders ” from China ” — but that ’ s just nonsense .
Trump is on record dismissing concern over the virus as a “ hoax ” at a rally that was not that long ago at all , and on numerous other occasions , Trump publicly insisted — against the counsel of public health officials and professionals — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the United States .
It ’ s not .
Next up is the Senate ’ s presumed Wednesday approval of a Coronavirus relief funding package that the House initially approved at the end of last week .
That latest relief includes free Coronavirus testing for those who need it , expanded unemployment insurance , and expanded support for federal “ food security initiatives , ” as NBC explains .
All of these measures are increasingly relevant because of the large number of people who have been left either partly or entirely out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and other closures meant to try and stem the community spread of the Coronavirus .

President Donald Trump has insisted — for some reason — on referring to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” despite admonishment from even the World Health Organization against using a phrase like that. The virus is not “Chinese” — it’s all over the world, and it’s spreading between a whopping 170 countries and counting. This Wednesday morning, Hillary Clinton harshly criticized Trump for his insistence on the “Chinese virus” phrase, which functions as a way for him to figure out how to spread his racist antagonism even in the midst of a public health crisis.
She shared on Twitter:
‘The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on, make tests widely available, and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis. Don’t fall for it. Don’t let your friends and family fall for it.’
The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on, make tests widely available, and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis. Don't fall for it. Don't let your friends and family fall for it. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 18, 2020
He used the phrase as recently as Wednesday morning, although again, it does not reflect anything regarding the actual nature of the virus and pandemic at present. It’s just racist rhetoric.
He claimed that he “has always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and [has] done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China” — but that’s just nonsense. Trump is on record dismissing concern over the virus as a “hoax” at a rally that was not that long ago at all, and on numerous other occasions, Trump publicly insisted — against the counsel of public health officials and professionals — that the virus would soon be gone from the United States. It’s not.
I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
Next up is the Senate’s presumed Wednesday approval of a Coronavirus relief funding package that the House initially approved at the end of last week. That latest relief includes free Coronavirus testing for those who need it, expanded unemployment insurance, and expanded support for federal “food security initiatives,” as NBC explains. All of these measures are increasingly relevant because of the large number of people who have been left either partly or entirely out of work because of restaurant, bar, and other closures meant to try and stem the community spread of the Coronavirus.
Check out Twitter’s response to Hillary…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Pelosi Trolls Cowardly GOP Senators Over Failed COVID-19 Response

The Coronavirus outbreak has been raging in the U.S. for weeks on end , with cases growing at an increasingly dramatic rate as the days and weeks have passed .
Yet , the Republican-controlled Senate has still yet to pass the latest Coronavirus relief funding package , which the Democrat-led House approved late last week .
The package includes provisions like free Coronavirus testing , which can be crucial to stemming the spread of the disease , because its undetected spread can be slowed .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) issued a public statement this week pointing out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senators in the spotlight .
In reference to the relief funding , she shared : She posted that message on Tuesday , but the Senate adjourned that day without actually approving the bill , kicking the implementation of the benefits down the road for at least another day .
The delay was because of an amendment proposed by far-right Kentucky Senator Rand Paul , who is insisting on a slew of personal agenda items , including the requirement of a Social Security number for the child tax credit , the provision to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds as necessary , ” and even the complete cessation of all military operations in Afghanistan .
His so-called ( by NBC ) “ doomed ” amendment was slated for a vote on Wednesday .
Besides the provisions for free testing that Paul is holding up , the House ’ s currently on-deck Coronavirus relief plan would also “ secure paid emergency leave , enhance unemployment insurance , strengthen food security initiatives and increase federal Medicaid funding to states , ” NBC explains .
It ’ s a rapid intensification of government efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump dismissing the situation .
He didn ’ t even declare a national emergency until just recently , in part because of reported concern about the effect on public image of his administration .
That declaration frees up crucial resources to combat the virus .

The Coronavirus outbreak has been raging in the U.S. for weeks on end, with cases growing at an increasingly dramatic rate as the days and weeks have passed. Yet, the Republican-controlled Senate has still yet to pass the latest Coronavirus relief funding package, which the Democrat-led House approved late last week. The package includes provisions like free Coronavirus testing, which can be crucial to stemming the spread of the disease, because its undetected spread can be slowed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) issued a public statement this week pointing out this important need and putting foot-dragging GOP Senators in the spotlight.
In reference to the relief funding, she shared:
‘The #FamiliesFirst bill was about many things but first and foremost: testing testing testing. I urge Senators to pass this legislation today, to make free testing and the masks needed to provide it available ASAP. Any delay is a delay in testing.’
The #FamiliesFirst bill was about many things but first and foremost: testing testing testing. I urge Senators to pass this legislation today, to make free testing and the masks needed to provide it available ASAP. Any delay is a delay in testing. — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 17, 2020
She posted that message on Tuesday, but the Senate adjourned that day without actually approving the bill, kicking the implementation of the benefits down the road for at least another day. The delay was because of an amendment proposed by far-right Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who is insisting on a slew of personal agenda items, including the requirement of a Social Security number for the child tax credit, the provision to the president of “the authority to transfer funds as necessary,” and even the complete cessation of all military operations in Afghanistan. His so-called (by NBC) “doomed” amendment was slated for a vote on Wednesday.
NEW: The Senate is NOT expected to vote on the House-passed Coronavirus Relief package tonight, two sources tell NBC. The hold up? This amendment from @RandPaul, which will likely get a vote tomorrow —> pic.twitter.com/txtIkbQQjx — Julie Tsirkin (@JulieNBCNews) March 17, 2020
Besides the provisions for free testing that Paul is holding up, the House’s currently on-deck Coronavirus relief plan would also “secure paid emergency leave, enhance unemployment insurance, strengthen food security initiatives and increase federal Medicaid funding to states,” NBC explains. It’s a rapid intensification of government efforts to address the outbreak following weeks of Trump dismissing the situation. He didn’t even declare a national emergency until just recently, in part because of reported concern about the effect on public image of his administration. That declaration frees up crucial resources to combat the virus.
Check out Twitter’s response to Pelosi…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Biden Publicly Humiliates Trump With Coronavirus Failure Fact Check

President Donald Trump has consistently failed to inspire confidence in his handling of the Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
He ’ s spent considerable time working himself up into a frenzy against those who , like Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer , have dared to even begin criticizing his administration ’ s behavior .
After Trump tweeted angrily about Whitmer , insisting that she should do more although she ’ d led in dramatic steps like public school closures , Democratic presidential primary contender Joe Biden publicly dragged Trump on Twitter for his reckless behavior .
Even in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump won ’ t put aside the petty partisanship .
‘ Michigan ’ s response has far outpaced the federal government ’ s in this crisis .
Gov .
Whitmer is leading decisively , while you are live-tweeting her appearances on cable news .
We need a president who will do their job and lead this country.
’ Trump ’ s focus has often remained squarely with his public image .
At a Tuesday press conference , for instance , he insisted that he ’ s taken the Coronavirus crisis seriously for its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his public remarks tells a dramatically different story .
At one rally , he even called concern about the virus a “ hoax ” from Democrats , and now he wants us to believe him that he ’ s always been gravely concerned about the disease ?
Seriously ?
With thousands of confirmed cases in the U.S. , he just can ’ t escape the situation anymore .
‘ I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously , and have done a very good job from the beginning , including my very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” from China – against the wishes of almost all .
Many lives were saved .
The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false !
’ It ’ s not a “ Fake News narrative.
” The record of Trump ’ s past dismissal of the virus is public !
The “ narrative ” is simply a compendium of Trump ’ s own dismissive remarks , both online and in person !
Also — the World Health Organization has insisted that leaders should not use racist monikers like the “ Chinese Virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to care .
Biden also tweeted other messages about the Coronavirus ’ s spotlight on the need for competent leadership .

President Donald Trump has consistently failed to inspire confidence in his handling of the Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. He’s spent considerable time working himself up into a frenzy against those who, like Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, have dared to even begin criticizing his administration’s behavior. After Trump tweeted angrily about Whitmer, insisting that she should do more although she’d led in dramatic steps like public school closures, Democratic presidential primary contender Joe Biden publicly dragged Trump on Twitter for his reckless behavior. Even in a time of public health crisis, Trump won’t put aside the petty partisanship.
Biden tweeted:
‘Michigan’s response has far outpaced the federal government’s in this crisis. Gov. Whitmer is leading decisively, while you are live-tweeting her appearances on cable news. We need a president who will do their job and lead this country.’
Michigan’s response has far outpaced the federal government’s in this crisis. Gov. Whitmer is leading decisively, while you are live-tweeting her appearances on cable news. We need a president who will do their job and lead this country. https://t.co/WaZhxOdy6x — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 17, 2020
Trump’s focus has often remained squarely with his public image. At a Tuesday press conference, for instance, he insisted that he’s taken the Coronavirus crisis seriously for its whole duration, although the actual record of his public remarks tells a dramatically different story. At one rally, he even called concern about the virus a “hoax” from Democrats, and now he wants us to believe him that he’s always been gravely concerned about the disease? Seriously? With thousands of confirmed cases in the U.S., he just can’t escape the situation anymore.
This Wednesday morning, he tweeted:
‘I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false!’
I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
It’s not a “Fake News narrative.” The record of Trump’s past dismissal of the virus is public! The “narrative” is simply a compendium of Trump’s own dismissive remarks, both online and in person! Also — the World Health Organization has insisted that leaders should not use racist monikers like the “Chinese Virus,” but Trump doesn’t seem to care.
Biden also tweeted other messages about the Coronavirus’s spotlight on the need for competent leadership.
This crisis requires a decisive economic response. We need to do whatever it takes to deliver relief for our families and ensure the stability of our economy. — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 17, 2020
This moment demands that we choose: Hope over fear
Unity over division
Truth over lies
Science over fiction — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 17, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response to Biden below…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Trump Announces Dramatic U.S. Border Closure During Wednesday Conniption Fit

Donald Trump ’ s motives can be difficult to determine .
Apparently , former Vice President Joe Biden is his kryptonite .
If the most powerful man in the world comes close to Biden , he loses all of his power .
With the former VP in the Democrats ’ 2020 presidential campaign , Trump is on his back .
The commander-in-chief began another morning Twitter rant pushing Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) .
He tweeted that the Dems are just being “ nice to him…to keep his supporters ” : ‘ The DNC will have gotten their fondest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of schedule .
Now they are doing everything possible to be nice to him in order to keep his supporters .
Bernie has given up , just like he did last time .
He will be dropping out soon !
MAGA/KAG ’ ‘ ….Also , according to the Daily Caller , leading Sleepy Joe Biden in Florida , 48 % to 42 % .
’ ‘ 95 % Approval Rating in the Republican Party , 53 % overall .
Not bad considering I get nothing but Fake & Corrupt News , day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russia ” , then “ the Ukraine Scam ( where ’ s the Whistleblower ? )
” , the “ Impeachment Hoax ” , and more , more , more….
’ Americans wondered why POTUS has been pushing Senator Bernie Sanders .
This was their response : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be @ @ @ @ @

Donald Trump’s motives can be difficult to determine. Apparently, former Vice President Joe Biden is his kryptonite. If the most powerful man in the world comes close to Biden, he loses all of his power. With the former VP in the Democrats’ 2020 presidential campaign, Trump is on his back.
The commander-in-chief began another morning Twitter rant pushing Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). He tweeted that the Dems are just being “nice to him…to keep his supporters”:
‘The DNC will have gotten their fondest wish and defeated Bernie Sanders, far ahead of schedule. Now they are doing everything possible to be nice to him in order to keep his supporters. Bernie has given up, just like he did last time. He will be dropping out soon! MAGA/KAG’
‘….Also, according to the Daily Caller, leading Sleepy Joe Biden in Florida, 48% to 42%.’ ‘95% Approval Rating in the Republican Party, 53% overall. Not bad considering I get nothing but Fake & Corrupt News, day and night. “Russia, Russia, Russia”, then “the Ukraine Scam (where’s the Whistleblower?)”, the “Impeachment Hoax”, and more, more, more….’
‘We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!’
Americans wondered why POTUS has been pushing Senator Bernie Sanders. This was their response:
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-18--Trump Sees Stock Futures Plummet & Explodes Into Fit Of Rage

Donald Trump calls this disease the “ Chinese Virus.
” He could have as easily called it the “ Trump Virus.
” After all , he has been doing the near-impossible — making the Corona Virus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic even worse .
Now , how would he do that ?
Take a look at his latest tweets to see what he did Wednesday morning .
He promised “ money will soon be coming ” to all the people laid off in the hotels , bars , and restaurants .
His two-month delay in taking the virus seriously set the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it possible that Trump has no idea that he is taking out a serious slice out of his MAGA pie ?
When he called Corona Virus “ a hoax , ” he endangered his voters ’ lives .
POTUS said he would protect them , yet he has not .
The president said he would preserve “ Medicare & Social Security ” as he argues for the payroll tax rebate .
Of course , that tax funds two of the most important programs his voters need to live .
He started off his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , regardless of party , faith , ethnic group , financial level are together in a war , one he is determined to lose : ‘ For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies , for instance the shutting down of hotels , bars and restaurants , money will soon be coming to you .
The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault !
Will be stronger than ever !
’ ‘ I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning , including my very early decision to close the “ borders ” from China – against the wishes of almost all .
Many lives were saved .
The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false !
’ Twitter world went nuts after Trump was stealing from Social Security and Medicare with payroll tax cuts .
Check out what the Americans had to say about that — and more : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

Donald Trump calls this disease the “Chinese Virus.” He could have as easily called it the
“Trump Virus.” After all, he has been doing the near-impossible — making the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic even worse.
Now, how would he do that? Take a look at his latest tweets to see what he did Wednesday morning. He promised “money will soon be coming” to all the people laid off in the hotels, bars, and restaurants.
His two-month delay in taking the virus seriously set the U.S. way behind the curve. Is it possible that Trump has no idea that he is taking out a serious slice out of his MAGA pie? When he called Corona Virus “a hoax,” he endangered his voters’ lives. POTUS said he would protect them, yet he has not. The president said he would preserve “Medicare & Social Security” as he argues for the payroll tax rebate. Of course, that tax funds two of the most important programs his voters need to live.
He started off his day with false political promises. Americans, regardless of party, faith, ethnic group, financial level are together in a war, one he is determined to lose:
‘For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you. The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever!’
‘I will be having a news conference today to discuss very important news from the FDA concerning the Chinese Virus!’
‘I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false!’
‘I will totally protect your Medicare & Social Security!’
Twitter world went nuts after Trump was stealing from Social Security and Medicare with payroll tax cuts. Check out what the Americans had to say about that — and more:
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-19--Top GOP’er Caught On Tape Warning Businesses About COVID-19 Before Public

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have taken a lot of heat for dragging their feet so persistently in dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak .
But according to one newly unearthed , secret recording , at least one leading Republican — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr ( N.C. ) — actually seemed to grasp the dangers of the virus at least two weeks prior to its public explosion .
He did not warn the public ; instead , he warned the members of a North Carolina businesspersons ’ association called the Tar Heel Circle .
A luncheon on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the newly revealed warning was taken .
He told those in attendance : The 1918 pandemic of so-called Spanish flu infected more than one-fourth of the world ’ s then population , and it killed tens of millions of people .
And yet , Burr did not rush with this privately recorded pronouncement to warn the general public or even just his constituents at-large .
Why not ?
At the time , before the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. skyrocketed to its current level of almost 10,000 , President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus was a hoax and that cases in the U.S. would soon hit zero .
Neither of those claims are true — but maybe Burr didn ’ t want to draw ire for breaking with the president .
In so doing , he failed to give people the extra preparation time that they could have had .
NPR ’ s Tim Mak notes that “ a lot of the things [ Burr ] warned about have actually come to pass , ” including the idea that travel to and from Europe would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time since , the Trump administration has flatly banned the majority of travel to and from Europe in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
In other words , Burr was accurate in his assessments , which also included the possibility of schools shutting down , the military getting involved in Coronavirus response efforts , and more — but “ nowhere ” in public statements at the time did Burr relay any of this , Mak notes .
In the time since , public assessments of and responses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensity .
Besides the federally imposed travel bans , jurisdictions across the country have also closed schools , restaurants , bars , and similar establishments in attempts to limit the community spread of the Coronavirus .
At one recent press conference , Trump suggested that restrictive community gathering measures could be in place until July or August , but it ’ s entirely unclear when the restrictions might actually be lifted , and that appears simply as an educated guess .

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have taken a lot of heat for dragging their feet so persistently in dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak. But according to one newly unearthed, secret recording, at least one leading Republican — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (N.C.) — actually seemed to grasp the dangers of the virus at least two weeks prior to its public explosion. He did not warn the public; instead, he warned the members of a North Carolina businesspersons’ association called the Tar Heel Circle. A luncheon on Capitol Hill that they put on is where the newly revealed warning was taken.
what guidance did Burr have that he wasn’t talking about and sounding the alarm for the general public? — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 19, 2020
He told those in attendance:
‘There’s one thing I can tell you about this: It is much more aggressive in its transmission than anything we have seen in recent history. It’s probably more akin to the 1918 pandemic.’
Listen:
The 1918 pandemic of so-called Spanish flu infected more than one-fourth of the world’s then population, and it killed tens of millions of people. And yet, Burr did not rush with this privately recorded pronouncement to warn the general public or even just his constituents at-large. Why not? At the time, before the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. skyrocketed to its current level of almost 10,000, President Trump was rushing around insisting that concern over the Coronavirus was a hoax and that cases in the U.S. would soon hit zero. Neither of those claims are true — but maybe Burr didn’t want to draw ire for breaking with the president. In so doing, he failed to give people the extra preparation time that they could have had.
NPR’s Tim Mak notes that “a lot of the things [Burr] warned about have actually come to pass,” including the idea that travel to and from Europe would soon be questionable at best.
Burr told the crowd:
‘Every company should be cognizant of the fact that you may have to alter your travel. You may have to look at your employees and judge whether the trip they’re making to Europe is essential or it can be done on videoconference. Why risk it?’
In the time since, the Trump administration has flatly banned the majority of travel to and from Europe in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. In other words, Burr was accurate in his assessments, which also included the possibility of schools shutting down, the military getting involved in Coronavirus response efforts, and more — but “nowhere” in public statements at the time did Burr relay any of this, Mak notes.
In the time since, public assessments of and responses to the Coronavirus situation have spiked dramatically in intensity.
Besides the federally imposed travel bans, jurisdictions across the country have also closed schools, restaurants, bars, and similar establishments in attempts to limit the community spread of the Coronavirus. At one recent press conference, Trump suggested that restrictive community gathering measures could be in place until July or August, but it’s entirely unclear when the restrictions might actually be lifted, and that appears simply as an educated guess.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-19--Trump Releases Tweet About COVID-19 Relief Fund

Donald Trump may start shouting out “ Soldier !
” The press conference journalists would turn and look at each other , thinking he just went around the bend .
“ I can ’ t hear you !
” General Donald J. Trumpl leans into one correspondents ’ faces dressing down the reporter for refusing to play soldier with him .
That reality may not be so much different than Trump ’ s reality .
Put him in an Army green jacket with a U.S.S .
Gerald Ford carrier badge on it and a cap mimicking the jacket , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The problem is that his involvement stops there .
Do nurses really need face masks to prevent them from catching the coronavirus ?
Give them a roll of masking tape .
or a scarf…good enough .
The country needs a leader to marshall the country ’ s resources .
A crisis of this proportion will crush him and unfortunately , all the dead he leaves in his wrong-headed wake .
One-third of Americans believes there is no pandemic that will roll across the country and that they should shelter in place .
Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk but fifth-grader action definitely stirred up Americans .
Here is what they had to say : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

Donald Trump may start shouting out “Soldier!” The press conference journalists would turn and look at each other, thinking he just went around the bend. “I can’t hear you!” General Donald J. Trumpl leans into one correspondents’ faces dressing down the reporter for refusing to play soldier with him.
That reality may not be so much different than Trump’s reality. Put him in an Army green jacket with a U.S.S. Gerald Ford carrier badge on it and a cap mimicking the jacket, and Trump is in reality show heaven.
The problem is that his involvement stops there. Do nurses really need face masks to prevent them from catching the coronavirus? Give them a roll of masking tape. or a scarf…good enough.
The country needs a leader to marshall the country’s resources. A crisis of this proportion will crush him and unfortunately, all the dead he leaves in his wrong-headed wake. One-third of Americans believes there is no pandemic that will roll across the country and that they should shelter in place.
He tweeted:
‘President @realDonaldTrump has signed critical support for American families, workers, and businesses into law. pic.twitter.com/HP2x9ZiCiq — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 19, 2020‘
President @realDonaldTrump has signed critical support for American families, workers, and businesses into law. pic.twitter.com/HP2x9ZiCiq — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 19, 2020
‘When this virus is defeated, our great American economy will bounce back rapidly. pic.twitter.com/812JGjlDIm — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 19, 2020’
When this virus is defeated, our great American economy will bounce back rapidly. pic.twitter.com/812JGjlDIm — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 19, 2020
‘Everyone can do their part to respond to #COVID19. Part of preparedness is a robust blood supply. Please continue to #DonateBlood and support #BloodDrives @AABB @AmericasBlood @RedCross @MilitaryBlood . Find a location near you today: http://aabb.org/giveblood’
‘President @realDonaldTrump is at @FEMA headquarters, speaking via teleconference with America’s Governors on preparation, mitigation, and response to #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/rewPrAVm45 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 19, 2020’
President @realDonaldTrump is at @FEMA headquarters, speaking via teleconference with America’s Governors on preparation, mitigation, and response to #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/rewPrAVm45 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 19, 2020
Twitter world caught on fire. Tough guy talk but fifth-grader action definitely stirred up Americans. Here is what they had to say:
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bipartisanreport--2020-03-19--Trump Tweets COVID-19 Video That Has People Grumbling

Comedian Mel Brooks and his son Max put out a Twitter video for people to keep their distance and avoid catching or giving someone else the COVID-19 virus .
The elder Brooks is behind a glass window and separate from Max for both of their sakes…and for the sakes of many older comedians , such as Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner .
Physician , diplomat , and coordinator of the coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force Dr. Deborah Birx , world-renowned immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci , and head of the Federal Drug Administration ( FDA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s anti-virus task force .
They are not the president ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner ’ s shadow task force .
The president ’ s public task force appeared in a video urging people to practice “ social distancing !
” That is maintaining a distance between people beyond the reach of the virus .
Some say that is six feet , some say 10 .
The president came into the White House press room Thursday , and he said that his administration was working for “ rapidly .
quickly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , POTUS said no one has “ worked harder than me !
” After that , he complimented the guys by name for working around the clock to find solutions .
Of course , he left Dr. Birx out of his list of names .
Nevermind that she is the top doc .
POTUS ’ coronavirus task force members put together this video on “ social distancing : ” Twitter world lit up with the news .
Check out how Americans responded to him below : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

Comedian Mel Brooks and his son Max put out a Twitter video for people to keep their distance and avoid catching or giving someone else the COVID-19 virus. The elder Brooks is behind a glass window and separate from Max for both of their sakes…and for the sakes of many older comedians, such as Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner.
Physician, diplomat, and coordinator of the coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force Dr. Deborah Birx, world-renowned immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci, and head of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Stephan Hahn are on Donald Trump’s anti-virus task force. They are not the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner’s shadow task force.
The president’s public task force appeared in a video urging people to practice “social distancing!” That is maintaining a distance between people beyond the reach of the virus. Some say that is six feet, some say 10. The president came into the White House press room Thursday, and he said that his administration was working for “rapidly. quickly, and fast deployment of treatments.”
Then, POTUS said no one has “worked harder than me!” After that, he complimented the guys by name for working around the clock to find solutions. Of course, he left Dr. Birx out of his list of names. Nevermind that she is the top doc.
POTUS’ coronavirus task force members put together this video on “social distancing:”
‘SOCIAL DISTANCING! pic.twitter.com/H2jR59wArx — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 19, 2020’
Twitter world lit up with the news. Check out how Americans responded to him below:
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bipartisanreport--2020-03-19--Video Exposes Trump Lying His Ass Off About Coronavirus

People noticed that Donald Trump ’ s behavior changed dramatically last week .
From the time news of the COVID 19 in China first emerged , the president tried to bluster it off as a hoax , blaming the Democrats .
All this when Americans realized this is not a Democratic problem or a Republican problem .
It is an American problem .
Suddenly , last week Trump was doing his somber best British Prime Minister Winston Churchhill impression .
Does he practice in the mirror ?
It was as if he walked through a reality door .
Unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why the change ?
There are two possible reasons for the personality shift .
He saw former Vice President Joe Biden give a presidential speech about the pandemic and wanted to do one , too .
The other alternative is that people close to him appealed to his ego and suggested this is a war , and he is a general — or both .
Clearly , Trump knew about the virus all along .
Yet , in his thinking , sickness is a weakness .
Remember how he went around brazenly shaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Brazilian president , a man who tested positive for coronavirus ?
Now , the commander-in-chief is trying to rewrite history again , insisting he always took the pandemic seriously .
Unfortunately for him , the video shows POTUS downplaying how dangerous this disease is six weeks ago — time that he should have spent gearing up for the COVID 19 tsunami certain to hit .
Unfortunately , his rabid followers believed Trump and followed his lead .
One Oklahoma politician boasted about going to a restaurant with his young children and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In February , Trump noted that they “ are all getting better ” and our country would have “ close to zero ” cases of the virus .
Moving into February , we see clips of Trump saying things such as people who have been infected with the disease “ are all getting better ” and claiming that the U.S. would soon have “ close to zero ” cases of the virus .
He boasted that the coronavirus would just “ disappear , it ’ s like a miracle.
” In March , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be ready “ relatively soon.
” All the immunologists knew that such a virus is a year to 18 months away .
He claimed that the numbers of Americans with the virus were “ lower than just about everybody.
” The reason for that is Trump did not provide tests that would show his lie for what it was .
Instead , he hid them and kept a Petri dish ship off-shore to “ keep his numbrtd down.
” His administration knew otherwise and offered dire warnings about the ferocity of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cameras .
Around St. Patrick ’ s Day , the president said : Then , CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski ’ s blew the commander-in-chief ’ s spin of lies apart by posting a video on Twitter .
This is what the journalist wrote : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any @ @

People noticed that Donald Trump’s behavior changed dramatically last week. From the time news of the COVID 19 in China first emerged, the president tried to bluster it off as a hoax, blaming the Democrats. All this when Americans realized this is not a Democratic problem or a Republican problem. It is an American problem.
Suddenly, last week Trump was doing his somber best British Prime Minister Winston Churchhill impression. Does he practice in the mirror? It was as if he walked through a reality door. Unfortunately, that impression did not last long.
Why the change? There are two possible reasons for the personality shift. He saw former Vice President Joe Biden give a presidential speech about the pandemic and wanted to do one, too. The other alternative is that people close to him appealed to his ego and suggested this is a war, and he is a general — or both.
Clearly, Trump knew about the virus all along. Yet, in his thinking, sickness is a weakness. Remember how he went around brazenly shaking hands and sitting next to an aide to the Brazilian president, a man who tested positive for coronavirus?
Now, the commander-in-chief is trying to rewrite history again, insisting he always took the pandemic seriously. Unfortunately for him, the video shows POTUS downplaying how dangerous this disease is six weeks ago — time that he should have spent gearing up for the COVID 19 tsunami certain to hit.
Unfortunately, his rabid followers believed Trump and followed his lead. One Oklahoma politician boasted about going to a restaurant with his young children and urging others to do the same.
In February, Trump noted that they “are all getting better” and our country would have “close to zero” cases of the virus.
Moving into February, we see clips of Trump saying things such as people who have been infected with the disease “are all getting better” and claiming that the U.S. would soon have “close to zero” cases of the virus. He boasted that the coronavirus would just “disappear, it’s like a miracle.”
In March, he lied about “vaccines” that would be ready “relatively soon.” All the immunologists knew that such a virus is a year to 18 months away. He claimed that the numbers of Americans with the virus were “lower than just about everybody.” The reason for that is Trump did not provide tests that would show his lie for what it was. Instead, he hid them and kept a Petri dish ship off-shore to “keep his numbrtd down.”
His administration knew otherwise and offered dire warnings about the ferocity of COVID-19. Those people no long appear before the cameras.
Around St. Patrick’s Day, the president said:
‘I’ve felt that it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.’
Then, CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski’s blew the commander-in-chief’s spin of lies apart by posting a video on Twitter. This is what the journalist wrote:
‘This video from @therecount pretty vividly shows Trump’s weeks of downplaying and spinning coronavirus and the U.S. lack of preparations. pic.twitter.com/z9FN8tUEL0 — andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) March 19, 2020′
This video from @therecount pretty vividly shows Trump’s weeks of downplaying and spinning coronavirus and the U.S. lack of preparations. pic.twitter.com/z9FN8tUEL0 — andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) March 19, 2020
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-19--Trump Threatens Media During Rambling Press Conference

As Coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S. continue to spike significantly , President Donald Trump is still refusing to give up his racism and antagonism of the media .
At a Thursday press conference , he launched into repeated tirades against members of the media , who back towards the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak , he lied were conspiring to try and make him look bad with their coverage of the situation .
Now , he mockingly suggested that almost all journalists should be kicked out of the White House entirely except those he likes , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that members of the media are pushing “ foreign state propaganda.
” He made his initial glib threats to force the majority of journalists out of the White House while discussing Coronavirus ’ s effect on Congress .
Two House members — Florida Republican Mario Diaz-Balart and Utah Democrat Ben McAdams — have tested positive for the Coronavirus , and spread among members of Congress could be especially precarious considering that many of them are on the older , more vulnerable side .
Trump seemed unfazed .
He commented to the journalists in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting too close .
We should probably get rid of about another 75-80 percent of you .
I ’ ll have just two or three of you that I like in this room .
I think that ’ s a great way of doing it .
We just figured a new way of doing it… but look , I know all of em .
They tested positive .
Hopefully they ’ re gon na get better .
It ’ s one of those things — it ’ s Congress , you know ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Later on , after asking the loaded question of whether or not he thinks the term “ Chinese food ” is racist ( obviously he said no ) , a “ reporter ” from the far-right One America News Network asked : It ’ s absurd to suggest that journalists are , uh , “ teaming up ” with Communists for daring to suggest that Trump ’ s repeated reference to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus ” is racist .
He ’ s completely unnecessarily and pointlessly tying the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identity .
Trump acknowledged none of this .
He played right along , responding : ‘ It amazes me when I read the things that I read… it amazes me when I read The New York Times… I barely read it , you know , we barely distribute it in the White House anymore… because , you see , I know the truth , and people out there in the world — they really don ’ t know what it is… It ’ s really — I think I came up with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the term — but it is fake news .
It ’ s more than fake news ; it ’ s corrupt news.
’ Besides all of this nonsense , there are substantial developments in the pipeline .
The Trump administration has proposed a $ 1 trillion bailout package for the U.S. economy , with some of that money for corporations and other sums for individuals .

As Coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S. continue to spike significantly, President Donald Trump is still refusing to give up his racism and antagonism of the media. At a Thursday press conference, he launched into repeated tirades against members of the media, who back towards the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, he lied were conspiring to try and make him look bad with their coverage of the situation. Now, he mockingly suggested that almost all journalists should be kicked out of the White House entirely except those he likes, and he seemed perfectly fine with the absurd notion that members of the media are pushing “foreign state propaganda.”
He made his initial glib threats to force the majority of journalists out of the White House while discussing Coronavirus’s effect on Congress. Two House members — Florida Republican Mario Diaz-Balart and Utah Democrat Ben McAdams — have tested positive for the Coronavirus, and spread among members of Congress could be especially precarious considering that many of them are on the older, more vulnerable side.
Trump seemed unfazed. He commented to the journalists in attendance:
‘You’re actually sitting too close. We should probably get rid of about another 75-80 percent of you. I’ll have just two or three of you that I like in this room. I think that’s a great way of doing it. We just figured a new way of doing it… but look, I know all of em. They tested positive. Hopefully they’re gonna get better. It’s one of those things — it’s Congress, you know? It’s one of those things.’
TRUMP attacks reporters: "You're actually sitting too close. We should probably get rid of about another 75-80 percent of you. I'll have just two or three of you that I like in this room. I think that's a great way of doing it." pic.twitter.com/30ucSn9JSQ — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 19, 2020
Later on, after asking the loaded question of whether or not he thinks the term “Chinese food” is racist (obviously he said no), a “reporter” from the far-right One America News Network asked:
‘On that note, major leftwing news media, even in this room, have teamed up with Chinese Communist Party narratives, and they’re claiming you are racist for making these claims about the Chinese virus. Is it alarming that major media players, just to oppose you, are consistently siding with foreign state propaganda?’
It’s absurd to suggest that journalists are, uh, “teaming up” with Communists for daring to suggest that Trump’s repeated reference to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus” is racist. He’s completely unnecessarily and pointlessly tying the disease and its obviously negative effects to Chinese identity.
Trump acknowledged none of this. He played right along, responding:
‘It amazes me when I read the things that I read… it amazes me when I read The New York Times… I barely read it, you know, we barely distribute it in the White House anymore… because, you see, I know the truth, and people out there in the world — they really don’t know what it is… It’s really — I think I came up with the term; I hope I came up with the term — but it is fake news. It’s more than fake news; it’s corrupt news.’
Watch:
Wow. A reporter from OANN asks Trump a loaded question about whether reporters criticizing his racism are "siding with foreign state propaganda" and Trump uses it as an opportunity to unload on the media pic.twitter.com/tZR7a6T1N5 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 19, 2020
Besides all of this nonsense, there are substantial developments in the pipeline. The Trump administration has proposed a $1 trillion bailout package for the U.S. economy, with some of that money for corporations and other sums for individuals.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-19--Whole Georgia State Legislature Exposed To COVID-19

One of the thousands of Americans who ’ ve newly tested positive for the Coronavirus is Georgia state Senator Brandon Beach ( R ) — who , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , participated in a special legislative session while experiencing symptoms that led him to get tested for the Coronavirus just days before .
When he participated at the state Capitol , he had not yet gotten the results of his test , and the now available confirmation that he ’ s sick with the Coronavirus means that he put every state legislator in Georgia in danger , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staffers .
Georgia ’ s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston are now “ recommending that all 236 state lawmakers , as well as dozens of staffers from both chambers , quarantine themselves through March 30 , ” the Journal-Constitution explains .
Beach has insisted that he “ thought [ he ] was in the clear ” when he arrived at the Capitol on Monday , because at least some of his symptoms had subsided in the wake of medication , and the state Senator ’ s wife , Shantel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the “ last thing he would want would be for anyone to be infected ” and he thought he was “ on the mend.
” Another state legislator , state Senator Bruce Thompson ( R ) , has been hospitalized recently in an intensive care unit and was apparently getting tested for the Coronavirus again after an initial negative test , but he did not attend the special legislative session that Beach did .
State Rep. Scot Turner ( R ) said he was enraged that Beach had attended the session at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flies in the face of counsel from public health officials across the country for sick people to stay home .
The special session in which Beach participated , which was convened to approve special powers for Governor Brian Kemp ( R ) to use in response to the Coronavirus outbreak , took place on March 16 .
March 30 , when participants have been urged to quarantine themselves until , is two weeks after that date .
Beach ’ s behavior even contradicts recommendations from his state ’ s own Republican governor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent interview : Beach showed up to work , despite his symptoms .
He ’ s not the first member of the government to test positive for the disease ; two members of the U.S. Congress have as well — Florida ’ s Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart ( R ) and Utah ’ s Rep. Ben McAdams ( D ) .
Meanwhile , staffers in a handful of Congressional offices have also gotten the disease , sparking a widespread wind-down of in-person work .

One of the thousands of Americans who’ve newly tested positive for the Coronavirus is Georgia state Senator Brandon Beach (R) — who, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, participated in a special legislative session while experiencing symptoms that led him to get tested for the Coronavirus just days before. When he participated at the state Capitol, he had not yet gotten the results of his test, and the now available confirmation that he’s sick with the Coronavirus means that he put every state legislator in Georgia in danger, not to mention large numbers of state legislative staffers. Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston are now “recommending that all 236 state lawmakers, as well as dozens of staffers from both chambers, quarantine themselves through March 30,” the Journal-Constitution explains.
Beach has insisted that he “thought [he] was in the clear” when he arrived at the Capitol on Monday, because at least some of his symptoms had subsided in the wake of medication, and the state Senator’s wife, Shantel, insisted in her own Facebook post that the “last thing he would want would be for anyone to be infected” and he thought he was “on the mend.”
Another state legislator, state Senator Bruce Thompson (R), has been hospitalized recently in an intensive care unit and was apparently getting tested for the Coronavirus again after an initial negative test, but he did not attend the special legislative session that Beach did.
State Rep. Scot Turner (R) said he was enraged that Beach had attended the session at the Capitol despite his symptoms, which flies in the face of counsel from public health officials across the country for sick people to stay home.
Turner wrote on Facebook:
‘I’m shaking with rage. We were told if we had symptoms to refrain from going to the Capitol on Monday. Senator Brandon Beach knew he was exhibiting symptoms since MARCH THE 10TH! I have an elderly hospice patient at home. He irresponsibly stayed all day at the Capitol on Monday and exposed all of us.’
I’m shaking with rage.We were told if we had symptoms to refrain from going to the Capitol on Monday.Senator Brandon… Posted by Scot Turner on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The special session in which Beach participated, which was convened to approve special powers for Governor Brian Kemp (R) to use in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, took place on March 16. March 30, when participants have been urged to quarantine themselves until, is two weeks after that date.
Beach’s behavior even contradicts recommendations from his state’s own Republican governor, Brian Kemp, who insisted in a recent interview:
‘The biggest thing is social distance yourself. If you are sick, do not – do not – go out. Stay home until you can figure out what’s going on. Don’t go to the doctor. Don’t show up at the emergency room. Don’t show up at work.’
Beach showed up to work, despite his symptoms.
He’s not the first member of the government to test positive for the disease; two members of the U.S. Congress have as well — Florida’s Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) and Utah’s Rep. Ben McAdams (D). Meanwhile, staffers in a handful of Congressional offices have also gotten the disease, sparking a widespread wind-down of in-person work.