bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Sanders Raises Millions For Coronavirus Relief

As the Coronavirus outbreak has raged across the U.S. , Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential primary contender Bernie Sanders has stepped up .
In recent days , his campaign put out calls for supporters to donate money for Coronavirus relief charities , and this Saturday , they announced that via more than 50,000 individual donations , they ’ d raised more than $ 2 million for those charities in the previous 48 hours or so alone .
Sanders campaign digital fundraising director Robin Curran shared , using a phrase that ’ s emerged at the center of their modus operandi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the last two days is the definition of fighting for someone you don ’ t know .
The people supporting this campaign have made more than 50,000 donations to help those most impacted by coronavirus because they understand that now more than ever it is important that we are in this together.
’ The organizations benefiting from the campaign ’ s fundraising include No Kid Hungry , One Fair Wage Emergency Fund , Meals on Wheels , Restaurant Workers ’ Community Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund , and the National Domestic Workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders campaign ’ s fundraising efforts cover social areas hard hit by the Coronavirus pandemic , which has forced closures of establishments ranging from schools to restaurants and bars across the country .
States including California , New York , and Illinois have all issued broad stay-at-home orders , demanding that residents stay in their residences for all but essential trips , and that ’ s left families struggling .
Sanders has personally held a slew of often online events covering the Coronavirus crisis .
Just this Friday evening , he held what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roundtable on the economic and health crises created by coronavirus.
” Earlier in the week , he rolled out his own idea of an appropriate plan for combating the upheaval wrought by the Coronavirus , which included monthly payments of $ 2,000 to individual Americans , which is both more frequent and higher in individual payment amount than the Republican proposal .
That Republican proposal also includes big boosts to struggling corporations like airlines .
Sanders insisted on Friday during his live talk from his campaign headquarters in Vermont : Others involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nelson , who serves as the president of the Association of Flight Attendants union , and Saru Jayaraman , who ’ s the co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United .
Each of them had dire warnings about the looming impact from the Coronavirus on American workers .
Nelson indicated that the majority of the workforce covered by their union could be temporarily laid off , while Jayaraman pointed out that even unemployment insurance won ’ t cover gaps for service workers who rely on tips .
The lost actual salary that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re not the only sources of dire economic warnings .
Goldman Sachs projected recently that GDP could fall 24 percent in the second quarter of this year , and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently warned Congress that unemployment could hit 20 percent .

As the Coronavirus outbreak has raged across the U.S., Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential primary contender Bernie Sanders has stepped up. In recent days, his campaign put out calls for supporters to donate money for Coronavirus relief charities, and this Saturday, they announced that via more than 50,000 individual donations, they’d raised more than $2 million for those charities in the previous 48 hours or so alone.
Sanders campaign digital fundraising director Robin Curran shared, using a phrase that’s emerged at the center of their modus operandi:
‘What we’ve seen in the last two days is the definition of fighting for someone you don’t know. The people supporting this campaign have made more than 50,000 donations to help those most impacted by coronavirus because they understand that now more than ever it is important that we are in this together.’
The organizations benefiting from the campaign’s fundraising include No Kid Hungry, One Fair Wage Emergency Fund, Meals on Wheels, Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, and the National Domestic Workers Alliance. The charities benefiting from the Sanders campaign’s fundraising efforts cover social areas hard hit by the Coronavirus pandemic, which has forced closures of establishments ranging from schools to restaurants and bars across the country. States including California, New York, and Illinois have all issued broad stay-at-home orders, demanding that residents stay in their residences for all but essential trips, and that’s left families struggling.
Sanders has personally held a slew of often online events covering the Coronavirus crisis. Just this Friday evening, he held what his campaign billed as a “virtual roundtable on the economic and health crises created by coronavirus.” Earlier in the week, he rolled out his own idea of an appropriate plan for combating the upheaval wrought by the Coronavirus, which included monthly payments of $2,000 to individual Americans, which is both more frequent and higher in individual payment amount than the Republican proposal.
That Republican proposal also includes big boosts to struggling corporations like airlines. Sanders insisted on Friday during his live talk from his campaign headquarters in Vermont:
‘The Republican proposal provides massive tax breaks and subsidies to the wealthy and very large corporations, while providing little to no assistance to the people most in need… we should sit down and work out a set of policies that work for working families, not just large corporations.’
Sanders says congressional Democrats should reject the GOP coronavirus proposal "and we should sit down and work out a set of policies that work for working families, not just large corporations." And "as a member of the Democratic leadership, I am attempting to do just that." — Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) March 20, 2020
Others involved in that online Sanders campaign event included Sara Nelson, who serves as the president of the Association of Flight Attendants union, and Saru Jayaraman, who’s the co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. Each of them had dire warnings about the looming impact from the Coronavirus on American workers. Nelson indicated that the majority of the workforce covered by their union could be temporarily laid off, while Jayaraman pointed out that even unemployment insurance won’t cover gaps for service workers who rely on tips. The lost actual salary that would be compensated for is quite low.
Saru Jayaraman, co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, says: "If you can imagine how horrible it is to think about unemployment insurance on the minimum wage, I want you to just think abt unemployment insurance on a $2 wage plus tips. How ridiculous & crazy." — Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) March 21, 2020
They’re not the only sources of dire economic warnings. Goldman Sachs projected recently that GDP could fall 24 percent in the second quarter of this year, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently warned Congress that unemployment could hit 20 percent.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Trump Sends Out Angry Email Attacking Reporter

Even in the midst of a global Coronavirus outbreak that has sent some areas , like Italy and New York City , reeling , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign is apparently refusing to let an opportunity for petty political jabs pass .
This Saturday , the Trump campaign sent out an angry email about NBC reporter Peter Alexander , who the day before had asked Trump the very simple , straightforward question of what message he had for scared Americans .
At the time , Trump — apparently taking the mere notion that any Americans are scared as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In their follow-up email , the Trump campaign said Alexander was peddling “ pure , dishonest garbage.
” Initially , at the press conference , Trump had told Alexander when asked what he ’ d say to worried Americans : All of this belligerence just because Alexander wanted a focused , direct message for the Americans who are “ scared ” as the economy , job market , and other aspects of life grind to a halt .
Alexander wasn ’ t making up that Americans are frightened !
Just look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the country as Americans have attempted to gear up for social restrictions that are part of an attempt to stem the spread of the virus .
As Alexander put it in a follow-up appearance on MSNBC : And Americans could certainly have used it .
The country has almost 25,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus as of mid-Saturday afternoon , and at least 288 Americans have died from the illness , including 32 whose passings were reported just this Saturday by the middle of the day .
Around the globe , confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and almost 13,000 people have died , including large numbers in Italy , which has been hit hard .
In a potentially worrying omen of possible near futures for the U.S. , Italy ’ s reported daily new cases and deaths keep going up .
This Saturday , they reported more than 6,500 new cases and almost 800 new deaths .
Alexander , for his part , asked the same controversial question to Vice President Mike Pence , and in that instance , the reporter got an actually levelheaded answer .
Pence commented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared irritated that Pence answered the reporter ’ s question at all .
And this is the kind of nonsense we ’ re supposed to trust in while the U.S. struggles through its side of a global pandemic ?
Seriously ?

Even in the midst of a global Coronavirus outbreak that has sent some areas, like Italy and New York City, reeling, President Donald Trump’s campaign is apparently refusing to let an opportunity for petty political jabs pass. This Saturday, the Trump campaign sent out an angry email about NBC reporter Peter Alexander, who the day before had asked Trump the very simple, straightforward question of what message he had for scared Americans. At the time, Trump — apparently taking the mere notion that any Americans are scared as an insult to his ego — lashed out. In their follow-up email, the Trump campaign said Alexander was peddling “pure, dishonest garbage.”
The email read, in part:
‘President Trump was in the middle of delivering a positive, uplifting message to Americans who may be afraid, and Peter Alexander was triggered by it. Perhaps if Alexander hadn’t been so determined to undermine the President’s message, he would have heard it.’
Initially, at the press conference, Trump had told Alexander when asked what he’d say to worried Americans:
‘I say that you’re a terrible reporter. That’s what I say. I think it’s a very nasty question, and I think it’s a very bad signal that you’re putting out to the American people.’
All of this belligerence just because Alexander wanted a focused, direct message for the Americans who are “scared” as the economy, job market, and other aspects of life grind to a halt. Alexander wasn’t making up that Americans are frightened! Just look at the rashes of panic buying at supermarkets across the country as Americans have attempted to gear up for social restrictions that are part of an attempt to stem the spread of the virus.
As Alexander put it in a follow-up appearance on MSNBC:
‘I was trying to provide the president an opportunity to reassure the millions of Americans” who may be scared amid the coronavirus outbreak. This was his opportunity to… provide a sort of positive or uplifting message.’
I offered both Pres Trump and VP Pence an opportunity to reassure Americans. Simple question: “What do you say to Americans who are scared?” Trump, to me: “I say, you’re a terrible reporter.” Pence, an hour later: “Don’t be afraid. Be vigilant.” — Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) March 20, 2020
And Americans could certainly have used it. The country has almost 25,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus as of mid-Saturday afternoon, and at least 288 Americans have died from the illness, including 32 whose passings were reported just this Saturday by the middle of the day. Around the globe, confirmed cases have passed the 300,000 mark, and almost 13,000 people have died, including large numbers in Italy, which has been hit hard. In a potentially worrying omen of possible near futures for the U.S., Italy’s reported daily new cases and deaths keep going up. This Saturday, they reported more than 6,500 new cases and almost 800 new deaths.
BREAKING: Italy reported 793 deaths, the highest daily death toll for the country yet, marking nearly a 20% increase from Friday. https://t.co/sCgfiT7foK — ABC News (@ABC) March 21, 2020
Alexander, for his part, asked the same controversial question to Vice President Mike Pence, and in that instance, the reporter got an actually levelheaded answer. Pence commented:
‘I would say, do not be afraid, be vigilant.’
One observer pointed out that Trump appeared irritated that Pence answered the reporter’s question at all.
Mike Pence answered Peter Alexander’s question. Trump, uhhh… does not appear to be happy about that. pic.twitter.com/AYT6VGp5m1 — Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) March 20, 2020
And this is the kind of nonsense we’re supposed to trust in while the U.S. struggles through its side of a global pandemic? Seriously?


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Trump Pushing Fake COVID-19 Treatment After Experts Rebuke

As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to rage , President Donald Trump has apparently again found his Sharpie-across-the-map moment .
After he was directly and repeatedly rebuffed by top public health officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health , Trump still kept up his campaign to cast treatment for malaria as a ready-to-go option for those suffering from the Coronavirus .
At this point , it ’ s just brazen misinformation — but Trump is pushing it anyway ( which mirrors his refusal during the onslaught of Hurricane Dorian to admit he ’ d mistakenly identified Alabama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Eventually , he even trotted out a Sharpie-altered official forecast map as , uh , “ support ” for his claim . )
‘ HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN , taken together , have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine .
The FDA has moved mountains – Thank You !
Hopefully they will BOTH ( H works better with A , International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents ) be put in use IMMEDIATELY .
PEOPLE ARE DYING , MOVE FAST , and GOD BLESS EVERYONE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DHSgov ’ He does know that he ’ s the president , right ?
And so he doesn ’ t need to tag public health officials on Twitter to get their attention and get important developments accomplished ?
More acutely , Trump is peddling misinformation .
At a Friday press conference , Dr. Fauci explicitly said that “ no , ” the treatment to which Trump is referring can not be used to combat the Coronavirus .
Trump is brazenly conflating anecdotal evidence with tested scientific facts and readiness .
One might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States would grasp the importance of a clinical trial in treatment development , especially in the context of a public health crisis like the Coronavirus outbreak .
Yet , it ’ s unclear that Trump does actually grasp any of this .
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn , who was also at a Friday Coronavirus response team press conference , insisted that he wanted to avoid “ false hope ” and explained : At that press conference , Trump had insisted : The fact that Trump , as the president of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation and suggesting that the suffering public can bank on a drug that he has a “ good feeling ” about is just outlandish .
Americans need support — they need Coronavirus tests and supplies for treatment like respirators and ventilators .
They don ’ t need Trump ’ s “ hunches ” and “ feelings.
” The issue mirrors others that have emerged in the president ’ s response .
At that Friday press conference , at the mere mention of “ scared Americans , ” Trump flipped out and called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrible reporter.
” It ’ s as if he simply refuses to acknowledge that maybe — just maybe — everything isn ’ t about him and his public image .

As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to rage, President Donald Trump has apparently again found his Sharpie-across-the-map moment. After he was directly and repeatedly rebuffed by top public health officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health, Trump still kept up his campaign to cast treatment for malaria as a ready-to-go option for those suffering from the Coronavirus. At this point, it’s just brazen misinformation — but Trump is pushing it anyway (which mirrors his refusal during the onslaught of Hurricane Dorian to admit he’d mistakenly identified Alabama among the states that could face effects. Eventually, he even trotted out a Sharpie-altered official forecast map as, uh, “support” for his claim.)
Just this evening I have seen multiple examples of real world impacts of Trump bullshit. People off to warm climates to evade COVID-19, others stocking up on that malaria drug Trump has a ‘good feeling’ about. People do enough dumb things without the President telling them to. — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) March 21, 2020
On Saturday morning, Trump tweeted:
‘HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. The FDA has moved mountains – Thank You! Hopefully they will BOTH (H works better with A, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents) be put in use IMMEDIATELY. PEOPLE ARE DYING, MOVE FAST, and GOD BLESS EVERYONE! @US_FDA @SteveFDA @CDCgov @DHSgov’
He does know that he’s the president, right? And so he doesn’t need to tag public health officials on Twitter to get their attention and get important developments accomplished?
President Trump recently said the FDA had "approved" use of an anti-malaria drug to treat coronavirus patients — and that it would be available "almost immediately." But the FDA commissioner says "a large, pragmatic clinical trial" would be needed first. https://t.co/gIdWnvVudx — NPR (@NPR) March 21, 2020
More acutely, Trump is peddling misinformation. At a Friday press conference, Dr. Fauci explicitly said that “no,” the treatment to which Trump is referring can not be used to combat the Coronavirus.
Fauci explained:
‘The information that you’re referring to specifically is anecdotal. It was not done in a controlled clinical trial, so you really can’t make any definitive statement about it.’
Trump is brazenly conflating anecdotal evidence with tested scientific facts and readiness. One might hope that a president of the United States would grasp the importance of a clinical trial in treatment development, especially in the context of a public health crisis like the Coronavirus outbreak. Yet, it’s unclear that Trump does actually grasp any of this.
Nigeria reported two cases of chloroquine poisoning after U.S. President Trump praised the anti-malaria drug as a treatment for the coronavirus https://t.co/WuUju2Cej7 — Bloomberg (@business) March 21, 2020
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, who was also at a Friday Coronavirus response team press conference, insisted that he wanted to avoid “false hope” and explained:
‘We may have the right drug, but it might not be in the appropriate dosage form right now, and it might do more harm than good.’
At that press conference, Trump had insisted:
‘I feel good about it. That’s all it is. Just a feeling. You know, I’m a smart guy. I feel good about it. And we’re going to see. You’re going to see soon enough.’
The fact that Trump, as the president of the United States, is standing in front of the nation and suggesting that the suffering public can bank on a drug that he has a “good feeling” about is just outlandish. Americans need support — they need Coronavirus tests and supplies for treatment like respirators and ventilators. They don’t need Trump’s “hunches” and “feelings.”
The issue mirrors others that have emerged in the president’s response. At that Friday press conference, at the mere mention of “scared Americans,” Trump flipped out and called the person who asked about them a “terrible reporter.” It’s as if he simply refuses to acknowledge that maybe — just maybe — everything isn’t about him and his public image.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Trump Struggles Through Weekend COVID-19 Press Conference

On Saturday afternoon , as the Coronavirus outbreak continued to rage , President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room for another press conference .
He promptly launched into his familiar racist and self-centered tropes , even as Americans continue to get sick and die from a disease that has yet to be contained at any significant scale .
Within minutes , he referred to the Coronavirus as the “ Chinese virus ” — which has no basis but racism — and he also lauded untested treatments for the disease that public health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already rebuffed .
The term “ Chinese virus ” has been criticized even by officials at the World Health Organization , but Trump doesn ’ t seem to care .
The virus itself has no nationality , and the president ’ s implication otherwise is ludicrous and ignorant — some of the most staggering spread hasn ’ t even taken place in China .
This Saturday , Italy announced over 6,500 new Coronavirus cases and almost 800 new deaths .
No matter the facts , Trump has kept up with his petty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the “ Chinese virus.
” Trump also referenced malaria treatments that he ’ s been touting .
At a press conference the day before , both Fauci and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn had insisted that the drugs were not in any way ready to be used for Coronavirus treatment , because they ’ d not even been used in a controlled clinical trial .
The “ evidence ” for their effectiveness is only anecdotal — but Trump barged ahead anyway , delivering listeners ’ potentially false hope in the process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day on Twitter as a potential Coronavirus treatment , Trump commented at the Saturday press conference : ‘ Most excitingly to me is what the FDA has done in order to get , possibly , a very successful number of , not just one or two , a number of therapeutics , medicines that can help people that are already sick , help people not get sick , and obviously you know about the vaccine… but the vaccine is moving along .
But this is something that for right now , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really — it ’ s incredible.
’ In reality — again , the drugs that Trump has been touting are not proven to be effective for the Coronavirus , and Nigeria even recently reported poisonings from the medications ’ usage .
That doesn ’ t seem to have slowed the president down one bit from his profound irresponsibility .
Also at the Saturday press conference , Vice President Mike Pence said that he and his wife Karen would soon get tested for the Coronavirus after a staffer in the vice president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proven rather hard to come by for struggling Americans , and on Saturday , Fauci encouraged asymptomatic individuals with no apparent reason to believe they have the virus to stay away from testing in order to help preserve supplies .
Trump has largely refused to even admit that there have been issues with the medical supply process , and how are Americans supposed to move forward if the president won ’ t even face reality ?

On Saturday afternoon, as the Coronavirus outbreak continued to rage, President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room for another press conference. He promptly launched into his familiar racist and self-centered tropes, even as Americans continue to get sick and die from a disease that has yet to be contained at any significant scale. Within minutes, he referred to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese virus” — which has no basis but racism — and he also lauded untested treatments for the disease that public health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was standing right there, have already rebuffed.
In his initial remarks, Trump shared:
‘We’ve also reached agreements with Canada and Mexico on new travel rules at our northern and southern borders to halt the entry of the Chinese virus while continuing trade and commerce.’
I spoke too soon. Trump referred to the "Chinese virus" about 5 minutes into Saturday's briefing. pic.twitter.com/HeqRCHhWq4 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2020
The term “Chinese virus” has been criticized even by officials at the World Health Organization, but Trump doesn’t seem to care. The virus itself has no nationality, and the president’s implication otherwise is ludicrous and ignorant — some of the most staggering spread hasn’t even taken place in China. This Saturday, Italy announced over 6,500 new Coronavirus cases and almost 800 new deaths. No matter the facts, Trump has kept up with his petty insistence on referring to the outbreak as caused by the “Chinese virus.”
Rep. Judy Chu, the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress, says President Trump’s use of the term “Chinese virus” is "dangerous": “He is creating more xenophobia every single time he does that” https://t.co/Auh2Nb5luN pic.twitter.com/mtM3XDod8K — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 21, 2020
Trump also referenced malaria treatments that he’s been touting. At a press conference the day before, both Fauci and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn had insisted that the drugs were not in any way ready to be used for Coronavirus treatment, because they’d not even been used in a controlled clinical trial. The “evidence” for their effectiveness is only anecdotal — but Trump barged ahead anyway, delivering listeners’ potentially false hope in the process.
Trump is risking sparking a run on malaria drugs that ends up endangering people who desperately need them. — Sam Stein (@samstein) March 21, 2020
After glibly praising malaria treatments earlier in the day on Twitter as a potential Coronavirus treatment, Trump commented at the Saturday press conference:
‘Most excitingly to me is what the FDA has done in order to get, possibly, a very successful number of, not just one or two, a number of therapeutics, medicines that can help people that are already sick, help people not get sick, and obviously you know about the vaccine… but the vaccine is moving along. But this is something that for right now, for right now, this is what we really — it’s incredible.’
Dr. Fauci looks uncomfortable as Trump touts various unproven drugs as possible coronavirus treatments pic.twitter.com/Lj7eBEYSaq — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2020
In reality — again, the drugs that Trump has been touting are not proven to be effective for the Coronavirus, and Nigeria even recently reported poisonings from the medications’ usage. That doesn’t seem to have slowed the president down one bit from his profound irresponsibility.
You know the drug that Trump is touting as a possible treatment for coronavirus? Without evidence and over the warnings of his health officials? Nigeria is seeing poisonings as people take it in a bid to ward off the virus:https://t.co/mdrF9KofHy — Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) March 21, 2020
Also at the Saturday press conference, Vice President Mike Pence said that he and his wife Karen would soon get tested for the Coronavirus after a staffer in the vice president’s office tested positive. Tests have consistently proven rather hard to come by for struggling Americans, and on Saturday, Fauci encouraged asymptomatic individuals with no apparent reason to believe they have the virus to stay away from testing in order to help preserve supplies. Trump has largely refused to even admit that there have been issues with the medical supply process, and how are Americans supposed to move forward if the president won’t even face reality?
TRUMP: "Many doctors — and I've read many many doctors — they can't believe the great job we've done." (I have yet to see a doctor praise the Trump administration's response) pic.twitter.com/brINz5YbNT — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Top McConnell Aide Implicated In Coronavirus Insider Trading Scandal

Sens .
Richard Burr ( R-N.C. ) and Kelly Loeffler ( R-Ga. ) — the latter of whom , no joke , is married to the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange — are not the only ones in government who rushed to adjust their stock portfolios as information about the then-incoming Coronavirus pandemic trickled out .
Others who made significant shifts in their investments include Scott Sloofman , a senior communications aide for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) .
Sloofman “ made a mid-January purchase of Moderna , Inc. , a biotechnology company that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developing a coronavirus vaccine , ” POLITICO reports , and those with access to government information would have had a clear idea of how sought after a Coronavirus vaccine would soon become .
The company in which Sloofman made a significant stock purchase “ is now testing the first vaccine for the disease in Washington state , ” POLITICO reports .
Others in government who made significant stock adjustments prior to the Coronavirus-induced stock market crash include Rep. Susan Davis ( D-Calif. ) , who dumped thousands of dollars worth of stock in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both of which have been hard hit by the Coronavirus outbreak and ensuing restrictions on travel .
Additionally , an aide to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ( D-N.H. ) “ sold off stock in companies including Delta Airlines in late January and later bought stock in Clorox , Inc. , which makes bleach and sanitary wipes , ” POLITICO reports .
Sanitation products have clearly become high-demand items .
Meredith McGehee , who serves as the executive director of the watchdog group Issue One , commented : ‘ The reality is that if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in government , you have access to information that the public doesn ’ t have or , if they have it , they can ’ t always see the signal through the noise .
If you ’ re on the HELP Committee , you ’ re going to grasp threats much faster than the general public .
You see things much more clearly.
’ The first individual to be implemented in this kind of malpractice in connection to the Coronavirus outbreak was Senator Burr .
Before the Coronavirus-induced market volatility began , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about projections about the spread of the then-incoming pandemic , he dumped apparently over $ 1 million worth of stock in companies like hotels that were poised to get hard hit by the outbreak .
Adding an extra level of grossness to this situation , days before his major sale , he wrote a reassuring op-ed insisting that America was actually completely prepared to confront the virus .
Notably , in case his loyalties were in question , when the STOCK Act passed , which bans insider trading specifically by members of Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few votes against it in the Senate .
In this case , Burr has made a show of calling for a Senate Ethics Committee investigation of his situation in an apparent attempt to get out ahead of the curve .
Meanwhile , Loeffler has responded to criticism by insisting that she doesn ’ t actually personally control her investment portfolio , but there ’ s still an apparent chance for her to have passed along some kind of crucial information that could have sparked the sales that did take place .
Rep. Davis @ @ @ @ @

Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) — the latter of whom, no joke, is married to the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange — are not the only ones in government who rushed to adjust their stock portfolios as information about the then-incoming Coronavirus pandemic trickled out. Others who made significant shifts in their investments include Scott Sloofman, a senior communications aide for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Sloofman “made a mid-January purchase of Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company that had four days earlier announced it would begin developing a coronavirus vaccine,” POLITICO reports, and those with access to government information would have had a clear idea of how sought after a Coronavirus vaccine would soon become.
The company in which Sloofman made a significant stock purchase “is now testing the first vaccine for the disease in Washington state,” POLITICO reports. Others in government who made significant stock adjustments prior to the Coronavirus-induced stock market crash include Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.), who dumped thousands of dollars worth of stock in Alaska Air and Royal Caribbean cruises, both of which have been hard hit by the Coronavirus outbreak and ensuing restrictions on travel. Additionally, an aide to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) “sold off stock in companies including Delta Airlines in late January and later bought stock in Clorox, Inc., which makes bleach and sanitary wipes,” POLITICO reports. Sanitation products have clearly become high-demand items.
Meredith McGehee, who serves as the executive director of the watchdog group Issue One, commented:
‘The reality is that if you work on the Hill, or you work in government, you have access to information that the public doesn’t have or, if they have it, they can’t always see the signal through the noise. If you’re on the HELP Committee, you’re going to grasp threats much faster than the general public. You see things much more clearly.’
The first individual to be implemented in this kind of malpractice in connection to the Coronavirus outbreak was Senator Burr. Before the Coronavirus-induced market volatility began, but after he received classified briefing information about projections about the spread of the then-incoming pandemic, he dumped apparently over $1 million worth of stock in companies like hotels that were poised to get hard hit by the outbreak. Adding an extra level of grossness to this situation, days before his major sale, he wrote a reassuring op-ed insisting that America was actually completely prepared to confront the virus. Notably, in case his loyalties were in question, when the STOCK Act passed, which bans insider trading specifically by members of Congress, Burr was one of just a few votes against it in the Senate.
In this case, Burr has made a show of calling for a Senate Ethics Committee investigation of his situation in an apparent attempt to get out ahead of the curve.
Meanwhile, Loeffler has responded to criticism by insisting that she doesn’t actually personally control her investment portfolio, but there’s still an apparent chance for her to have passed along some kind of crucial information that could have sparked the sales that did take place. Rep. Davis issued the same defense.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Nat’l Security Expert Mocks Trump’s Failed TV Appearance

President Donald Trump has repeatedly struggled during the daily Coronavirus press conferences that his administration has been doing .
He hasn ’ t even produced a clear answer as to whether or not he has invoked the powers of the Defense Production Act to direct the manufacturing of additional medical equipment that American health care facilities will need as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to expand .
Is that production happening now ?
In the future ?
During a CNN appearance this weekend , national security expert Juliette Kayyem slammed Trump for the uncertainty , which she says needed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , is that weeks ago , Trump was insisting that the Coronavirus was nothing to be concerned about at all .
At one rally , he infamously claimed that concern over the virus was a hoax .
On other occasions , he made claims like that the virus would simply disappear from the U.S. and the number of cases would soon wind down to zero .
In reality , they ’ re almost at 20,000 as of early Saturday .
‘ The Defense Production Act allows the president to either take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines , or prioritize these companies to get these things we need .
Manufacturing takes a while so we should have done this weeks ago and the president is clearly trying to fool the American public.
’ He ’ s done a lot of apparent attempted fooling already .
Besides his wavering claims about the Defense Production Act , he ’ s also claimed that Navy hospital ships were heading to hard-hit areas to assist with local health care system capacity — but the ships he mentioned weren ’ t even apparently ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments .
He also claimed that a malaria drug could be used to treat Coronavirus , but public health officials had to quickly step in and clarify that no actual approval had yet been issued .
‘ We ’ re fighting a 50 state war on charity , on the charity of the CEOs maybe willing to give us certain things .
The president ’ s unwillingness to do this is just so passive .
You can ’ t quite conceive that this is his job , right ?
It ’ s just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , we ’ re not getting that production line moving .
I should say to everyone , this is the easy part ; this is just about logistics .
We ’ re not trying to make a vaccine .
We ’ re not going to the moon .
This is just getting stuff from point A the point to B .
This is the easy stuff we know how to do this and the president can ’ t .
He just doesn ’ t know how to do it.
’ Ironically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
He ’ s claimed that one would be on the way for the Coronavirus in a much shorter time frame than the reality .
Trump has stuck throughout this crisis to what MSNBC host Rachel Maddow derided this week as empty “ happy talk.
” When one reporter asked him for a message to scared Americans , Trump simply lashed out , apparently unnerved at the suggestion that he ’ s not completely great and all in control — but we can all see his behavior !

President Donald Trump has repeatedly struggled during the daily Coronavirus press conferences that his administration has been doing. He hasn’t even produced a clear answer as to whether or not he has invoked the powers of the Defense Production Act to direct the manufacturing of additional medical equipment that American health care facilities will need as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to expand. Is that production happening now? In the future? During a CNN appearance this weekend, national security expert Juliette Kayyem slammed Trump for the uncertainty, which she says needed to be resolved weeks ago.
Let’s try this again, @realdonaldtrump: Hospitals are already running out of ventilators and beds. Nurses are using bandanas as masks. If you’ve already ordered more with the Defense Production Act, tell us now. If you haven’t, you’re failing to lead and failing Americans. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 19, 2020
The problem, of course, is that weeks ago, Trump was insisting that the Coronavirus was nothing to be concerned about at all. At one rally, he infamously claimed that concern over the virus was a hoax. On other occasions, he made claims like that the virus would simply disappear from the U.S. and the number of cases would soon wind down to zero. In reality, they’re almost at 20,000 as of early Saturday.
President Trump has said he's invoking the Defense Production Act to ramp up production, but he hasn't wielded his federal powers yet as health officials voice alarm about potential shortages of lifesaving medical supplies for fighting coronavirus' spread https://t.co/RzeO6HHYH0 — CNN (@CNN) March 21, 2020
Kayyem commented:
‘The Defense Production Act allows the president to either take supplies and get them to the front lines, or prioritize these companies to get these things we need. Manufacturing takes a while so we should have done this weeks ago and the president is clearly trying to fool the American public.’
He’s done a lot of apparent attempted fooling already. Besides his wavering claims about the Defense Production Act, he’s also claimed that Navy hospital ships were heading to hard-hit areas to assist with local health care system capacity — but the ships he mentioned weren’t even apparently ready to sail at the time of his comments. He also claimed that a malaria drug could be used to treat Coronavirus, but public health officials had to quickly step in and clarify that no actual approval had yet been issued.
"In an extraordinary exchange, President Donald Trump and the government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, publicly sparred Friday on whether a malaria drug would work to treat people with coronavirus disease." https://t.co/ytQjMGy1ah — Michael Tackett (@tackettdc) March 21, 2020
Kayyem added:
‘We’re fighting a 50 state war on charity, on the charity of the CEOs maybe willing to give us certain things. The president’s unwillingness to do this is just so passive. You can’t quite conceive that this is his job, right? It’s just so passive and then, meanwhile, you know, we’re not getting that production line moving. I should say to everyone, this is the easy part; this is just about logistics. We’re not trying to make a vaccine. We’re not going to the moon. This is just getting stuff from point A the point to B. This is the easy stuff we know how to do this and the president can’t. He just doesn’t know how to do it.’
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Ironically, Trump has bungled vaccine-related issues, too. He’s claimed that one would be on the way for the Coronavirus in a much shorter time frame than the reality.
I hope Trump is forever known by this disgusting, insensitive moment. Peter Alexander asked him a basic question about what he had to say to Americans who are afraid. And Trump lashed out. Peter and NBC has a colleague die today to the Coronavirus. I loathe this man. pic.twitter.com/rR4d9g6o1T — Shaun King (@shaunking) March 20, 2020
Trump has stuck throughout this crisis to what MSNBC host Rachel Maddow derided this week as empty “happy talk.” When one reporter asked him for a message to scared Americans, Trump simply lashed out, apparently unnerved at the suggestion that he’s not completely great and all in control — but we can all see his behavior!
To hear Trump tell it, there's a website w coronavirus testing info, millions of test kits avail, an approved treatment, a vaccine coming soon, plenty of masks, & a ship that'll be off the coast of NY next week to help patients. That's not the reality.https://t.co/VUim8CmJZE — Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) March 20, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Maddow Demands Trump Press Briefings Taken Off Air

For a time , President Donald Trump has been participating in daily press conferences about his administration ’ s ongoing response to the Coronavirus outbreak , but these events have proven hotbeds for controversy .
Besides his repeated defenses of his usage of the term “ Chinese virus ” for the Coronavirus — although the virus definitely isn ’ t “ Chinese ” and the moniker has no basis but racism — Trump has also been caught peddling flat-out disinformation .
In response , MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow suggested this week that the press conferences should be taken off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference , he proudly told those in attendance that a malaria medication “ had been approved as a Coronavirus treatment and would be available almost immediately , ” Maddow notes — but that is flatly incorrect , as public health officials had to come in and clarify .
‘ Telling people a fairy tale like that is cruel , and diverting , and wildly irresponsible from anyone in any leadership role… There is a clear pattern here of the president promising stuff that he knows America would love to hear , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff that he ’ s saying he will do , that the federal government will do — he ’ s not doing.
’ ‘ The specific way in which the president is failing now is clear… It ’ s making people around the country count on that the federal government is doing that stuff when they ’ re not… If it were up to me , and it ’ s not , I would stop putting those briefings on live TV , not out of spite , but because it ’ s misinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying anything true , you can run it as tape but if he keeps lying like this every day on stuff this important , all of us should stop broadcasting it .
Honestly , it ’ s gon na cost lives.
’ Trump ’ s disinformation stretches well beyond the malaria drug gaffe .
Trump also claimed , at one point , that well over a million Coronavirus tests would be available within days , but that has , quite simply , not panned out .
He claimed that hospital ships run by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coast to assist maxed out healthcare systems , but it was not immediately clear when any ship would actually make that journey .
Both mentioned were undergoing maintenance work at the time , and one didn ’ t even have a set medical crew , let alone anyone on board ready to go and assist .
The issue mirrors one surrounding his pronouncement that the government had ordered millions of heavy duty masks to bulk up the nation ’ s supply of personal protective equipment .
That order could take 18 months to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis is unfolding now , not in the future .
All of those issues don ’ t even cover the fact that for weeks , Trump glibly insisted that the Coronavirus wasn ’ t even something to be concerned about .
He claimed at a rally that concern over the situation was a “ hoax , ” and he suggested elsewhere that the virus would simply disappear like a miracle and the total case count would wind down to 0 .
In reality , almost 20,000 cases and counting have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the country stands at 276 as of early Saturday .

For a time, President Donald Trump has been participating in daily press conferences about his administration’s ongoing response to the Coronavirus outbreak, but these events have proven hotbeds for controversy. Besides his repeated defenses of his usage of the term “Chinese virus” for the Coronavirus — although the virus definitely isn’t “Chinese” and the moniker has no basis but racism — Trump has also been caught peddling flat-out disinformation. In response, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow suggested this week that the press conferences should be taken off the air entirely.
Just this evening I have seen multiple examples of real world impacts of Trump bullshit. People off to warm climates to evade COVID-19, others stocking up on that malaria drug Trump has a ‘good feeling’ about. People do enough dumb things without the President telling them to. — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) March 21, 2020
At one recent conference, he proudly told those in attendance that a malaria medication “had been approved as a Coronavirus treatment and would be available almost immediately,” Maddow notes — but that is flatly incorrect, as public health officials had to come in and clarify.
She commented:
‘Telling people a fairy tale like that is cruel, and diverting, and wildly irresponsible from anyone in any leadership role… There is a clear pattern here of the president promising stuff that he knows America would love to hear, but it’s not true. And even stuff that he’s saying he will do, that the federal government will do — he’s not doing.’
Trump said anti-malaria drug chloroquine had been approved and could be given to coronavirus patients by doctors with a prescription. An FDA spokesperson said the drug had not been approved for use in Covid-19 patients.https://t.co/4bsHFHLpeX — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 19, 2020
Thus, she continued:
‘The specific way in which the president is failing now is clear… It’s making people around the country count on that the federal government is doing that stuff when they’re not… If it were up to me, and it’s not, I would stop putting those briefings on live TV, not out of spite, but because it’s misinformation. If the president does end up saying anything true, you can run it as tape but if he keeps lying like this every day on stuff this important, all of us should stop broadcasting it. Honestly, it’s gonna cost lives.’
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Maddow: If Trump is going to keep lying like he has been every day on stuff this important, we should, all of us, stop broadcasting it. Honestly, it's going to cost lives. pic.twitter.com/tMvyrE3YTK — Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) March 21, 2020
Trump’s disinformation stretches well beyond the malaria drug gaffe. Trump also claimed, at one point, that well over a million Coronavirus tests would be available within days, but that has, quite simply, not panned out. He claimed that hospital ships run by the Navy would be sent to each coast to assist maxed out healthcare systems, but it was not immediately clear when any ship would actually make that journey. Both mentioned were undergoing maintenance work at the time, and one didn’t even have a set medical crew, let alone anyone on board ready to go and assist. The issue mirrors one surrounding his pronouncement that the government had ordered millions of heavy duty masks to bulk up the nation’s supply of personal protective equipment. That order could take 18 months to fulfill, it turns out. The crisis is unfolding now, not in the future.
“A hospital ship that can’t yet sail, a drug that’s not approved for coronavirus, a windfall of masks that’s not due until next year. Donald Trump has repeatedly overstated his government’s accomplishments as he tries to calm Americans and fight the virus” https://t.co/7CJjSmj1kL — Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) March 20, 2020
All of those issues don’t even cover the fact that for weeks, Trump glibly insisted that the Coronavirus wasn’t even something to be concerned about. He claimed at a rally that concern over the situation was a “hoax,” and he suggested elsewhere that the virus would simply disappear like a miracle and the total case count would wind down to 0.
In reality, almost 20,000 cases and counting have been confirmed in the U.S., and the death toll in the country stands at 276 as of early Saturday.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Trump Targets NBC Reporter After Viral Incident


bipartisanreport--2020-03-21--Trump Trying To Sell Fake Coronavirus Remedy


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--WH Press Secretary Embarrasses Herself  During ‘Fox News Sunday’ Segment

President Donald Trump has faced steep criticism for his response to the Coronavirus pandemic — but he ’ s been claiming , in complete contrast to the facts , that he ’ s always taken the situation seriously .
In reality , it still wasn ’ t that long ago at all that Trump was claiming that concern over the situation was a “ hoax ” and the virus would soon disappear from the U.S. like a “ miracle.
” Neither of those claims are true , but this weekend during an appearance on Fox News , White House press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely abandoned any pretense of holding actual press conferences — complained that the media is concerned about those instances of Trump coming up gravely short .
Americans may die preventable deaths that could have been averted with better preparation for the current , ongoing crisis , but Grisham can ’ t figure out why people are concerned about Trump ’ s frequently dismissive behavior .
She commented to Fox host Howard Kurtz : ‘ The president didn ’ t have a crystal ball there .
And he has acted appropriately .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in January , working towards how important this virus has become for our country , and he has only ramped up those efforts .
Again — the task force is meeting every single day , they ’ re briefing the public every single day , including the president… I don ’ t think it ’ s appropriate right now for the press to be going backwards .
There ’ s no reason to go backwards and figure out tick tocks of what happened when .
We ’ ve got a crisis on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coronavirus in this country .
And the press — they ’ ve got a real opportunity , if you ask me , to also spread great information to this public.
’ She talks like the press is trying to go on some historical deep dive back into the archives of the Middle Ages .
Nope — they ’ re examining what took place days , weeks , and months ago , which has a direct impact on the issues that officials around the country are continuing to face while trying to develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mayors are running low on medical supplies like personal protective equipment and ventilators , and Grisham is complaining about journalists trying to determine and uncover how these present and very real problems emerged .
Grisham went on to insist that Trump was completely in the clear for belligerently attacking NBC reporter Peter Alexander after he asked what message the president had for scared Americans .
Shortly before that comment , Alexander had also asked if Trump was concerned about giving “ false hope ” to Americans via touting unproven Coronavirus cures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented : ‘ I think that was inappropriate .
He ’ s the commander-in-chief , he ’ s at the helm of this country and it is his job as president to try and comfort this country and make sure that they know that we ’ re working towards options that will help people.
’ It ’ s not the president ’ s job , however , to stand before the nation and act like a snake oil salesman .
Americans need supplies like Coronavirus tests and personal protective equipment .
They don @ @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump has faced steep criticism for his response to the Coronavirus pandemic — but he’s been claiming, in complete contrast to the facts, that he’s always taken the situation seriously. In reality, it still wasn’t that long ago at all that Trump was claiming that concern over the situation was a “hoax” and the virus would soon disappear from the U.S. like a “miracle.” Neither of those claims are true, but this weekend during an appearance on Fox News, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham — who has long completely abandoned any pretense of holding actual press conferences — complained that the media is concerned about those instances of Trump coming up gravely short.
Americans may die preventable deaths that could have been averted with better preparation for the current, ongoing crisis, but Grisham can’t figure out why people are concerned about Trump’s frequently dismissive behavior. She commented to Fox host Howard Kurtz:
‘The president didn’t have a crystal ball there. And he has acted appropriately. He has acted appropriately from the beginning… He started back in January, working towards how important this virus has become for our country, and he has only ramped up those efforts. Again — the task force is meeting every single day, they’re briefing the public every single day, including the president… I don’t think it’s appropriate right now for the press to be going backwards. There’s no reason to go backwards and figure out tick tocks of what happened when. We’ve got a crisis on our hands. We’ve got a coronavirus in this country. And the press — they’ve got a real opportunity, if you ask me, to also spread great information to this public.’
Watch below:
She talks like the press is trying to go on some historical deep dive back into the archives of the Middle Ages. Nope — they’re examining what took place days, weeks, and months ago, which has a direct impact on the issues that officials around the country are continuing to face while trying to develop a response to the Coronavirus.
Governors and mayors are running low on medical supplies like personal protective equipment and ventilators, and Grisham is complaining about journalists trying to determine and uncover how these present and very real problems emerged.
Grisham went on to insist that Trump was completely in the clear for belligerently attacking NBC reporter Peter Alexander after he asked what message the president had for scared Americans.
Shortly before that comment, Alexander had also asked if Trump was concerned about giving “false hope” to Americans via touting unproven Coronavirus cures, which Grisham zeroed in on. She commented:
‘I think that was inappropriate. He’s the commander-in-chief, he’s at the helm of this country and it is his job as president to try and comfort this country and make sure that they know that we’re working towards options that will help people.’
It’s not the president’s job, however, to stand before the nation and act like a snake oil salesman. Americans need supplies like Coronavirus tests and personal protective equipment. They don’t need his petulant meltdowns.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--Trump Sees Sunday Shows & Erupts Into Petulant Fit Of Rage

President Donald Trump is refusing to take the urgent concerns of many local leaders seriously in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak .
This Sunday morning on CNN , Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ( D ) revealed his state ’ s struggles to obtain simple supplies like personal protective equipment for medical professionals dealing with those who are sick , and what did Trump do in response ?
He rushed to Twitter to insist that there was no issue with the federal government ’ s response and Pritzker and other governors are the ones with “ shortcomings.
” It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that there ’ s little to no issue with his administration ’ s work stands in direct contrast to the repeated admissions otherwise from the National Institutes of Health ’ s Dr. Anthony Fauci .
‘ @ JBPritzker , Governor of Illinois , and a very small group of certain other Governors , together with Fake News @ CNN & Concast ( MSDNC ) , shouldn ’ t be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings .
We are there to back you up should you fail , and always will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more details about the needs that Pritzker cited for his state .
He could have privately consulted with top members of his administration to determine how the federal government could take care of those needs .
Instead , he , by all appearances , did none of those things .
He rushed to Twitter to wheel out some more of his petulant cyberbullying , like protecting his ego is one of the most important issues here .
( Hint : it ’ s not . )
Pritzker ’ s comments on CNN weren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other points , he made the simple observation : Nevertheless , Trump whined and freaked out .
The response mirrors his freakout on NBC reporter Peter Alexander when asked the simple , softball question of what message he had for scared Americans .
Trump insisted in response that Alexander was a “ terrible reporter.
” He seems to have taken the mere notion that any Americans are scared as a threat to his public image and ego .

President Donald Trump is refusing to take the urgent concerns of many local leaders seriously in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. This Sunday morning on CNN, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) revealed his state’s struggles to obtain simple supplies like personal protective equipment for medical professionals dealing with those who are sick, and what did Trump do in response? He rushed to Twitter to insist that there was no issue with the federal government’s response and Pritzker and other governors are the ones with “shortcomings.” It’s worth noting — Trump’s claim that there’s little to no issue with his administration’s work stands in direct contrast to the repeated admissions otherwise from the National Institutes of Health’s Dr. Anthony Fauci.
After Trump basically labels a reporter's question about a lack of surgical masks as fake news, Fauci takes the mic and tells the reporter, "you're not making things up. I know that." pic.twitter.com/3Yq5iQ1a5b — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2020
Sunday, Trump tweeted:
‘@JBPritzker , Governor of Illinois, and a very small group of certain other Governors, together with Fake News @CNN & Concast (MSDNC), shouldn’t be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings. We are there to back you up should you fail, and always will be!’
.@JBPritzker, Governor of Illinois, and a very small group of certain other Governors, together with Fake News @CNN & Concast (MSDNC), shouldn’t be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings. We are there to back you up should you fail, and always will be! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2020
Trump could have sought more details about the needs that Pritzker cited for his state. He could have privately consulted with top members of his administration to determine how the federal government could take care of those needs. Instead, he, by all appearances, did none of those things. He rushed to Twitter to wheel out some more of his petulant cyberbullying, like protecting his ego is one of the most important issues here. (Hint: it’s not.)
Pritzker’s comments on CNN weren’t even that extreme! Among other points, he made the simple observation:
‘We were getting very little help before … we’re gonna receive another shipment of PPE later today or tomorrow, but it’s a fraction still of what we’ve requested.’
Gov. Pritzker was on CNN this morning and said of the federal coronavirus response effort, "we were getting very little help before … we're gonna receive another shipment of PPE later today or tomorrow, but it's a fraction still of what we've requested." https://t.co/NqFByZUFNJ — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2020
Nevertheless, Trump whined and freaked out. The response mirrors his freakout on NBC reporter Peter Alexander when asked the simple, softball question of what message he had for scared Americans. Trump insisted in response that Alexander was a “terrible reporter.” He seems to have taken the mere notion that any Americans are scared as a threat to his public image and ego.
Peter Alexander (NBC): “What do you say to Americans who are scared?” Trump: “I say that you’re a terrible reporter …” Jennifer Senior: “Only a liar — and a weak man with delusions of competence — would be so unnerved by the facts.” #COVID19 #journalism https://t.co/CyXvubblKc — David Tames (@cinemakinoeye) March 22, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--NYC Mayor Exposes Trump’s Corona  Failure During Sunday ‘Meet The Press’

Local officials around the country like New York City ’ s Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) have been urgently requesting assistance from the federal government in dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak , but President Donald Trump has been slow to respond — at best .
He ’ s so far refused to even invoke the Defense Production Act , under which he could order emergency mass production of medical supplies that locales like New York City need .
During an appearance this weekend on Meet the Press , de Blasio insisted that Trump ’ s inaction could help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to be saved otherwise .
The situation in New York City has proven that significantly dire .
The city is facing shortages not just of supplies but of hospital space .
As of Saturday evening , at least 1,450 people had been hospitalized in the city because of the virus , and that number was quickly climbing .
‘ The truth is , and New Yorkers and all Americans deserve the blunt truth , it ’ s only getting worse .
And in fact , April and May are going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is from New York City and he will not lift a finger to help his hometown , and I don ’ t get it .
Right now , I have asked repeatedly for the military to be mobilized , for the Defense Production Act to be used to its fullest… I can ’ t be blunt enough : If the president doesn ’ t act , people will die who could have lived otherwise .
Senior citizens , folks who are members of families — and we can ’ t get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States.
’ As of early Sunday , New York City has more confirmed Coronavirus cases than apparently about any other locality in the country , with local totals approaching one case per 1,000 residents as of late Saturday — which is an astronomical number .
That rate of infection spreading elsewhere could prove even more devastating than the outbreak already has been .
As of late Saturday , besides the over 1,600 hospitalizations , the city also faced 8,115 cases and counting , and 60 deaths , and all of those numbers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military ’ s medical capacity to be mobilized , he explained over the weekend .
In recent days , Trump claimed that Navy hospital ships would be deployed to help increase the health care system capacity of hard-hit areas , but it turned out that at the time of his comments , both ships in question were actually undergoing maintenance work , and one apparently didn ’ t even have a designated medical crew .
California Governor Gavin Newsom ( D ) — who ’ s one of a growing number of state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their residents stay at home as much as possible except for essential trips — also recently requested a hospital ship .
In his request , he noted a projection that more than half of the state ’ s entire population could contract the Coronavirus .
Meanwhile , confirmed case totals continue to grow nationally and globally .
The U.S. as a whole has flown past 27,000 confirmed cases , and the country has faced at least 347 deaths so far .

Local officials around the country like New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) have been urgently requesting assistance from the federal government in dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak, but President Donald Trump has been slow to respond — at best. He’s so far refused to even invoke the Defense Production Act, under which he could order emergency mass production of medical supplies that locales like New York City need. During an appearance this weekend on Meet the Press, de Blasio insisted that Trump’s inaction could help leave people to die who might be able to be saved otherwise. The situation in New York City has proven that significantly dire.
.@jaketapper on Defense Production Act: "Has the president, as of now … ordered any companies to make more of any of these critical supplies?" FEMA head Peter Gaynor: "No. We haven't yet." Trump said twice Friday that not only had he invoked DPA, but he had begun using it. pic.twitter.com/WSkMYgUicR — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) March 22, 2020
The city is facing shortages not just of supplies but of hospital space. As of Saturday evening, at least 1,450 people had been hospitalized in the city because of the virus, and that number was quickly climbing.
De Blasio told NBC host Chuck Todd:
‘The truth is, and New Yorkers and all Americans deserve the blunt truth, it’s only getting worse. And in fact, April and May are going to be a lot worse… The president of the United States is from New York City and he will not lift a finger to help his hometown, and I don’t get it. Right now, I have asked repeatedly for the military to be mobilized, for the Defense Production Act to be used to its fullest… I can’t be blunt enough: If the president doesn’t act, people will die who could have lived otherwise. Senior citizens, folks who are members of families — and we can’t get action from the president of the United States.’
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EARLIER on #MTP: @NYCMayor says "if the president doesn't act, people will die who could have lived otherwise." #IfItsSunday Mayor de Blasio: "If there are ventilators being produced anywhere in the country, we need to get them to New York … in the next 10 days." pic.twitter.com/glKsNuddx7 — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 22, 2020
As of early Sunday, New York City has more confirmed Coronavirus cases than apparently about any other locality in the country, with local totals approaching one case per 1,000 residents as of late Saturday — which is an astronomical number. That rate of infection spreading elsewhere could prove even more devastating than the outbreak already has been. As of late Saturday, besides the over 1,600 hospitalizations, the city also faced 8,115 cases and counting, and 60 deaths, and all of those numbers are rapidly climbing.
Latest #COVID numbers from @NYCMayor's office, as of 6 p.m.: – 8,115 positive cases
– 60 fatalities. – 2,484 in Brooklyn
– 2,254 in Queens
– 1,868 in Manhattan
– 1,071 in the Bronx
– 437 on Staten Island. – at least 1,450 people hospitalized, at least 370 in the ICU. — katie honan (@katie_honan) March 22, 2020
De Blasio wants the military’s medical capacity to be mobilized, he explained over the weekend. In recent days, Trump claimed that Navy hospital ships would be deployed to help increase the health care system capacity of hard-hit areas, but it turned out that at the time of his comments, both ships in question were actually undergoing maintenance work, and one apparently didn’t even have a designated medical crew.
The hospital ship Comfort, promised to NYC, won’t be ready for another “two weeks plus,” SecDef Esper says. Why didn’t the administration give it the order to start getting ready 2 weeks ago? This is a foreseeable disaster. https://t.co/G5HEtQ6P84 — Max Boot (@MaxBoot) March 19, 2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) — who’s one of a growing number of state leaders who’ve ordered that all their residents stay at home as much as possible except for essential trips — also recently requested a hospital ship. In his request, he noted a projection that more than half of the state’s entire population could contract the Coronavirus.
Meanwhile, confirmed case totals continue to grow nationally and globally. The U.S. as a whole has flown past 27,000 confirmed cases, and the country has faced at least 347 deaths so far.


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--Fauci Counters Trump On Coronavirus During ‘CBS Sunday’ Appearance

President Donald Trump has consistently refused to acknowledge the grim realities of the Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. , but officials like the National Institutes of Health ’ s Dr. Anthony Fauci have helped fill in the gap .
Besides his past attempts to counter Trump ’ s parade of a potentially dangerous , unproven drug combo as a supposed Coronavirus treatment , this weekend on Face The Nation , Fauci acknowledged that yes , medical professionals are facing severe supply shortages .
He added that the federal government would be working to direct supplies like medical masks to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more than could be said for Trump .
At a press conference the day before , when he was asked about the reported supply shortage , Trump glibly insisted that “ many doctors… can ’ t believe the great job we ’ ve done.
” It ’ s unclear if there ’ s any evidence for that claim whatsoever .
This Sunday morning , Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan commented to Fauci : Fauci interjected to note that Bill de Blasio ’ s claim was true .
‘ Let me explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting yesterday , and it was very clear that the issue in New York was right on the front burner .
And the situation is now the resources that are being marshaled are going to be clearly directed to those hotspots that need it most .
And clearly that ’ s California , Washington state , and obviously , New York is the most hard hit .
So not only is New York trying to get resources themselves , but we ’ re going to be pouring it in from the federal government.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal officials are working against the president ’ s own dismissal of the Coronavirus situation .
While Trump has stuck to praising himself months into the crisis with potential months to go , Fauci and others have been attempting to spread crucially useful information for the American public .
Trump ’ s proposed drug combination to combat the Coronavirus , which Fauci countered , even included an antibiotic .
Those are meant to combat bacteria .
The Coronavirus is a virus .
Asked about supposed evidence for Trump ’ s claimed treatment miracle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference : One might hope that a U.S. president would clearly understand the difference between anecdotes and clinical trial , especially in times of public health emergency .
Next on the agenda , besides the supply work , is an economic stimulus package meant to help alleviate some of the negative economic effects of attempts to stem the spread of the virus .
Businesses across the country have mostly or entirely closed .
Over the weekend , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the plan included , in its present tentative form , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payments for a family of four .

President Donald Trump has consistently refused to acknowledge the grim realities of the Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., but officials like the National Institutes of Health’s Dr. Anthony Fauci have helped fill in the gap. Besides his past attempts to counter Trump’s parade of a potentially dangerous, unproven drug combo as a supposed Coronavirus treatment, this weekend on Face The Nation, Fauci acknowledged that yes, medical professionals are facing severe supply shortages. He added that the federal government would be working to direct supplies like medical masks to the areas that needed them.
That’s more than could be said for Trump. At a press conference the day before, when he was asked about the reported supply shortage, Trump glibly insisted that “many doctors… can’t believe the great job we’ve done.” It’s unclear if there’s any evidence for that claim whatsoever.
After Trump basically labels a reporter's question about a lack of surgical masks as fake news, Fauci takes the mic and tells the reporter, "you're not making things up. I know that." pic.twitter.com/3Yq5iQ1a5b — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2020
This Sunday morning, Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan commented to Fauci:
‘The mayor of New York has said this week that he was going to run out of medical equipment in a matter of two weeks.’
Fauci interjected to note that Bill de Blasio’s claim was true.
Brennan followed up:
‘Will the federal government get him what he needs?’
And Fauci explained in response:
‘Let me explain: we were at the task force meeting yesterday, and it was very clear that the issue in New York was right on the front burner. And the situation is now the resources that are being marshaled are going to be clearly directed to those hotspots that need it most. And clearly that’s California, Washington state, and obviously, New York is the most hard hit. So not only is New York trying to get resources themselves, but we’re going to be pouring it in from the federal government.’
Watch below:
Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledges medical professionals are suffering from a lack of supplies and does not dispute the potential for running out. Says resources are being directed to "hotspots" like New York and California pic.twitter.com/N4AOnDSpsW — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 22, 2020
Fauci’s account suggests that federal officials are working against the president’s own dismissal of the Coronavirus situation. While Trump has stuck to praising himself months into the crisis with potential months to go, Fauci and others have been attempting to spread crucially useful information for the American public.
Trump’s proposed drug combination to combat the Coronavirus, which Fauci countered, even included an antibiotic. Those are meant to combat bacteria. The Coronavirus is a virus.
Asked about supposed evidence for Trump’s claimed treatment miracle, Fauci commented at a recent press conference:
‘The information that you’re referring to specifically is anecdotal. It was not done in a controlled clinical trial, so you really can’t make any definitive statement about it.’
One might hope that a U.S. president would clearly understand the difference between anecdotes and clinical trial, especially in times of public health emergency.
Mnuchin on Fox News Sunday on the stimulus plan: "I think we have a fundamental understanding and we look forward to wrapping it up today." — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) March 22, 2020
Next on the agenda, besides the supply work, is an economic stimulus package meant to help alleviate some of the negative economic effects of attempts to stem the spread of the virus. Businesses across the country have mostly or entirely closed.
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the plan included, in its present tentative form, an average of $3,000 in direct payments for a family of four.
Massive aid program is aimed at supporting US economy through NEXT 10 to 12 WEEKS, Mnuchin says. Trump admin nearing agreement with both parties, he says on Fox News. “If for whatever reason 10 weeks from now, this virus, we haven't won this, we'll go back to Congres again.” pic.twitter.com/gMxtOsGFpM — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 22, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--AOC Appears On ‘CNN Sunday’ & Hands Trump His Ass

So far , after initial outbreaks on the West Coast , New York City has ended up one of the hardest hit areas in the country from the Coronavirus outbreak .
As of 6 P.M. local time on Saturday evening , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s office reported that the city had 8,115 confirmed cases , 60 deaths , and at least 1,450 people hospitalized specifically because of the Coronavirus .
During an appearance on CNN ’ s State of the Union this weekend , New York City-area Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) insisted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act now to help beef up supplies before it ’ s too late and people start dying in even larger numbers .
Mentioning that she has “ several major hospitals ” in her district , Ocasio-Cortez explained : ‘ One of the things that we ’ re hearing over and over again from hospitals is again this point of personal protective equipment .
There are not enough face masks , gloves , ventilators , hospital beds to get us through this .
Many hospitals are already at capacity or approaching capacity , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in sight from the federal government on where these materials are coming from.
’ Recently , Trump claimed that the federal government had made a huge order of 500 million masks — but the detail quickly came out that the order could take up to 18 months to be fulfilled , which is obviously long after they ’ d be needed .
He ’ s been urged to invoke the Defense Production Act to order to much more swift production of urgently needed medical supplies , but he ’ s declined to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shifting answers to the question .
FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor suggested that the act wasn ’ t needed because private companies were stepping up , but the Congresswoman insisted that ’ s simply not enough .
‘ It is absolutely needed .
We ’ re thankful to anyone who is pitching in on this effort , but we are nowhere near the beds and the capacity that we need in this country .
We ’ re hearing it every step of the way from this administration — first we were hearing that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were hearing that everything was fine , then we were hearing that the fundamentals of the economy were okay — until the crash comes .
And we can not wait until people start really dying in large numbers to start production… We need to start this production right now to get ready for the surge that is coming in two to three weeks.
’ The case count in the U.S. has been spiking significantly for days , and the death toll could soon start growing even more significantly as well as the cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been spreading longer than the U.S. , has faced astronomical death tolls that have yet to decrease substantially .
Over 4,800 Italians have died from the Coronavirus .
Ocasio-Cortez ’ s warning echoes comments from the NYC mayor himself , who ’ s insisted that the president needs to act .
Meanwhile , Trump is simply continuing to flounder .

So far, after initial outbreaks on the West Coast, New York City has ended up one of the hardest hit areas in the country from the Coronavirus outbreak. As of 6 P.M. local time on Saturday evening, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office reported that the city had 8,115 confirmed cases, 60 deaths, and at least 1,450 people hospitalized specifically because of the Coronavirus. During an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union this weekend, New York City-area Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) insisted that the president and federal government need to act now to help beef up supplies before it’s too late and people start dying in even larger numbers.
Latest #COVID numbers from @NYCMayor's office, as of 6 p.m.: – 8,115 positive cases
– 60 fatalities. – 2,484 in Brooklyn
– 2,254 in Queens
– 1,868 in Manhattan
– 1,071 in the Bronx
– 437 on Staten Island. – at least 1,450 people hospitalized, at least 370 in the ICU. — katie honan (@katie_honan) March 22, 2020
Mentioning that she has “several major hospitals” in her district, Ocasio-Cortez explained:
‘One of the things that we’re hearing over and over again from hospitals is again this point of personal protective equipment. There are not enough face masks, gloves, ventilators, hospital beds to get us through this. Many hospitals are already at capacity or approaching capacity, and there is kind of no real stream in sight from the federal government on where these materials are coming from.’
Recently, Trump claimed that the federal government had made a huge order of 500 million masks — but the detail quickly came out that the order could take up to 18 months to be fulfilled, which is obviously long after they’d be needed.
Trump just ordered 500 million masks. It will take 18 months for them to be delivered. Which made me recall how shocked I was leaving the Administration's first congressional briefing on Coronavirus on Feb. 5. I tweeted this as I walked out. https://t.co/mRVJgxsHjF — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 19, 2020
He’s been urged to invoke the Defense Production Act to order to much more swift production of urgently needed medical supplies, but he’s declined to do so — although he’s offered shifting answers to the question.
FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor says Pres. Trump hasn’t enforced the Defense Production Act to order companies to manufacture masks, ventilators and other critical supplies because companies are donating equipment. “It’s happening without using that lever.” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/2KYfE4ccHw — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) March 22, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez insisted:
‘The fact that the president has not really invoked the Defense Production Act for the purpose of emergency manufacture is going to cost lives.’
FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor suggested that the act wasn’t needed because private companies were stepping up, but the Congresswoman insisted that’s simply not enough.
She explained:
‘It is absolutely needed. We’re thankful to anyone who is pitching in on this effort, but we are nowhere near the beds and the capacity that we need in this country. We’re hearing it every step of the way from this administration — first we were hearing that it was a hoax, and then we were hearing that everything was fine, then we were hearing that the fundamentals of the economy were okay — until the crash comes. And we can not wait until people start really dying in large numbers to start production… We need to start this production right now to get ready for the surge that is coming in two to three weeks.’
Watch:
“We cannot wait until people start really dying in large numbers … we need to start this production right now to get ready for the surge that is coming in two to three weeks.” -Rep. @AOC reacts to Pres. Trump not enforcing the Defense Production Act. #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/sENJMXfHkC — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) March 22, 2020
The case count in the U.S. has been spiking significantly for days, and the death toll could soon start growing even more significantly as well as the cases progress. Italy, where the virus has been spreading longer than the U.S., has faced astronomical death tolls that have yet to decrease substantially. Over 4,800 Italians have died from the Coronavirus.
Ocasio-Cortez’s warning echoes comments from the NYC mayor himself, who’s insisted that the president needs to act. Meanwhile, Trump is simply continuing to flounder.
. @NYCMayor says April and May will "get a lot worse" in the COVID-19 pandemic. "The president will not lift a finger to help his hometown. … I can't be blunt enough: If the president does not act, people will die who could have lived otherwise." #MTP #IfItsSunday — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 22, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--Ivanka Suffers Public Humiliation After Coronavirus Message Goes Horribly Wrong

This weekend , Ivanka Trump returned to… whatever exactly it is that she does in the White House .
Few have ever been able to quite pin down her “ job ” responsibilities .
Over the weekend , she retweeted a message from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ( D ) , who called on listeners to show “ kindness ” and “ compassion ” as the Coronavirus crisis rages and hits New York especially hard .
Ivanka added her own comment , insisting that the governor was correct .
The problem is that her glib participation seems willfully ignorant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works for , which not only hasn ’ t modeled “ compassion , ” but whose leader — her dad — has mockingly criticized Cuomo himself , repeatedly .
“ Love , compassion and respect ” — is that what her father had in mind when he flipped out on an NBC reporter recently for asking the simple question of what the president would say to scared Americans ?
Trump appears to have taken the mere notion that any Americans are scared as a threat to his ego and the public image of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot more issues at stake here !
Speaking of which , while Americans could use the “ values ” that Ivanka noted in some respects , they don ’ t need a sermon ( let alone one from a Trump ) .
They need tangible assistance considering the economy has largely ground to a halt with efforts to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
Businesses have closed , and unemployment claims have soared to astronomical levels .
Ivanka didn ’ t mention any of that .

This weekend, Ivanka Trump returned to… whatever exactly it is that she does in the White House. Few have ever been able to quite pin down her “job” responsibilities. Over the weekend, she retweeted a message from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), who called on listeners to show “kindness” and “compassion” as the Coronavirus crisis rages and hits New York especially hard. Ivanka added her own comment, insisting that the governor was correct. The problem is that her glib participation seems willfully ignorant of the reality of the administration she works for, which not only hasn’t modeled “compassion,” but whose leader — her dad — has mockingly criticized Cuomo himself, repeatedly.
Ivanka commented:
‘Let us take the opportunity to reconnect to the core values of humanity – love, compassion and respect.’
Let us take the opportunity to reconnect to the core values of humanity – love, compassion and respect. https://t.co/B6k0lui9I2 — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) March 22, 2020
“Love, compassion and respect” — is that what her father had in mind when he flipped out on an NBC reporter recently for asking the simple question of what the president would say to scared Americans? Trump appears to have taken the mere notion that any Americans are scared as a threat to his ego and the public image of his administration, but there are a lot more issues at stake here!
Speaking of which, while Americans could use the “values” that Ivanka noted in some respects, they don’t need a sermon (let alone one from a Trump). They need tangible assistance considering the economy has largely ground to a halt with efforts to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. Businesses have closed, and unemployment claims have soared to astronomical levels. Ivanka didn’t mention any of that.
Check out Twitter’s response below…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--Hillary Disgraces Trump & Tweets Coronavirus Failure Video To Voters

President Donald Trump has been largely struggling through his administration ’ s response to the Coronavirus pandemic , and figures like Hillary Clinton have been filling in the leadership gap .
This weekend , she shared a video message from the Obama administration ’ s Ebola response coordinator Ron Klain , who outlined both the ways in which the Trump administration has come up short and the ways in which others — like a potential Democrat in the White House post-November — could fix the problem .
These solutions range from careful personal hygiene practices to increased assistance for struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Klain shares the following while recounting the lead-up to how the Coronavirus outbreak got so precarious : ‘ Some countries acted quickly .
What did President Trump do ?
He downplayed it… Trump ’ s slow response to this crisis is no surprise… The Coronavirus is not Donald Trump ’ s fault .
But the fact that our country was not ready for it , and that it responded so slowly — well , President Trump says he bears no responsibility for that , but the responsibility falls squarely on his shoulders.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one example clip included in the footage , Trump insists that the virus will disappear like a “ miracle.
” Indicating that all along , he was concerned about the public image impact on his administration , he went on to much more recently freak out on NBC reporter Peter Alexander for the simple question of what he ’ d say to scared Americans .
The notion of them was too much for him .
In the video , Klain goes on to recount a litany of Trump ’ s failures in dealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Security Council team specifically tasked with dealing with pandemics , which Klain mentioned , Trump also had what he called a “ don ’ t test , don ’ t tell ” mindset , which is evidenced by his repeated public assertions earlier this year that the Coronavirus would simply vanish essentially on its own .
Trump had no evidence for this claim , but he glibly made it anyway .
Klain even notes that the day after the CDC ’ s Dr. Nancy Messonier pronounced that a Coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question of if but when , she stopped appearing at Coronavirus task force press conferences at the White House .

President Donald Trump has been largely struggling through his administration’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic, and figures like Hillary Clinton have been filling in the leadership gap. This weekend, she shared a video message from the Obama administration’s Ebola response coordinator Ron Klain, who outlined both the ways in which the Trump administration has come up short and the ways in which others — like a potential Democrat in the White House post-November — could fix the problem. These solutions range from careful personal hygiene practices to increased assistance for struggling health care professionals.
Clinton shared:
‘Highly recommend watching this:’
In the video, Klain shares the following while recounting the lead-up to how the Coronavirus outbreak got so precarious:
‘Some countries acted quickly. What did President Trump do? He downplayed it… Trump’s slow response to this crisis is no surprise… The Coronavirus is not Donald Trump’s fault. But the fact that our country was not ready for it, and that it responded so slowly — well, President Trump says he bears no responsibility for that, but the responsibility falls squarely on his shoulders.’
Highly recommend watching this: https://t.co/Dh0RbE16c0 — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 21, 2020
It’s true — in one example clip included in the footage, Trump insists that the virus will disappear like a “miracle.” Indicating that all along, he was concerned about the public image impact on his administration, he went on to much more recently freak out on NBC reporter Peter Alexander for the simple question of what he’d say to scared Americans. The notion of them was too much for him.
In the video, Klain goes on to recount a litany of Trump’s failures in dealing with the pandemic. Besides his closure of the National Security Council team specifically tasked with dealing with pandemics, which Klain mentioned, Trump also had what he called a “don’t test, don’t tell” mindset, which is evidenced by his repeated public assertions earlier this year that the Coronavirus would simply vanish essentially on its own. Trump had no evidence for this claim, but he glibly made it anyway.
Klain even notes that the day after the CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonier pronounced that a Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. was no longer a question of if but when, she stopped appearing at Coronavirus task force press conferences at the White House.
Check out Twitter’s response below…


bipartisanreport--2020-03-22--Mnuchin’s ‘Fox Sunday’ Appearance Turns Into Trump PR Disaster

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been closely involved in the Trump administration ’ s Coronavirus response work , but during a Fox News Sunday appearance this weekend , he didn ’ t exactly have some kind of grand reassuring message for concerned Americans .
Instead , he quickly devolved into bland praise for the president and an outright dismissal of the question of whether or not the U.S. economy has entered a recession status .
Americans can ’ t use dictatorship-style Trump-worship to put food on their tables as the economy grinds to a halt , but Mnuchin offered that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Roberts , Mnuchin covered the ongoing negotiations for a huge stimulus package for the U.S. economy , which has been hit hard by efforts to constrict the spread of the Coronavirus .
Businesses across the country have completely shut down , often at the direct order of local officials .
The current plan to alleviate some of the financial damage includes small business support , expanded unemployment insurance , and direct payments to many Americans — although the quantity of those proposed payments has already dialed down from two to one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this legislation , it is one payment , but for now , let me just say : these three pieces all tie together .
Workers will get money through the small business program , again through retention , they ’ ll get money through unemployment , and they ’ ll get effectively this bridge check payment , which is really a direct deposit .
So these three programs all work very quickly , and if , for whatever reason — ten weeks from now , this virus , we haven ’ t won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Congress again .
But I think we ’ re injecting a lot of liquidity into the system , and hard-working Americans know that the president wants to protect them , and we ’ re doing everything we can to support that.
’ In a time of crisis , Mnuchin and his colleagues appear to be again resorting to the myth of trickle-down economics .
His other notion , that Americans “ know that the president wants to protect them ” like he ’ s some kind of pseudomessiah , rests on questionable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s work to protect Americans why he ’ s failed to direct the production of medical supplies that struggling and sick Americans need ?
Is it why he ’ s been touting dangerous , unproven drugs as a potential Coronavirus cure ?
Is it why his administration spent weeks failing to produce the tests necessary for a comprehensive regimen ?
Roberts also asked Mnuchin whether or not the U.S. economy is in a recession , and the Treasury Secretary replied : He added that it ’ s also worth noting that the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus passes .
The problem , though , is that no one knows when exactly that will be .
Americans are struggling right now — they don ’ t need rosy promises about how the economic situation will get better one undetermined day down the road .
They need assistance .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been closely involved in the Trump administration’s Coronavirus response work, but during a Fox News Sunday appearance this weekend, he didn’t exactly have some kind of grand reassuring message for concerned Americans. Instead, he quickly devolved into bland praise for the president and an outright dismissal of the question of whether or not the U.S. economy has entered a recession status. Americans can’t use dictatorship-style Trump-worship to put food on their tables as the economy grinds to a halt, but Mnuchin offered that anyway.
In discussion with guest host John Roberts, Mnuchin covered the ongoing negotiations for a huge stimulus package for the U.S. economy, which has been hit hard by efforts to constrict the spread of the Coronavirus. Businesses across the country have completely shut down, often at the direct order of local officials.
The current plan to alleviate some of the financial damage includes small business support, expanded unemployment insurance, and direct payments to many Americans — although the quantity of those proposed payments has already dialed down from two to one, apparently.
Mnuchin told Roberts:
‘For now, in this legislation, it is one payment, but for now, let me just say: these three pieces all tie together. Workers will get money through the small business program, again through retention, they’ll get money through unemployment, and they’ll get effectively this bridge check payment, which is really a direct deposit. So these three programs all work very quickly, and if, for whatever reason — ten weeks from now, this virus, we haven’t won this, we’ll go back to Congress again. But I think we’re injecting a lot of liquidity into the system, and hard-working Americans know that the president wants to protect them, and we’re doing everything we can to support that.’
Watch:
Exclusively on FOX News Sunday: Treasury Mnuchin breaks down the main components of the stimulus relief package: "I think we are injecting a lot of liquidity into the system. And hard-working Americans know that the President wants to protect them." #FNS pic.twitter.com/x5sNEAdsLd — FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) March 22, 2020
In a time of crisis, Mnuchin and his colleagues appear to be again resorting to the myth of trickle-down economics. His other notion, that Americans “know that the president wants to protect them” like he’s some kind of pseudomessiah, rests on questionable ground at best. Is Trump’s work to protect Americans why he’s failed to direct the production of medical supplies that struggling and sick Americans need? Is it why he’s been touting dangerous, unproven drugs as a potential Coronavirus cure? Is it why his administration spent weeks failing to produce the tests necessary for a comprehensive regimen?
Roberts also asked Mnuchin whether or not the U.S. economy is in a recession, and the Treasury Secretary replied:
‘I think that’s a technical question that in this situation is not terribly relevant. Are we going to have reduced economic activity this quarter? Absolutely. I think next quarter, a lot depends on how quickly the curve of the medical situation works.’
On FOX News Sunday, John Roberts asked Steven Mnuchin if the United Sates is in a recession? Watch his response here. #FNS #FoxNews pic.twitter.com/98SdBYwt3a — FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) March 22, 2020
He added that it’s also worth noting that the economy should quickly get moving again after the Coronavirus passes. The problem, though, is that no one knows when exactly that will be. Americans are struggling right now — they don’t need rosy promises about how the economic situation will get better one undetermined day down the road. They need assistance.