politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump Rages Like A Toddler In Letter To Chuck Schumer, Blames Impeachment For Coronavirus

In a letter that could have been written by a toddler who had a toy taken from him , Donald Trump blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) and blamed impeachment for the coronavirus outbreak in the United States .
“ If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax , which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere ( except increasing my poll numbers ) , and instead focused on helping the people of New York , then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the ‘ invisible .
enemy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence .
“ No wonder AOC and others are thinking about running against you in the primary , ” he continued .
“ If they did , they would likely win.
” Just a reminder that this bottom-of-the-dumpster tantrum was written on paper with the official White House letterhead , as opposed to the used napkin it truly belonged on .
Note to the media : Donald Trump will never change Like a dog chasing shiny new objects , the media likes to key in on any small day-to-day shift in the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rallies .
If Trump spends more than 30 seconds pretending to take this outbreak seriously , they pounce and claim that maybe this is the moment that the former slumlord game show host will act like an adult .
As The Daily Beast reported on Wednesday , Trump ’ s ever-shifting tone is a game he likes to play with the press because he knows that even a few somber syllables will earn him praise from a media that still hasn ’ t truly figured out how to cover him .
But in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chuck Schumer on Thursday , Donald Trump reminded the country that he is and always has been a repugnant human being .

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In a letter that could have been written by a toddler who had a toy taken from him, Donald Trump blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and blamed impeachment for the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
“If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax, which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere (except increasing my poll numbers), and instead focused on helping the people of New York, then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the ‘invisible. enemy,'” Trump raged in one run-on sentence.
“No wonder AOC and others are thinking about running against you in the primary,” he continued. “If they did, they would likely win.”
Just a reminder that this bottom-of-the-dumpster tantrum was written on paper with the official White House letterhead, as opposed to the used napkin it truly belonged on.
The full letter via CNN’s Phil Mattingly:
President Trump has sent a letter to Sen. Schumer: pic.twitter.com/uIo8bUcdj0 — Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) April 2, 2020
Note to the media: Donald Trump will never change
Like a dog chasing shiny new objects, the media likes to key in on any small day-to-day shift in the president’s tone during his daily coronavirus rallies.
If Trump spends more than 30 seconds pretending to take this outbreak seriously, they pounce and claim that maybe this is the moment that the former slumlord game show host will act like an adult.
As The Daily Beast reported on Wednesday, Trump’s ever-shifting tone is a game he likes to play with the press because he knows that even a few somber syllables will earn him praise from a media that still hasn’t truly figured out how to cover him.
But in his shameful yet completely on-brand letter to Chuck Schumer on Thursday, Donald Trump reminded the country that he is and always has been a repugnant human being.
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politicususa--2020-04-02--Reporter Busts Trump For Firing USS Teddy Roosevelt Captain For Trying To Save Sailors

Trump was directly confronted by NBC ’ s Geoff Bennett with the perception that his firing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt because he pleaded for coronavirus help .
Bennett asked , “ The Navy is set the fire the captain of the USS Teddy Roosevelt after he raised red flags about the COVID outbreak on his ship .
It appears he ’ s being punished for trying to save the lives of the sailors in his command .
What ’ s your assessment ?
” Trump answered , “ No , I don ’ t agree with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wait for a little while because I understand there ’ s a news conference by the Secretary of Defense about that , but I don ’ t agree with that at all.
” Geoff Bennett ’ s mic was cut off and Trump moved on to another question without denying that the captain was fired for asking for his sailors to be taken off of a coronavirus infected ship .
The captain was let go because the letter that he wrote pleading with the Trump administration not to all sailors to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way into the media .
If the letter wasn ’ t the reason for his dismissal , Trump could have said no , that is not the reason .
The President , instead , tried to pivot into an opinion without denying the question .
Trump is firing a captain because he tried to save the lives of his sailors during a pandemic , and he didn ’ t really deny it .
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Trump was directly confronted by NBC’s Geoff Bennett with the perception that his firing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt because he pleaded for coronavirus help.
Bennett asked, “The Navy is set the fire the captain of the USS Teddy Roosevelt after he raised red flags about the COVID outbreak on his ship. It appears he’s being punished for trying to save the lives of the sailors in his command. What’s your assessment?”
Trump answered, “No, I don’t agree with that at all. We’re going to wait for a little while because I understand there’s a news conference by the Secretary of Defense about that, but I don’t agree with that at all.”
Geoff Bennett’s mic was cut off and Trump moved on to another question without denying that the captain was fired for asking for his sailors to be taken off of a coronavirus infected ship.
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Trump said he doesn't agree with the perception that he is firing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt because he raised concerns about coronavirus on his ship. Notice that Trump didn't deny that is why he is being fired. pic.twitter.com/YotFyppT2Q — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 2, 2020
The captain was let go because the letter that he wrote pleading with the Trump administration not to all sailors to die on an infected ship somehow made its way into the media.
If the letter wasn’t the reason for his dismissal, Trump could have said no, that is not the reason. The President, instead, tried to pivot into an opinion without denying the question.
Trump is firing a captain because he tried to save the lives of his sailors during a pandemic, and he didn’t really deny it.
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politicususa--2020-04-02--Georgia Governor Says He Just Learned Asymptomatic People Can Transmit Coronavirus

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp ( R ) says he just learned that asymptomatic people can transmit the coronavirus .
Kemp said it was that info that prompted him to issue a statewide stay-at-home order .
“ So what we ’ ve been telling people from directives from the CDC for weeks now , that if you start feeling bad stay home , those individuals could have been infecting people before they ever felt bad , ” Kemp said .
“ Well , we didn ’ t know that until the last 24 hours .
This is a game-changer for us.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in effect until at least April 13 .
“ We are taking action to protect our hospitals , help our medical providers and prepare for patient surge , ” Kemp announced .
“ This action will ensure uniformity among jurisdictions for Georgians sheltering in place and help families and businesses comply with its provisions.
” Kemp ’ s claim that he didn ’ t know asymptomatic people could still infect others is surprising considering Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus task force , spoke about this very topic more than two months ago .
For example , on January 31 , Fauci said : “ You know that in the beginning , we were not sure if there were asymptomatic infection , which would make it a much broader outbreak than what we ’ re seeing .
Now we know for sure that there are .
It was not clear whether an asymptomatic person could transmit it to someone while they were asymptomatic .
Now we know from a recent report from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” And on February 4 , Fauci added , “ We had been getting reports from highly reliable people in China — scientists , investigators and public health people who we ’ ve known over the years — and they ’ ve been telling us , ‘ There ’ s asymptomatic disease , for sure , and we are seeing asymptomatic transmission . '
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) says he just learned that asymptomatic people can transmit the coronavirus. Kemp said it was that info that prompted him to issue a statewide stay-at-home order.
“So what we’ve been telling people from directives from the CDC for weeks now, that if you start feeling bad stay home, those individuals could have been infecting people before they ever felt bad,” Kemp said. “Well, we didn’t know that until the last 24 hours. This is a game-changer for us.”
Kemp’s stay-at-home order will be in effect until at least April 13.
“We are taking action to protect our hospitals, help our medical providers and prepare for patient surge,” Kemp announced. “This action will ensure uniformity among jurisdictions for Georgians sheltering in place and help families and businesses comply with its provisions.”
Kemp’s claim that he didn’t know asymptomatic people could still infect others is surprising considering Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the leading members of the White House coronavirus task force, spoke about this very topic more than two months ago.
For example, on January 31, Fauci said: “You know that in the beginning, we were not sure if there were asymptomatic infection, which would make it a much broader outbreak than what we’re seeing. Now we know for sure that there are. It was not clear whether an asymptomatic person could transmit it to someone while they were asymptomatic. Now we know from a recent report from Germany that that is absolutely the case.”
And on February 4, Fauci added, “We had been getting reports from highly reliable people in China — scientists, investigators and public health people who we’ve known over the years — and they’ve been telling us, ‘There’s asymptomatic disease, for sure, and we are seeing asymptomatic transmission.'”


politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump Is Still Pouting And Refusing To Talk To Nancy Pelosi

Even as the coronavirus kills thousands of Americans , Donald Trump is still mad and Nancy Pelosi and refusing to @ @ @ @ @ was asked about talking to Pelosi .
He answered , “ If it were important @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d talk to her .
If it was important for the American people @ @ @ @ @ to her .
But other than that , I can have other people talking to @ @ @ @ @ ?
Infrastructure is a great thing for me.
” Americans are dying by the thousands @ @ @ @ @ refusing to talk to the Speaker of the House because she tore up his State @ @ @ @ @ Trump then goes on to brag about how infrastructure will be such a good issue @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t say that the infrastructure bill would be a great way to put @ @ @ @ @ .
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Even as the coronavirus kills thousands of Americans, Donald Trump is still mad and Nancy Pelosi and refusing to speak to her.
Trump was asked about talking to Pelosi.
He answered, “If it were important to talk to her, I’d talk to her. If it was important for the American people, I’d talk to her. But other than that, I can have other people talking to her. Look you ready? Infrastructure is a great thing for me.”
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Trump admits that he is still refusing to speak to Nancy Pelosi, even during a national pandemic that is killing thousands. Trump goes on to brag that infrastructure is good for him, even as people are dying as he is speaking. pic.twitter.com/ww2t6qeKEm — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 3, 2020
Americans are dying by the thousands, and Trump is still refusing to talk to the Speaker of the House because she tore up his State of the Union speech. Trump then goes on to brag about how infrastructure will be such a good issue for him. The President didn’t say that the infrastructure bill would be a great way to put the unemployed back to work.
Even in the middle of a pandemic, for Donald Trump, everything is about him.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump Just Blamed Barack Obama For The Coronavirus Spread

Trump is trying to blame Barack Obama for his administration ’ s failure to prepare the country for the coronavirus , and the spread of the virus .
Trump was asked by CNN ’ s Jim Acosta who dropped the ball ?
He answered : Previous administrations gave us very little ammunition for the military and very little shelf — let me just tell it .
You know it .
You know the answer .
The previous administration , the shelves were empty .
The shelves were empty .
So what you should do is speak to the people from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask them that question .
Because the shelves were empty .
You know what else ?
The military shelves were also empty .
We had no ammunition , literally .
That was said by one of your favorite generals .
We have , sir , we have no ammunition .
Guess what ?
We had very little medical supply also .
It wasn ’ t Barack Obama who disbanded the White House Pandemic Office .
Donald Trump called the virus a Democratic hoax .
Trump has refused to issue a national stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Production Act and has failed to provide adequate coronavirus test kits .
Barack Obama was preparing the nation for a pandemic .
Donald Trump undid all of Obama ’ s efforts , and then when the pandemic arrived , wasted critical time playing politics and promising that it would “ wash away.
” The person who owns the deaths of thousands and the economic collapse that is just beginning is Donald Trump , not Barack Obama .

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Trump is trying to blame Barack Obama for his administration’s failure to prepare the country for the coronavirus, and the spread of the virus.
Trump was asked by CNN’s Jim Acosta who dropped the ball?
He answered:
Previous administrations gave us very little ammunition for the military and very little shelf — let me just tell it. You know it. You know the answer. The previous administration, the shelves were empty. The shelves were empty. So what you should do is speak to the people from the previous administration, Jim, and ask them that question.
Because the shelves were empty. You know what else? The military shelves were also empty. We had no ammunition, literally. That was said by one of your favorite generals. We have, sir, we have no ammunition. Guess what? We had very little medical supply also.
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Trump blames Obama for the coronavirus pandemic and repeats his lie that the military had no ammunition. pic.twitter.com/1C5be8oUhg — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 3, 2020
It wasn’t Barack Obama who disbanded the White House Pandemic Office. Donald Trump called the virus a Democratic hoax. Trump has refused to issue a national stay at home order, refused to invoke the Defense Production Act and has failed to provide adequate coronavirus test kits.
Barack Obama was preparing the nation for a pandemic. Donald Trump undid all of Obama’s efforts, and then when the pandemic arrived, wasted critical time playing politics and promising that it would “wash away.”
The person who owns the deaths of thousands and the economic collapse that is just beginning is Donald Trump, not Barack Obama.


politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump Ignores Fauci And Rejects Issuing National Stay At Home Order

Trump is ignoring the recommendation of Dr. Fauci and refusing to issue a national stay at home order to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
Trump said when asked about Dr. Fauci ’ s desire for a national stay at home order , “ I leave it up to the governors .
The governors know what they ’ re doing .
I guess we ’ re close to 90 % anyway .
And states that we ’ re talking about are not in jeopardy .
No .
I would leave to it the governors .
I like that from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like that from the standpoint of even our constitution.
” A national stay at home order would mean that Trump owns the pandemic .
Trump is doing everything he can to try to blame the governors for the spread of coronavirus .
Trump is also sabotaging public health instructions on wearing a mask .
The coronavirus doesn ’ t respect state boundaries .
Experts are warning that the Articles of Confederation style of stay at home orders are going to make the crisis last longer and kill more people .
Other nations have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders is one of the best ways to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the coronavirus .
Donald Trump is going to kill more Americans because he would rather play politics than do what is necessary to stop the virus .
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Trump is ignoring the recommendation of Dr. Fauci and refusing to issue a national stay at home order to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump said when asked about Dr. Fauci’s desire for a national stay at home order, “I leave it up to the governors. The governors know what they’re doing. I guess we’re close to 90% anyway. And states that we’re talking about are not in jeopardy. No. I would leave to it the governors. I like that from the standpoint of governing, and I like that from the standpoint of even our constitution.”
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Trump refuses to even consider a national stay at home order. pic.twitter.com/UDeThlfLuN — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 3, 2020
A national stay at home order would mean that Trump owns the pandemic. Trump is doing everything he can to try to blame the governors for the spread of coronavirus. Trump is also sabotaging public health instructions on wearing a mask.
The coronavirus doesn’t respect state boundaries. Experts are warning that the Articles of Confederation style of stay at home orders are going to make the crisis last longer and kill more people.
Other nations have already demonstrated that national stay at home orders is one of the best ways to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Donald Trump is going to kill more Americans because he would rather play politics than do what is necessary to stop the virus.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump Sabotages CDC’s Recommendation On Wearing Masks In Public

Trump told the nation that the CDC is recommending that they wear some kind of mask in pubic , but that it is voluntary and he ’ s not going to do it .
The CDC is advising the use of non-medical cloth covering as an additional voluntary .
It is voluntary .
You don ’ t have to do it .
They suggest it for a period of time .
This is voluntary .
I don ’ t think I am going to be doing it .
But you have a lot of ways that you can look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommending that Americans wear a basic cloth or fabric mask that can be purchased online or made at home .
Probably material you would have at home .
They can be easily washed or reused .
\One of our great doctors was telling me that as you know we have flus every year .
And the number of people killed by the flu is very substantial .
If they didn ’ t shake hands the number would be substantially lower .
Maybe it will stay .
Maybe some of the things long-term will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best .
The safest way to avoid the infection .
So with the masks , it is going to be really a voluntary thing .
You can do it .
You don ’ t have to do it .
I am choosing not to do it .
Some want to do it .
It may be good .
Probably will .
It is only a recommendation .
It is voluntary .
At a time when health officials are desperate to get people to comply with the guidelines and stop spreading the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can feel free to ignore CDC recommendations .
Trump is the biggest problem that the nation has during this pandemic .
He is incapable of leadership , good decisionmaking , and he simply can ’ t set a good example and follow basic instructions .
Don ’ t be a Trump .
If you have to go out in public , wear a mask .
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Trump told the nation that the CDC is recommending that they wear some kind of mask in pubic, but that it is voluntary and he’s not going to do it.
Trump said:
The CDC is advising the use of non-medical cloth covering as an additional voluntary. It is voluntary. You don’t have to do it. They suggest it for a period of time. This is voluntary. I don’t think I am going to be doing it. But you have a lot of ways that you can look at it as follows. The CDC is recommending that Americans wear a basic cloth or fabric mask that can be purchased online or made at home. Probably material you would have at home. They can be easily washed or reused.
\One of our great doctors was telling me that as you know we have flus every year. And the number of people killed by the flu is very substantial. If they didn’t shake hands the number would be substantially lower. Maybe it will stay. Maybe some of the things long-term will be good. But those guidelines are the best. The safest way to avoid the infection.
So with the masks, it is going to be really a voluntary thing. You can do it. You don’t have to do it. I am choosing not to do it. Some want to do it. It may be good. Probably will. It is only a recommendation. It is voluntary.
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Trump immediately sabotages the CDC's recommendation that people wear masks by saying, "I don't think I'm going to do it." pic.twitter.com/wDRNq1SEYi — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 3, 2020
At a time when health officials are desperate to get people to comply with the guidelines and stop spreading the coronavirus, Donald Trump just told America that they can feel free to ignore CDC recommendations.
Trump is the biggest problem that the nation has during this pandemic. He is incapable of leadership, good decisionmaking, and he simply can’t set a good example and follow basic instructions.
Don’t be a Trump. If you have to go out in public, wear a mask.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Ivanka Trump Got Interest Rates Increased On Coronavirus Small Business Loans

Big banks , including Bank of America , went straight to the president ’ s daughter , Ivanka Trump , to lobby for changes in the Paycheck Protection Act .
Bank executives concerned about the Trump administration ’ s chaotic rollout of a $ 349 billion emergency small business lending program personally appealed to Ivanka Trump this week as they sought additional guidance and higher interest rates .
The direct calls to the president ’ s daughter and adviser — from officials at institutions including Bank of America Corp. — underscore the scramble within the financial sector and among President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implement the Paycheck Protection Program , a centerpiece of the $ 2.2 trillion stimulus program signed into law last week .
The lobbying campaign appeared to be at least partially effective .
Ivanka Trump relayed to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other administration officials requests to increase the interest rates on the forgivable , government-backed loans… Ivanka Trump has no official paid position in the White House .
She wasn ’ t confirmed by the Senate or officially required to go through the federal hiring process .
She is an unpaid senior adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy as some of the biggest banks in the country ran to her when they wanted changes to the coronavirus relief small business loans program .
The program has been nothing but chaos .
Banks don ’ t understand the requirement and documentation that they are supposed to be collecting from applicants .
The Trump administration is changing the rules on the fly at the request of big business , and as the Trump administration fumbles and caters to the biggest special interests , 25 % of the nation ’ s small businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ivanka Trump isn ’ t a government official , but she is making policy at the request of the big banks .
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Big banks, including Bank of America, went straight to the president’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, to lobby for changes in the Paycheck Protection Act.
Bloomberg News reported:
Bank executives concerned about the Trump administration’s chaotic rollout of a $349 billion emergency small business lending program personally appealed to Ivanka Trump this week as they sought additional guidance and higher interest rates.
The direct calls to the president’s daughter and adviser — from officials at institutions including Bank of America Corp. — underscore the scramble within the financial sector and among President Donald Trump’s aides to properly implement the Paycheck Protection Program, a centerpiece of the $2.2 trillion stimulus program signed into law last week.
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The lobbying campaign appeared to be at least partially effective. Ivanka Trump relayed to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other administration officials requests to increase the interest rates on the forgivable, government-backed loans…
Ivanka Trump has no official paid position in the White House. She wasn’t confirmed by the Senate or officially required to go through the federal hiring process. She is an unpaid senior adviser to the president, who is making policy as some of the biggest banks in the country ran to her when they wanted changes to the coronavirus relief small business loans program.
The program has been nothing but chaos. Banks don’t understand the requirement and documentation that they are supposed to be collecting from applicants. The Trump administration is changing the rules on the fly at the request of big business, and as the Trump administration fumbles and caters to the biggest special interests, 25% of the nation’s small businesses might be permanently gone in a month.
Ivanka Trump isn’t a government official, but she is making policy at the request of the big banks.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Jared Kushner Changes Website Language To Deny States Medical Supplies

Jared Kushner has changed the language on the Strategic National Stockpile website to reflect his belief that the National Stockpile is not for the states .
Daniel Dale of CNN tweeted a before and after of the changed website : Kushner and Trump are trying to deny the states federal resources so that they can pass the blame on to governors for coronavirus deaths and the economic collapse that is unfolding .
The idea that Trump can win reelection by blaming the states for him abandoning his duties as president is a fantasy , but all of the moves that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making are designed to distance Trump from his responsibility in the crisis .
The Kushner claim that the national stockpile is not for the states is absurd because states are part of the country .
The name of our nation is the United States of America .
Kushner isn ’ t running the coronavirus response to save lives .
He is conducting a Trump reelection survival operation .
Jared Kushner knows nothing about medicine or pandemics .
His main duty in running the coronavirus response is to blame the states and save Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Jared Kushner has changed the language on the Strategic National Stockpile website to reflect his belief that the National Stockpile is not for the states.
Daniel Dale of CNN tweeted a before and after of the changed website:
After Jared Kushner’s comment about how the Strategic National Stockpile is not supposed to be for states, lots of people pointed to the fact that its own website says it is. The language on the website has now been changed. My screenshot from last night vs. one from today: pic.twitter.com/UwJFAr7uoV — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 3, 2020
Kushner and Trump are trying to deny the states federal resources so that they can pass the blame on to governors for coronavirus deaths and the economic collapse that is unfolding.
The idea that Trump can win reelection by blaming the states for him abandoning his duties as president is a fantasy, but all of the moves that Trump and his son in law are making are designed to distance Trump from his responsibility in the crisis.
The Kushner claim that the national stockpile is not for the states is absurd because states are part of the country. The name of our nation is the United States of America.
Kushner isn’t running the coronavirus response to save lives. He is conducting a Trump reelection survival operation. Jared Kushner knows nothing about medicine or pandemics. His main duty in running the coronavirus response is to blame the states and save Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump’s Coronavirus Incompetence Is On The Brink of Killing 25% of US Small Businesses

A new US Chamber of Commerce poll is warning that one out of every four small businesses in the United States is on the brink of permanently closing .
According to a statement provided to PoliticusUSA by the US Chamber of Commerce : A new poll taken from March 25 – 28 , 2020 and released today from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife reveals that one in four small businesses ( 24 % ) say they are two months or less from closing permanently amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
One in 10 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month away from permanently going out of business .
Additionally , about one in four ( 24 % ) small businesses have already shut down temporarily in response to COVID-19 .
Among those that have not , 40 % say they are likely to close at least temporarily within the next two weeks .
This means a total of 54 % of all small businesses report that they have closed or expect to close temporarily in the next 14 days .
For decades , Republicans have been using small businesses as an excuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In terms of policy , the Trump administration has tilted virtually all of its efforts toward large businesses .
Small businesses usually have little to no cushion to weather an unexpected crisis .
While Trump is trying to bail out the airlines and Big Oil , small businesses are fighting for their survival and hoping that the weeks that it is estimated to take for small business loans and the payroll protection program to kick into gear don ’ t become a reality .
Trump ’ s incompetent coronavirus response may permanently kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus is gone , joblessness and despair will remain .
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A new US Chamber of Commerce poll is warning that one out of every four small businesses in the United States is on the brink of permanently closing.
According to a statement provided to PoliticusUSA by the US Chamber of Commerce:
A new poll taken from March 25 – 28, 2020 and released today from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife reveals that one in four small businesses (24%) say they are two months or less from closing permanently amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. One in 10 (11%) are less than one month away from permanently going out of business.
Additionally, about one in four (24%) small businesses have already shut down temporarily in response to COVID-19. Among those that have not, 40% say they are likely to close at least temporarily within the next two weeks. This means a total of 54% of all small businesses report that they have closed or expect to close temporarily in the next 14 days.
For decades, Republicans have been using small businesses as an excuse to justify their pro-big corporation polices. In terms of policy, the Trump administration has tilted virtually all of its efforts toward large businesses.
Small businesses usually have little to no cushion to weather an unexpected crisis. While Trump is trying to bail out the airlines and Big Oil, small businesses are fighting for their survival and hoping that the weeks that it is estimated to take for small business loans and the payroll protection program to kick into gear don’t become a reality.
Trump’s incompetent coronavirus response may permanently kill millions of jobs so that even after the virus is gone, joblessness and despair will remain.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Andrew Cuomo Mobilizes New York National Guard to Move ‘Urgently Required’ Ventilators

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has mobilized the state ’ s National Guard .
He ’ s made the decision because of a lack of ventilators amid the Coronavirus outbreak .
“ We do not have enough ventilators .
Period , ” Cuomo said on Twitter .
“ I am signing an Executive Order allowing the state to take ventilators and redistribute to hospitals in need.
” “ The National Guard will be mobilized to move ventilators to where they are urgently required to save lives , ” he said .
Cuomo has repeatedly warned about the lack of ventilators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state would need 30 to 40 thousand ventilators but President Donald Trump dismissed this .
“ This virus is not an issue of states ’ rights , ” he said .
“ This is a national disaster .
The states need federal assistance .
No state can get all the ventilators they need .
We need a national deployment of resources that follows need.
” “ Helping one another is in the American DNA , ” he went on .
“ At this time when we ’ re dealing with our worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best.
” Cuomo ’ s decision comes as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for the U.S. Army to mobilize .
“ I think they want to be at the front , ” de Blasio said .
Jared Kushner has also dismissed Cuomo ’ s ventilator numbers .
The President ’ s son-in-law said New York needed fewer of the lifesaving machines .
“ New York doesn ’ t need all the ventilators , ” Kushner said in a meeting .
Governor Cuomo has taken matters into his own hands .

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has mobilized the state’s National Guard. He’s made the decision because of a lack of ventilators amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
“We do not have enough ventilators. Period,” Cuomo said on Twitter.
“I am signing an Executive Order allowing the state to take ventilators and redistribute to hospitals in need.”
We do not have enough ventilators. Period. I am signing an Executive Order allowing the state to take ventilators and redistribute to hospitals in need. The National Guard will be mobilized to move ventilators to where they are urgently required to save lives. — Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 3, 2020
“The National Guard will be mobilized to move ventilators to where they are urgently required to save lives,” he said.
Cuomo has repeatedly warned about the lack of ventilators in New York. The Governor said the state would need 30 to 40 thousand ventilators but President Donald Trump dismissed this.
“This virus is not an issue of states’ rights,” he said.
“This is a national disaster. The states need federal assistance. No state can get all the ventilators they need. We need a national deployment of resources that follows need.”
“Helping one another is in the American DNA,” he went on.
“At this time when we’re dealing with our worst let’s deploy America at its best.”
Cuomo’s decision comes as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for the U.S. Army to mobilize.
“I think they want to be at the front,” de Blasio said.
Jared Kushner has also dismissed Cuomo’s ventilator numbers. The President’s son-in-law said New York needed fewer of the lifesaving machines.
“New York doesn’t need all the ventilators,” Kushner said in a meeting.
Governor Cuomo has taken matters into his own hands.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Senate Republicans Plow Ahead With Hunter Biden Investigation Despite Pandemic

Senate Republicans are proceeding with a probe into Hunter Biden despite the ongoing global pandemic .
Democrats have clashed with GOP senators about investigating Joe Biden ’ s son .
The Senate Homeland Security Committee intends to continue its investigation even though the Senate is not sitting .
The committee is led by Republicans .
A spokesperson for committee Chair Senator Ron Johnson confirmed a Biden probe was still on the agenda .
“ While the chairman is primarily focused on the once-in-a-generation crisis we ’ re experiencing , our oversight staff is continuing to push ahead with their work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nothing has changed in our long-term plans for our investigations.
” The probe will involve Hunter Biden ’ s activities in Ukraine .
President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment was a result of allegations concerning his attempts to get dirt on former Vice President Biden and his son .
Democrats have slammed the investigation as unnecessary and partisan .
They claim that accusations against the Bidens are groundless and that potential foreign witnesses are unreliable .
“ I frankly think that that is a line of inquiry that has already been pursued over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single credible journalistic outlet has concluded that the former vice president did anything wrong , ” said Democratic Senator Chris Coons .
“ And so , they can keep pushing that narrative and keep trying to bring that up and try to make that work , ” he said .
Republican efforts to investigate Hunter Biden have reportedly increased since former Vice President Biden racked up a series of primary wins on Super Tuesday .
Joe Biden has repeatedly said that neither he nor his son did anything illegal .
Critics of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempts to damage Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election .

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Senate Republicans are proceeding with a probe into Hunter Biden despite the ongoing global pandemic. Democrats have clashed with GOP senators about investigating Joe Biden’s son.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee intends to continue its investigation even though the Senate is not sitting. The committee is led by Republicans.
A spokesperson for committee Chair Senator Ron Johnson confirmed a Biden probe was still on the agenda.
“While the chairman is primarily focused on the once-in-a-generation crisis we’re experiencing, our oversight staff is continuing to push ahead with their work,” Austin Altenburg said.
“Nothing has changed in our long-term plans for our investigations.”
The probe will involve Hunter Biden’s activities in Ukraine. President Donald Trump’s impeachment was a result of allegations concerning his attempts to get dirt on former Vice President Biden and his son.
Democrats have slammed the investigation as unnecessary and partisan. They claim that accusations against the Bidens are groundless and that potential foreign witnesses are unreliable.
“I frankly think that that is a line of inquiry that has already been pursued over and over and over. And not a single credible journalistic outlet has concluded that the former vice president did anything wrong,” said Democratic Senator Chris Coons.
“And so, they can keep pushing that narrative and keep trying to bring that up and try to make that work,” he said.
Republican efforts to investigate Hunter Biden have reportedly increased since former Vice President Biden racked up a series of primary wins on Super Tuesday.
Joe Biden has repeatedly said that neither he nor his son did anything illegal. Critics of the Republican investigation have compared it to attempts to damage Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Wants to Mobilize the Army to Help Fight Coronavirus

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio thinks the army could be used to help fight Coronavirus .
The Democrat said he doesn ’ t think servicemen simply want to stay in their bases during the crisis .
De Blasio spoke to CNN ’ s John Berman on Friday and pleaded for more medical personnel and supplies before suggesting military mobilization .
“ I can get to Sunday when it comes to ventilators , ” de Blasio said .
“ Monday , Tuesday , I ’ m not sure about yet.
” “ That ’ s the blunt truth , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d asked the federal government for help and contacted every company ‘ literally on Earth ’ but New York was still running out of supplies .
“ The toughest part of the equation is the people part .
The personnel ” de Blasio said .
He said 5,000 people would soon need ventilators and medical attention from doctors and nurses but New York just didn ’ t have the people available .
“ We can only get to Monday or Tuesday at this point , ” he said .
“ We don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on earth is this happening in the greatest nation in the world ?
” “ And how are our military at their bases ?
” de Blasio asked .
“ I don ’ t think they want to be there .
I think they want to be at the front.
” “ But they have not been given the order to mobilize , ” the Mayor said .
“ There are doctors now all over the country in private practice , going about their business , ” he added .
“ We need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is.
” President Donald Trump has called himself a ‘ wartime president ’ during the pandemic .
But he has been repeatedly criticized for not taking decisive action and was reluctant to invoke the Defense Production Act .

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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio thinks the army could be used to help fight Coronavirus. The Democrat said he doesn’t think servicemen simply want to stay in their bases during the crisis.
De Blasio spoke to CNN’s John Berman on Friday and pleaded for more medical personnel and supplies before suggesting military mobilization.
“I can get to Sunday when it comes to ventilators,” de Blasio said. “Monday, Tuesday, I’m not sure about yet.”
“That’s the blunt truth,” he said.
The Mayor said he’d asked the federal government for help and contacted every company ‘literally on Earth’ but New York was still running out of supplies.
“The toughest part of the equation is the people part. The personnel” de Blasio said.
He said 5,000 people would soon need ventilators and medical attention from doctors and nurses but New York just didn’t have the people available.
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JUST NOW: "We can only get to Monday or Tuesday at this point. We don't know after that. How on earth is this happening in the greatest nation in the world? "@NYCMayor pleading for more personnel and supplies. @NewDay pic.twitter.com/n02CNFRfoL — John Berman (@JohnBerman) April 3, 2020
“We can only get to Monday or Tuesday at this point,” he said. “We don’t know after that. How on earth is this happening in the greatest nation in the world?”
“And how are our military at their bases?” de Blasio asked. “I don’t think they want to be there. I think they want to be at the front.”
“But they have not been given the order to mobilize,” the Mayor said.
“There are doctors now all over the country in private practice, going about their business,” he added.
“We need to treat this like the war it is.”
President Donald Trump has called himself a ‘wartime president’ during the pandemic. But he has been repeatedly criticized for not taking decisive action and was reluctant to invoke the Defense Production Act.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Dr. Fauci Says He “Doesn’t Understand” Why Some States Haven’t Issued Stay-at-Home Orders

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who is the chief health expert on the White House coronavirus task force , says he “ doesn ’ t understand ” why every state hasn ’ t ordered its residents to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I don ’ t understand why that ’ s not happening , ” he said , adding that the states should “ really consider ” issuing stay-at-home orders as the number of cases continues to mount .
“ You know , the tension between federally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they want is something I don ’ t want to get into , ” he said .
“ But if you look at what ’ s going on in this country , I just don ’ t understand why we ’ re not doing that.
” Fauci also advised against relaxing guidelines on social distancing , considered essential to curbing the virus ’ s spread .
“ If you back off , and you don ’ t mitigate , there is a possibility that number [ of deaths ] will go up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is the worst possible thing in the world you want to see .
And that ’ s the reason why I am so adamant about when we say we have got to follow those guidelines , you really got to take it seriously.
” You can watch footage of Dr. Fauci ’ s remarks below : The states that have yet to issue stay-at-home orders are : The novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of at least 6,098 Americans since the first death in the United States was recorded on February 29 @

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who is the chief health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, says he “doesn’t understand” why every state hasn’t ordered its residents to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“I don’t understand why that’s not happening,” he said, adding that the states should “really consider” issuing stay-at-home orders as the number of cases continues to mount.
“You know, the tension between federally mandated versus states’ rights to do what they want is something I don’t want to get into,” he said. “But if you look at what’s going on in this country, I just don’t understand why we’re not doing that.”
Fauci also advised against relaxing guidelines on social distancing, considered essential to curbing the virus’s spread.
“If you back off, and you don’t mitigate, there is a possibility that number [of deaths] will go up,” he said. “And that is the worst possible thing in the world you want to see. And that’s the reason why I am so adamant about when we say we have got to follow those guidelines, you really got to take it seriously.”
You can watch footage of Dr. Fauci’s remarks below:
Dr. Anthony Fauci on some states still not issuing stay-at-home orders: "I don't understand why that's not happening. … If you look at what's going on in this country, I just don't understand why we're not doing that. We really should be." #CNNTownHall pic.twitter.com/qXL39eQ90v — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 3, 2020
The states that have yet to issue stay-at-home orders are:
Alabama
Arkansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
The novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of at least 6,098 Americans since the first death in the United States was recorded on February 29.


politicususa--2020-04-03--Amid Crisis, Secret Service Signs Contract to Rent $45,000 Worth of Golf Carts

The Secret Service has signed off on a $ 45,000 contract to rent a fleet of golf carts in Sterling , Virginia , where President Donald Trump owns a golf course .
According to federal contracting data , the agency said they were necessary to protect a “ dignitary ” in the town .
The Secret Service “ paid a West Virginia-registered company , Capitol Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles , to rent 30 carts until the end of September , ” The Washington Post reported .
The agency sought bids from two other companies before choosing Capitol , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Bridge , a super PAC that supports Democrats .
identified the federal contract .
The Secret Service characterized the purchase as an “ emergency order , ” which Secret Service spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan said is not a security emergency .
“ Rather , the term was used to signal a need for expedited handling of the procurement due to deadlines within the agency ’ s business processes , ” she said in a statement .
Neither the president nor the White House could be reached for comment .
Although Trump has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has played golf on more than 350 days of his presidency .

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The Secret Service has signed off on a $45,000 contract to rent a fleet of golf carts in Sterling, Virginia, where President Donald Trump owns a golf course. According to federal contracting data, the agency said they were necessary to protect a “dignitary” in the town.
The Secret Service “paid a West Virginia-registered company, Capitol Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles, to rent 30 carts until the end of September,” The Washington Post reported. The agency sought bids from two other companies before choosing Capitol, a West Virginia-based company founded in October. American Bridge, a super PAC that supports Democrats. identified the federal contract.
The Secret Service characterized the purchase as an “emergency order,” which Secret Service spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan said is not a security emergency.
“Rather, the term was used to signal a need for expedited handling of the procurement due to deadlines within the agency’s business processes,” she said in a statement.
Neither the president nor the White House could be reached for comment. Although Trump has not played golf since March 8, he has played golf on more than 350 days of his presidency.


politicususa--2020-04-03--New Video Shows How Even Republicans Disapprove of Trump’s Coronavirus Response

Anti-Trump conservative group Republicans for the Rule of Law released a video criticizing President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The video was posted to YouTube earlier this morning .
“ Even though I ’ ve been a Republican all my life , I can ’ t support Trump and his response to the coronavirus is exactly why five self-identified Republican voters from Pennsylvania , Michigan , and Arizona say in the video .
They add : “ He told us this infection would just go away , even as it ripped across other countries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about available testing .
He has squandered the one advantage that America had : time to prepare .
He says he puts America first , but it ’ s clear he only knows how to put Trump first .
This is a crisis , and we need real leadership .
Donald Trump is incapable of it.
” You can watch the video below : Bill Kristol , Director of Republicans for the Rule of Law , said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA , “ When President Trump lied about the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s response to it , he damaged the very foundation of our government .
The coronavirus is a threat to our people .
But the president ’ s mendacity is a threat to our Constitution.
” The president warned Democrats against pursuing an investigation into his response to the crisis during a briefing yesterday .
“ I want to remind everyone here in our nation ’ s capital , especially in Congress , that this is not the time for politics , ” Trump said .
“ Endless partisan investigations — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years.
” “ In the end , the people doing the investigating have been losing , and they ’ ve been losing by a lot , ” he continued , adding that Democrats should “ not waste time and build up my poll numbers , because that ’ s all they ’ re doing , because everyone knows it ’ s ridiculous.
” The novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of at least 6,098 Americans according to the current statistics .

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Anti-Trump conservative group Republicans for the Rule of Law released a video criticizing President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The video was posted to YouTube earlier this morning.
“Even though I’ve been a Republican all my life, I can’t support Trump and his response to the coronavirus is exactly why five self-identified Republican voters from Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona say in the video.
They add: “He told us this infection would just go away, even as it ripped across other countries. He’s been lying to us about available testing. He has squandered the one advantage that America had: time to prepare. He says he puts America first, but it’s clear he only knows how to put Trump first. This is a crisis, and we need real leadership. Donald Trump is incapable of it.”
You can watch the video below:
Bill Kristol, Director of Republicans for the Rule of Law, said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, “When President Trump lied about the coronavirus, about its seriousness, and about the government’s response to it, he damaged the very foundation of our government. The coronavirus is a threat to our people. But the president’s mendacity is a threat to our Constitution.”
The president warned Democrats against pursuing an investigation into his response to the crisis during a briefing yesterday.
“I want to remind everyone here in our nation’s capital, especially in Congress, that this is not the time for politics,” Trump said. “Endless partisan investigations — here we go again — have already done extraordinary damage to our country in recent years.”


politicususa--2020-04-04--Lt. Gen. Russel Honore Calls Jared Kushner Clueless

Lt. Gen. Russel Honore said that Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner has no idea what the hell he is talking about on the national stockpile .
Lt. Gen. Honore said on MSNBC ’ s All In with Chris Hayes , “ Always knew that the government would favor certain contractors , but I didn ’ t know it was enabled by them but based on what the admiral said last night , I never knew in my 37 years in uniform that the government , a facility of private companies by bringing stuff , handing it over to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a higher up to seven times the price to the states we ’ re giving the money to buy , I ’ ve never heard of that before and that thing Mr. Kushner mentioned , I don ’ t believe he know what the hell he ’ s talking about .
He ’ s totally clueless as to when he ’ s talking about.
” Finally , someone said it .
Jared Kushner is clueless and he has no idea what he is talking about .
Gen. Honore is an expert .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country could use in a leadership position at this time .
This is no reason for doctors , nurses , and first responders to be getting sick and dying .
A corrupt and incompetent president has placed his corrupt and incompetent son-in-law in charge of the national response to a pandemic , and the result has been a predictable mix of chaos , death , and misery .
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honore said that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has no idea what the hell he is talking about on the national stockpile.
Lt. Gen. Honore said on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes, “Always knew that the government would favor certain contractors, but I didn’t know it was enabled by them but based on what the admiral said last night, I never knew in my 37 years in uniform that the government, a facility of private companies by bringing stuff, handing it over to them so they can sell it back at a higher up to seven times the price to the states we’re giving the money to buy, I’ve never heard of that before and that thing Mr. Kushner mentioned, I don’t believe he know what the hell he’s talking about. He’s totally clueless as to when he’s talking about.”
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré says Jared Kushner has no idea what the hell he is talking about. pic.twitter.com/xFjDxsPUsc — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 4, 2020
Finally, someone said it.
Jared Kushner is clueless and he has no idea what he is talking about. Gen. Honore is an expert. He is someone whose knowledge and expertise this country could use in a leadership position at this time. This is no reason for doctors, nurses, and first responders to be getting sick and dying.
A corrupt and incompetent president has placed his corrupt and incompetent son-in-law in charge of the national response to a pandemic, and the result has been a predictable mix of chaos, death, and misery.
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politicususa--2020-04-03--Trump Defends Son-in-Law Kushner’s “Our Stockpile” Remark

President Donald Trump defended his son-in-law and senior adviser , Jared Kushner after a reporter questioned him about Kushner ’ s suggestion that the federal stockpile of medical resources was not for the states .
“ You know what ‘ our ’ means ?
[ The ] United States of America , ” Trump told CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang before accusing her of asking a “ gotcha ” question .
“ We take that – ‘ our ’ – and we distribute it to the states.
” “ Because we need it for the government , we need it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ To keep for our country because the federal government needs it too , not just the states.
” Appearing to grow angry at Jiang ’ s question , he said Kushner was “ talking about the federal government .
It ’ s such a basic and simple question and you try and make it sound so bad .
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
” You can watch footage of Trump ’ s remarks below .
Kushner sparked controversy yesterday for a claim that goes against what the Strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide states with more supplies if they run out during an emergency .
“ The notion of the federal stockpile was it ’ s supposed to be our stockpile .
It ’ s not supposed to be states ’ stockpiles that they then use , ” Kushner told reporters at the time .
“ So , we ’ re encouraging the states to make sure that they ’ re assessing the needs , they ’ re getting the data from their local situations and then trying to fill it with the supplies that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , members of the press noticed that the official language on the Strategic National Stockpile ’ s website had been changed to reflect Kushner ’ s remarks .
“ The Strategic National Stockpile ’ s role is to supplement state and local supplies during public health emergencies , ” the website now says .
“ Many states have products stockpiled , as well .
The supplies , medicines , and devices for life-saving care contained in the stockpile can be used as a short-term stopgap buffer when the immediate supply of adequate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately available .
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President Donald Trump defended his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner after a reporter questioned him about Kushner’s suggestion that the federal stockpile of medical resources was not for the states.
“You know what ‘our’ means? [The] United States of America,” Trump told CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang before accusing her of asking a “gotcha” question. “We take that – ‘our’ – and we distribute it to the states.”
“Because we need it for the government, we need it for the federal government,” Trump continued. “To keep for our country because the federal government needs it too, not just the states.”
Appearing to grow angry at Jiang’s question, he said Kushner was “talking about the federal government. It’s such a basic and simple question and you try and make it sound so bad. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.”
You can watch footage of Trump’s remarks below.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1246203373508005894
Kushner sparked controversy yesterday for a claim that goes against what the Strategic National Stockpile was intended for: to provide states with more supplies if they run out during an emergency.
“The notion of the federal stockpile was it’s supposed to be our stockpile. It’s not supposed to be states’ stockpiles that they then use,” Kushner told reporters at the time. “So, we’re encouraging the states to make sure that they’re assessing the needs, they’re getting the data from their local situations and then trying to fill it with the supplies that we’ve given them.”
Earlier today, members of the press noticed that the official language on the Strategic National Stockpile’s website had been changed to reflect Kushner’s remarks.
“The Strategic National Stockpile’s role is to supplement state and local supplies during public health emergencies,” the website now says. “Many states have products stockpiled, as well. The supplies, medicines, and devices for life-saving care contained in the stockpile can be used as a short-term stopgap buffer when the immediate supply of adequate amounts of these materials may not be immediately available.”