politicususa--2020-03-10--Trump To Push For Federal Coronavirus Aid For Oil Companies

Trump is going to use the coronavirus outbreak to push for federal assistance for oil and natural gas companies to boost the stock market .
The White House is strongly considering pushing federal assistance for oil and natural gas producers hit by plummeting oil prices amid the coronavirus outbreak , as industry officials close to the administration clamor for help , according to four people familiar with internal deliberations .
President Trump has touted the growth of oil and natural gas production under his administration , celebrating their rise in politically crucial swing states such as Pennsylvania .
But many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the price war that broke out between Saudi Arabia and Russia , driving oil prices down in their steepest one-day drop in almost 30 years .
A president who can ’ t get an adequate number of test kits out to healthcare providers as America faces a pandemic is rushing to give his pals in the oil and natural gas industry a federal bailout because he is worried about the stock market and how their downturn will impact his reelection chances .
The worst possible step that Trump could take would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry while Americans are dying due to a bungled coronavirus response .
If Trump was looking for a single decision that would confirm to voters that he doesn ’ t care about them , bailing out oil and natural gas instead of providing paid leave to those who are sick or quarantined due to the coronavirus is the way to go .
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Trump is going to use the coronavirus outbreak to push for federal assistance for oil and natural gas companies to boost the stock market.
Via The Washington Post:
The White House is strongly considering pushing federal assistance for oil and natural gas producers hit by plummeting oil prices amid the coronavirus outbreak, as industry officials close to the administration clamor for help, according to four people familiar with internal deliberations.
President Trump has touted the growth of oil and natural gas production under his administration, celebrating their rise in politically crucial swing states such as Pennsylvania. But many oil and gas firms were hammered Monday by the price war that broke out between Saudi Arabia and Russia, driving oil prices down in their steepest one-day drop in almost 30 years.
A president who can’t get an adequate number of test kits out to healthcare providers as America faces a pandemic is rushing to give his pals in the oil and natural gas industry a federal bailout because he is worried about the stock market and how their downturn will impact his reelection chances.
The worst possible step that Trump could take would be to bail out the oil and gas industry while Americans are dying due to a bungled coronavirus response. If Trump was looking for a single decision that would confirm to voters that he doesn’t care about them, bailing out oil and natural gas instead of providing paid leave to those who are sick or quarantined due to the coronavirus is the way to go.
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politicususa--2020-03-10--Trump Tells America To Be Calm Because The Coronavirus Is Really Working Out

Trump spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill , where he told Americans to be calm because the coronavirus is “ really working out.
” Trump said , “ This was unexpected .
Something that came out of China and hit us in many other countries .
You look at the numbers .
I see the numbers just by watching you folks .
I see it ’ s over 100 different countries .
And it hit the world and we ’ re prepared and doing a great job with it .
We want to protect our shipping industry , our cruise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important , but everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful .
But be calm .
It ’ s really working out .
A lot of good things are going to happen.
” I am sure that the people of New Rochelle , NY think that everything is working out as the National Guard has been called in and containment zone has been established around their community due to a cluster of coronavirus cases : Trump has convinced himself that a virus that everyone knew about for months suddenly popped up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go away as if nothing happened .
That ’ s not how any of this works .
More people are getting sick every day , but according to Donald Trump , everyone needs to stay calm because the coronavirus is really working out well .
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Trump spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill, where he told Americans to be calm because the coronavirus is “really working out.”
Trump said, “This was unexpected. Something that came out of China and hit us in many other countries. You look at the numbers. I see the numbers just by watching you folks. I see it’s over 100 different countries. And it hit the world and we’re prepared and doing a great job with it. We want to protect our shipping industry, our cruise ships, our airline industry, very important, but everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful. But be calm. It’s really working out. A lot of good things are going to happen.”
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Trump tells America to be calm because the coronavirus is "really working out." pic.twitter.com/OhVGL7j6A1 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 10, 2020
I am sure that the people of New Rochelle, NY think that everything is working out as the National Guard has been called in and containment zone has been established around their community due to a cluster of coronavirus cases:
NY Governor announces containment zone around New Rochelle I National Guard deployed to NYC suburb pic.twitter.com/wRX7CGGTvi — BioSciences I Coronavirus (special report) (@BioSciencesInfo) March 10, 2020
Trump has convinced himself that a virus that everyone knew about for months suddenly popped up and that it is going to magically go away as if nothing happened. That’s not how any of this works.
More people are getting sick every day, but according to Donald Trump, everyone needs to stay calm because the coronavirus is really working out well.
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politicususa--2020-03-10--Contradicting Trump’s Hunches, Surgeon General Says Coronavirus ‘Is Likely To Get Worse Before It Ge

Contradicting Trump’s Hunches, Surgeon General Says Coronavirus ‘Is Likely To Get Worse Before It Gets Better’

President Donald Trump has made a lot of audacious — and inaccurate — claims about coronavirus in the United States over the past few weeks , one of them being that the number of cases would be going down , and soon would approach zero within a matter of days .
His own Surgeon General contradicted that specific notion on Tuesday morning .
During an interview on ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America , ” U.S .
Surgeon General Jerome Adams told host George Stephanopoulos that things were going to improve , but not before more cases would likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Not every community has an outbreak going on right now , but people should know that this is likely to get worse before it gets better , ” Adams said .
As of Tuesday morning , according to Reuters , there are 755 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. , with 26 confirmed deaths due to the disease .
During a press conference last week , Trump offered his opinion on the disease ’ s spread , suggesting that “ within a couple of days ” the total number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be down to close to zero.
” Obviously , that hasn ’ t been the case , and it ’ s unclear why Trump thought as much , as health experts speaking during the same press conference he had attended were saying just the opposite .
That didn ’ t stop him from patting himself on the back about it , however .
“ That ’ s a pretty good job we ’ ve done , ” Trump added .
has made other claims about coronavirus , or COVID-19 , that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which could put the nation at risk if enough people buy into them and follow his advice .
On February 10 , for example , Trump said that the disease would likely disappear as springtime temperatures came about .
“ A lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat — as the heat comes in .
Typically , that will go away in April , ” Trump said .
Trump has also compared coronavirus to the flu , a move that many health experts have warned against doing .

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President Donald Trump has made a lot of audacious — and inaccurate — claims about coronavirus in the United States over the past few weeks, one of them being that the number of cases would be going down, and soon would approach zero within a matter of days.
His own Surgeon General contradicted that specific notion on Tuesday morning.
During an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams told host George Stephanopoulos that things were going to improve, but not before more cases would likely present themselves in communities across the nation.
“Not every community has an outbreak going on right now, but people should know that this is likely to get worse before it gets better,” Adams said.
“There are things we can do and not panic,” Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams tells @GStephanopoulos.
Here are the steps you can take:
1. Know your risk
2. Know your circumstances
3. Know the steps that you can take to prepare⁰https://t.co/SxH3OmMyMD pic.twitter.com/RBl0fXPde7 — Good Morning America (@GMA) March 10, 2020
As of Tuesday morning, according to Reuters, there are 755 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S., with 26 confirmed deaths due to the disease.
During a press conference last week, Trump offered his opinion on the disease’s spread, suggesting that “within a couple of days” the total number of cases in the country “is going to be down to close to zero.”
Obviously, that hasn’t been the case, and it’s unclear why Trump thought as much, as health experts speaking during the same press conference he had attended were saying just the opposite.
That didn’t stop him from patting himself on the back about it, however. “That’s a pretty good job we’ve done,” Trump added.
The president
has made other claims about coronavirus, or COVID-19, that have turned out to be false, and which could put the nation at risk if enough people buy into them and follow his advice.
On February 10, for example, Trump said that the disease would likely disappear as springtime temperatures came about.
Trump on coronavirus: "A lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat. As the heat comes in. Typically that will go away in April. We're in great shape, though. pic.twitter.com/p4qEGUWB49 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 10, 2020
“A lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat — as the heat comes in. Typically, that will go away in April,” Trump said.
Trump has also compared coronavirus to the flu, a move that many health experts have warned against doing.


politicususa--2020-03-10--10 Years After Passing Affordable Care Act, Obama Says It’s ‘Progress Worth Protecting’ Against Repu

10 Years After Passing Affordable Care Act, Obama Says It’s ‘Progress Worth Protecting’ Against Republican Attempts To End It

In conjunction with a political organization called “ Protect Our Care , ” which seeks to provide “ outreach , rapid response , research and messaging center in the fight to protect health care , ” former President Barack Obama released a video in which he celebrated and touted the reforms passed in the Affordable Care Act .
The ACA , commonly called Obamacare by critics and supporters alike , passed Congress and was signed into law 10 years ago on March23 .
“ It ’ s been 10 years since we passed the Affordable Care Act .
With your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve ever come to universal coverage in America , ” Obama said in the video .
The former president touted the law for helping millions of Americans , noting how people are “ alive today ” who might not have been had it not been for the act ’ s passage .
The ACA , according to Obama in the video message , helped to protect 135 million people in the United States from being denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions .
It also helped young people stay on their parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affording prescription medicines , and worked to ensure women weren ’ t charged more “ just because they ’ re women , ” Obama said .
In spite of all the positives that the law has produced , however , Obama warned that Republican lawmakers were still trying to dismantle his signature legislative accomplishment .
The 2018 midterm elections were a rebuke to those efforts , he said .
President Donald Trump has been part of that effort .
In the first few months of his presidency , he attempted to pass legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely — but a few Republicans in the Senate rejected the “ repeal and replace ” plan Trump pushed forward .
The Trump administration is also involved in a lawsuit that seeks to declare the ACA as unconstitutional — a move that has the potential to eliminate all protections within it , including pre-existing conditions .
Nevertheless , Trump earlier this year had the gall to say that he was the president who put those protections in place .
“ I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your Healthcare , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a tweet in January .

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In conjunction with a political organization called “Protect Our Care,” which seeks to provide “outreach, rapid response, research and messaging center in the fight to protect health care,” former President Barack Obama released a video in which he celebrated and touted the reforms passed in the Affordable Care Act.
The ACA, commonly called Obamacare by critics and supporters alike, passed Congress and was signed into law 10 years ago on March23.
“It’s been 10 years since we passed the Affordable Care Act. With your help, it’s the closest we’ve ever come to universal coverage in America,” Obama said in the video.
The former president touted the law for helping millions of Americans, noting how people are “alive today” who might not have been had it not been for the act’s passage.
The ACA, according to Obama in the video message, helped to protect 135 million people in the United States from being denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions. It also helped young people stay on their parents coverage plans longer, helped seniors with affording prescription medicines, and worked to ensure women weren’t charged more “just because they’re women,” Obama said.
In spite of all the positives that the law has produced, however, Obama warned that Republican lawmakers were still trying to dismantle his signature legislative accomplishment. The 2018 midterm elections were a rebuke to those efforts, he said.
“But even with a House of Representatives committed to building on the Affordable Care Act, Republicans will keep trying, both in Congress and in the courts, to rip away the care that millions of Americans rely on, and to raise costs for millions more,” Obama added.
President Donald Trump has been part of that effort. In the first few months of his presidency, he attempted to pass legislation in Congress that would have eliminated Obamacare completely — but a few Republicans in the Senate rejected the “repeal and replace” plan Trump pushed forward.
The Trump administration is also involved in a lawsuit that seeks to declare the ACA as unconstitutional — a move that has the potential to eliminate all protections within it, including pre-existing conditions.
Nevertheless, Trump earlier this year had the gall to say that he was the president who put those protections in place.
“I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your Healthcare, you have it now,” Trump wrote in a tweet in January.


politicususa--2020-03-10--Trump Claims Polls Are Saying Biden, Sanders Lose To Him — But They’re Actually Saying Just The Oppo

Trump Claims Polls Are Saying Biden, Sanders Lose To Him — But They’re Actually Saying Just The Opposite

President Donald Trump quoted a tweet from a “ Bernie or Bust ” Twitter user on Tuesday , in which that user suggested Trump would defeat former Vice President Joe Biden in a head-to-head national election .
Trump agreed , but said he would also defeat Sen. Bernie Sanders as well .
“ Polls say they BOTH lose to ‘ Trump , ' ” the president wrote in his tweet .
The thing is , it doesn ’ t appear that many polls conducted this year so far shows Trump ahead of either Biden or Sanders .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing to both candidates .
According to Real Clear Politics , which tracks polling data and compiles them into averages , Sanders has close to an average 5-point lead over Trump , if the election for president were held today .
The spread is even wider for Biden , who leads Trump by 6.5 points on average , as of today .
Trump has consistently been behind both candidates , as well as a number of other Democratic hopefuls who had previously been in the race .
Polling from CNN/SSRS , for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind Biden in a national head-to-head contest .
Trump has , in the past , promoted polling data that have been described as outliers — frequently , he touts Rasmussen polls , a right-leaning polling outfit , that shows him with 50 percent ( or higher ) approval ratings , while most other polls show him in negative net-approval territory .
It ’ s possible that Trump ’ s own internal polling from his campaign may have different numbers than what the national polling data from other sources are showing .
But even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be unreliable .
In June last year , some of Trump ’ s internal polling data was leaked out , embarrassing the president because it showed that even his own team believed he was in trouble , electorally speaking , against Biden .
As a result , perhaps because of the leak or perhaps because he didn ’ t like the findings , Trump ended up firing those pollsters .

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President Donald Trump quoted a tweet from a “Bernie or Bust” Twitter user on Tuesday, in which that user suggested Trump would defeat former Vice President Joe Biden in a head-to-head national election.
Trump agreed, but said he would also defeat Sen. Bernie Sanders as well.
“Polls say they BOTH lose to ‘Trump,'” the president wrote in his tweet.
Polls say they BOTH lose to “Trump”. https://t.co/2AY4LZd8Zz — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 10, 2020
The thing is, it doesn’t appear that many polls conducted this year so far shows Trump ahead of either Biden or Sanders. In fact, the vast majority of them show Trump losing to both candidates.
According to Real Clear Politics, which tracks polling data and compiles them into averages, Sanders has close to an average 5-point lead over Trump, if the election for president were held today. The spread is even wider for Biden, who leads Trump by 6.5 points on average, as of today.
Trump has consistently been behind both candidates, as well as a number of other Democratic hopefuls who had previously been in the race. Polling from CNN/SSRS, for example, found that he’s 10-points behind Biden in a national head-to-head contest.
Trump has, in the past, promoted polling data that have been described as outliers — frequently, he touts Rasmussen polls, a right-leaning polling outfit, that shows him with 50 percent (or higher) approval ratings, while most other polls show him in negative net-approval territory.
New Quinnipiac poll: By 56-40, Biden is seen as better than Trump in a crisis. Among independents, that's 59-33 (!) Among women, that's 63-32 (!!!) The poll is simply awful for Trump. Turns out he doesn't have magical chaos-spreading powers, after all:https://t.co/gM5vA5UTJq — Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 9, 2020
It’s possible that Trump’s own internal polling from his campaign may have different numbers than what the national polling data from other sources are showing. But even if that was the case, it’d be unreliable.
In June last year, some of Trump’s internal polling data was leaked out, embarrassing the president because it showed that even his own team believed he was in trouble, electorally speaking, against Biden. As a result, perhaps because of the leak or perhaps because he didn’t like the findings, Trump ended up firing those pollsters.


politicususa--2020-03-10--Without Evidence, Fox Business Host Trish Regan Accuses Dems of Politicizing Coronavirus Outbreak

Speaking on her program , Fox Business host Trish Regan claimed without evidence that the coronavirus outbreak , which has claimed at least 26 lives in the United States , is being politicized by Congressional Democrats who ’ ve unleashed a “ chorus of hate ” toward President Donald Trump and , she said , are looking for another reason to impeach him .
“ We ’ ve reached a tipping point .
The hate is boiling .
Many in the liberal media are using coronavirus in an attempt to demonize and destroy the president , despite the virus originating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ This is yet another attempt to impeach , and sadly , it seems the left cares little for any of the destruction they leave in their wake , including losses in the market .
This , unfortunately , is all just part of political casualties for them.
” Regan further suggested that Democrats “ don ’ t care who they hurt , whether it be their need to create mass hysteria to encourage a massive sell-off in an overly anxious stock market or , to create mass hysteria in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracks.
” You can watch her remarks below .
Regan was immediately criticized for her comments .
Regan ’ s comments come as President Trump faces heated criticism from both sides of the political aisle for downplaying the threat of the coronavirus .
The president , a notorious germaphobe , has not been tested for the virus despite an Air Force One trip with Representative Matt Gaetz ( R-Fla. ) , who is currently in self-quarantine after being exposed .
“ The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 patients , nor does he have any symptoms , ” Stephanie Grisham , the White House press secretary , said .
“ President Trump remains in excellent health , and his physician will continue to closely monitor him .
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Speaking on her program, Fox Business host Trish Regan claimed without evidence that the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least 26 lives in the United States, is being politicized by Congressional Democrats who’ve unleashed a “chorus of hate” toward President Donald Trump and, she said, are looking for another reason to impeach him.
“We’ve reached a tipping point. The hate is boiling. Many in the liberal media are using coronavirus in an attempt to demonize and destroy the president, despite the virus originating halfway around the world,” Regan said. “This is yet another attempt to impeach, and sadly, it seems the left cares little for any of the destruction they leave in their wake, including losses in the market. This, unfortunately, is all just part of political casualties for them.”
Regan further suggested that Democrats “don’t care who they hurt, whether it be their need to create mass hysteria to encourage a massive sell-off in an overly anxious stock market or, to create mass hysteria in order to stop our economy dead in its tracks.”
You can watch her remarks below.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1237216338936029184
Regan was immediately criticized for her comments.
Trish Reagan doing a good impression of the North Korea newsreader. But she forgot to say "Our Dear Leader" https://t.co/ay59sdv6KD — Eric Sturrock (@EricSturrock) March 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/jonfranks/status/1237334496183189504
Fox News viewers take the red pill. In the Republican matrix Corona is a Democratic hoax. Gaslighting as a weapon of mass disinformation #coronavirusimpeachmentscam https://t.co/5mODOMTPRv — Duty To Warn 🔉 (@duty2warn) March 10, 2020
Sounds like Trish Reagan is ready for her close-up, Mr DeMille. Using her best dramatic persona, she wails on about Dems' hoax / Dems blaming Trump for corvid19. Like most of FOX, Trump, Pence, Azar, GOP, she doesn't get how he's blundering this crisis n ppl will suffer bc of him https://t.co/AMJBcYtXMV — Anne Mannone (@AnneMannone) March 10, 2020
Regan’s comments come as President Trump faces heated criticism from both sides of the political aisle for downplaying the threat of the coronavirus. The president, a notorious germaphobe, has not been tested for the virus despite an Air Force One trip with Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who is currently in self-quarantine after being exposed.
“The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms,” Stephanie Grisham, the White House press secretary, said. “President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him.”


politicususa--2020-03-10--Dems Push for Paid Sick Leave Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take a toll on the American economy , Democratic policymakers have taken to their chambers to work on a package that includes paid sick leave for those who self-quarantine and more robust employment insurance for those whose jobs are affected .
President Donald Trump has different ideas , however : He ’ s announced he will meet with Congress to discuss “ a possible payroll tax cut , or relief , substantial relief , very substantial relief .
It ’ s a big number .
We ’ re also going to talk about hourly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be in a position where they ’ re not ever going to miss a paycheck.
” “ The American public will be taken care of , ” Trump added .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the proposed payroll tax would be a stop-gap measure .
“ The economy will be in very good shape a year from now .
This is not like the financial crisis , ” Mnuchin said .
“ This is about providing proper tools of liquidity to go through the next few months.
” Trump has entertained cutting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters as recently as August 2019 that he ’ d been “ thinking about payroll taxes for a long time.
” It remains to be seen how such a measure would be approved by both chambers of Congress ; the president has a long history of pitting Republican and Democratic lawmakers against each other .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) has already come forward with criticism for the president ’ s proposal .
“ It seems President Trump is more focused on the stock market than addressing this pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can “ demonstrate leadership and take action by ensuring “ tests and treatment are available and affordable , ” and that Americans receive guaranteed paid sick leave , among “ other people-focused initiatives.
” The coronavirus outbreak has claimed at least 26 lives in the United States .

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take a toll on the American economy, Democratic policymakers have taken to their chambers to work on a package that includes paid sick leave for those who self-quarantine and more robust employment insurance for those whose jobs are affected.
President Donald Trump has different ideas, however: He’s announced he will meet with Congress to discuss “a possible payroll tax cut, or relief, substantial relief, very substantial relief. It’s a big number. We’re also going to talk about hourly wage earners’ getting help so they can be in a position where they’re not ever going to miss a paycheck.”
“The American public will be taken care of,” Trump added.
President Donald Trump said he will be meeting with Congress to discuss a substantial ‘payroll tax cut or relief,’ to support the economy as it deals with the #coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/CWZifd2e40 pic.twitter.com/MCAiPf3Kml — Reuters (@Reuters) March 10, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the proposed payroll tax would be a stop-gap measure.
“The economy will be in very good shape a year from now. This is not like the financial crisis,” Mnuchin said. “This is about providing proper tools of liquidity to go through the next few months.”
Trump has entertained cutting payroll taxes for a while, telling reporters as recently as August 2019 that he’d been “thinking about payroll taxes for a long time.”
It remains to be seen how such a measure would be approved by both chambers of Congress; the president has a long history of pitting Republican and Democratic lawmakers against each other. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has already come forward with criticism for the president’s proposal.
“It seems President Trump is more focused on the stock market than addressing this pandemic,” he said, adding that Trump can “demonstrate leadership and take action by ensuring “tests and treatment are available and affordable,” and that Americans receive guaranteed paid sick leave, among “other people-focused initiatives.”
One of the best ways to ensure economic security is for Pres. Trump to demonstrate leadership and take action to combat coronavirus itself. Ensure tests and treatment are available and affordable,
Paid sick leave for all Americans workers,
And other people-focused initiatives. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 9, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has claimed at least 26 lives in the United States.


politicususa--2020-03-12--Trump May Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus (Again) At Mar-a-Lago

It is being reported that Trump may have been exposed to coronavirus again at Mar-a-Lago last weekend .
Trump was @ @ @ @ @ a man at Mar-a-Lago who has tested positive for the virus .
The White House @ @ @ @ @ is no need for Trump to be tested , which is an odd position to @ @ @ @ @ clear up any doubt about the President ’ s potential coronavirus exposure .
Sen. Lindsey @ @ @ @ @ being tested because he interacted with the same man at Trump ’ s private club @ @ @ @ @ is in full science denier mode and refusing to test Trump .
Trump did not @ @ @ @ @ his Oval Office address to the nation , and the fact that Trump may now @ @ @ @ @ the virus should have the public demanding that he is immediately tested .
For more @ @ @ @ @ our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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It is being reported that Trump may have been exposed to coronavirus again at Mar-a-Lago last weekend.
Via a CBS Evening News tweet:
Pres. Trump bipartisan criticism over his Oval Office address — one senator called his speech “robotic” and “lacking any empathy.” Tonight, there’s new information suggesting @POTUS could have been exposed to the virus last weekend.
@weijia reports https://t.co/d2kV4WGsPB pic.twitter.com/aGNsU1YCn5 — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 12, 2020
Trump was seen on video next to a man at Mar-a-Lago who has tested positive for the virus. The White House continues to claim that there is no need for Trump to be tested, which is an odd position to take when a test could clear up any doubt about the President’s potential coronavirus exposure.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is being tested because he interacted with the same man at Trump’s private club, but the White House is in full science denier mode and refusing to test Trump.
Trump did not appear to be well during his Oval Office address to the nation, and the fact that Trump may now have been exposed twice to the virus should have the public demanding that he is immediately tested.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Lindsey Graham Is Being Tested For Coronavirus After Hanging Out With Trump At Mar-a-Lago

Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) is being tested for coronavirus after he was hanging out at Mar-a-Lago with Trump @ @ @ @ @ Graham ’ s constant sucking up to Trump has finally come back to haunt him @ @ @ @ @ is privately worried that he is going to get the virus after he came face @ @ @ @ @ official who tested positive for the virus at Mar-a-Lago .
Trump and Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ zero and ground zero for Republican coronavirus concern .
Sen. Graham joins an ever-growing list @ @ @ @ @ attended events where Trump spoke , or shared space with the president and are now @ @ @ @ @ self-quarantine .
Corona Don is becoming the Typhoid Mary of the Republican Party .
For @ @ @ @ @ join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is being tested for coronavirus after he was hanging out at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and the Brazilian president.
Josh Lederman of NBC News tweeted:
JUST IN – @LindseyGrahamSC being tested for coronavirus after being at Mar-a-Lago with Brazilian president last weekend. He's self-quarantining "in an abundance of caution" — Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) March 12, 2020
Graham’s constant sucking up to Trump has finally come back to haunt him. Trump, himself, is privately worried that he is going to get the virus after he came face to face with a Brazilian official who tested positive for the virus at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump and Trump’s properties appear to the patient zero and ground zero for Republican coronavirus concern. Sen. Graham joins an ever-growing list of congressional Republicans who either attended events where Trump spoke, or shared space with the president and are now either being tested or under self-quarantine.
Corona Don is becoming the Typhoid Mary of the Republican Party.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--After Trump Promises Markets Will Be Fine, Dow Has Worst Day In 30 Years

The Dow dropped another 2000+ points on Thursday and had it ’ s biggest one day plunge since the 1987 stock market crash .
Stocks plummeted once again on Thursday after President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve both failed to quell concerns over the economic slowdown stemming from the coronavirus , leading to a historic drop for the U.S. markets .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 2,352.60 points lower , or 9.99 % , at 21,200.62 .
The index had its worst drop since the 1987 Black Monday market crash when it collapsed by more than 22 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9.5 % to 2,480.64 , joining the Dow in a bear market .
The S & P 500 also had its worst day since 1987 .
The Nasdaq Composite closed 9.4 % lower at 7,201.80 .
Trump demanded action from the Federal Reserve .
The Fed acted , and it did nothing to stop the drop .
Earlier in the day , Trump promised that the markets would be fine but instead of recovery , the Dow plunged and continued a coronavirus sell-off that shows no sign of ending any time soon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has zero confidence in Trump to lead the nation through the pandemic .
The Trump slump has become a potential full-on recession .
The problem isn ’ t economic .
It is that the White House and president have bungled every element of the coronavirus response .
Words and tax cuts aren ’ t going to cut it .
Only sound leadership and public health policies , two things Trump seems completely incapable of , will bring the market back .
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The Dow dropped another 2000+ points on Thursday and had it’s biggest one day plunge since the 1987 stock market crash.
Via CNBC:
Stocks plummeted once again on Thursday after President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve both failed to quell concerns over the economic slowdown stemming from the coronavirus, leading to a historic drop for the U.S. markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 2,352.60 points lower, or 9.99%, at 21,200.62. The index had its worst drop since the 1987 Black Monday market crash when it collapsed by more than 22%. The S&P 500 plummeted 9.5% to 2,480.64, joining the Dow in a bear market. The S&P 500 also had its worst day since 1987. The Nasdaq Composite closed 9.4% lower at 7,201.80.
Trump demanded action from the Federal Reserve. The Fed acted, and it did nothing to stop the drop.
Earlier in the day, Trump promised that the markets would be fine but instead of recovery, the Dow plunged and continued a coronavirus sell-off that shows no sign of ending any time soon.
The market is cratering because Wall Street has zero confidence in Trump to lead the nation through the pandemic. The Trump slump has become a potential full-on recession. The problem isn’t economic. It is that the White House and president have bungled every element of the coronavirus response.
Words and tax cuts aren’t going to cut it.
Only sound leadership and public health policies, two things Trump seems completely incapable of, will bring the market back.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Trump Publicly Downplays Coronavirus As He Fears Getting It

Trump continues to tell the country that the coronavirus will go away , but privately he is afraid of catching @ @ @ @ @ an easy away around Trump ’ s concern .
The president could stop holding political @ @ @ @ @ so far refused to do .
He could also stop going to his private Mar-a-Lago @ @ @ @ @ to infection from one of the club ’ s members .
Donald Trump has no @ @ @ @ @ trying to downplay the coronavirus for political purposes , while privately , he is afraid @ @ @ @ @ is a hypocrite who doesn ’ t care if millions of Americans get sick , @ @ @ @ @ ’ t happen to him .
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Trump continues to tell the country that the coronavirus will go away, but privately he is afraid of catching the virus.
CNN’s Jim Acosta tweeted:
NEW: Source close to president said Trump is telling people close to him that he is indeed concerned about coming into contact with people who have contracted Coronavirus, including Brazilian official who tested positive after coming face to face with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 12, 2020
“He is very concerned about all the people he met who have it including the Brazilian,” the source said. — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 12, 2020
There is an easy away around Trump’s concern. The president could stop holding political rallies, which he has so far refused to do. He could also stop going to his private Mar-a-Lago club and potentially exposing himself to infection from one of the club’s members.
Donald Trump has no credibility because he is publicly trying to downplay the coronavirus for political purposes, while privately, he is afraid of getting sick.
Trump is a hypocrite who doesn’t care if millions of Americans get sick, as long as it doesn’t happen to him.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Biden Blows Trump Away With Presidential Leadership On Coronavirus

Former Vice President Biden was everything that Trump hasn ’ t been during the coronavirus crisis .
Biden reassured while offering a real plan .
As Trump bumbles , fails , and rants about rally crowd sizes , Biden leads : Former vice president Biden offered a plan for right now designed for people who are living paycheck to paycheck : This crisis will hit everyone .
But it will hit folks who live paycheck to paycheck the hardest .
Including working people and seniors .
Another tax cut to Google or Goldman or millionaires won ’ t get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another tax cut for these folks will not get the job done .
Indiscriminate tax cuts won ’ t target those who really need the help now .
We need to place our focus on those who are struggling just to get by .
People are already losing jobs .
We need to replace their wages .
That includes workers in the gig economy .
Who lack unemployment insurance .
Parents who are already struggling with job care costs .
We need to give them relief .
Children who rely on school lunches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
Schools will need to help ensuring children who don ’ t have easy access to computers can still learn if their school is shut down .
People who have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage because they ’ ve been laid off or had their hours cut back .
Need to help them stay in their apartments and homes .
Small businesses will be devastated as customers stay home and events are canceled .
And we need to make sure that they have access to interest-free loans .
Not loans with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a national disgrace that millions of our fellow citizens don ’ t have a single day of paid sick leave available to them .
We need both a permanent plan for paid sick leave and an emergency plan for everyone who needs it due to the outbreak beyond these national measures , my plan also calls for the creation of a state , local emergency fund to make sure governors , mayors and local leaders who are battling the coronavirus on the ground as I speak have the resources necessary to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden showed more competence , leadership , and vision in a few minutes than Trump has demonstrated during his entire presidency .
Biden cares about the people that Trump doesn ’ t see .
After years of being ignored , Biden wants to make the government again work for the people .
The nation is in crisis , and Joe Biden provided the leadership that Trump doesn ’ t have the first clue how to deliver .
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Former Vice President Biden was everything that Trump hasn’t been during the coronavirus crisis. Biden reassured while offering a real plan.
As Trump bumbles, fails, and rants about rally crowd sizes, Biden leads:
Biden blows Trump out the water and fills the presidential leadership vacuum that Trump is incapable of handling. #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/n1yF5jQPSJ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 12, 2020
Former vice president Biden offered a plan for right now designed for people who are living paycheck to paycheck:
Unlike Trump, Biden releases a coronavirus plan for right now. The Democratic candidate also said Trump's lies are making the crisis worse. #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/2GlVxKMKZc — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 12, 2020
Biden said:
This crisis will hit everyone. But it will hit folks who live paycheck to paycheck the hardest. Including working people and seniors. Another tax cut to Google or Goldman or millionaires won’t get the job done. Don’t have another tax cut for these folks will not get the job done. Indiscriminate tax cuts won’t target those who really need the help now. We need to place our focus on those who are struggling just to get by.
People are already losing jobs. We need to replace their wages. That includes workers in the gig economy. Who lack unemployment insurance. Parents who are already struggling with job care costs. We need to give them relief. Children who rely on school lunches. We need to provide food for them. Schools will need to help ensuring children who don’t have easy access to computers can still learn if their school is shut down. People who have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage because they’ve been laid off or had their hours cut back. Need to help them stay in their apartments and homes.
Small businesses will be devastated as customers stay home and events are canceled. And we need to make sure that they have access to interest-free loans. Not loans with interest. Interest-free loans. It’s a national disgrace that millions of our fellow citizens don’t have a single day of paid sick leave available to them. We need both a permanent plan for paid sick leave and an emergency plan for everyone who needs it due to the outbreak beyond these national measures, my plan also calls for the creation of a state, local emergency fund to make sure governors, mayors and local leaders who are battling the coronavirus on the ground as I speak have the resources necessary to meet this crisis head-on, now.
Joe Biden showed more competence, leadership, and vision in a few minutes than Trump has demonstrated during his entire presidency.
Biden cares about the people that Trump doesn’t see. After years of being ignored, Biden wants to make the government again work for the people. The nation is in crisis, and Joe Biden provided the leadership that Trump doesn’t have the first clue how to deliver.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Rep. Katie Porter Got The CDC To Promise Free Coronavirus Testing For All

During a hearing , Rep. Katie Porter ( D-CA ) cited a federal law that allowed the CDC to make @ @ @ @ @ the CDC Director to agree to it .
Porter asked CDC Director Redfield if he @ @ @ @ @ testing .
Redfield danced and dodged .
Porter stopped him and said , “ No @ @ @ @ @ She asked him a yes or no question .
Redfield refused to answer again .
@ @ @ @ @ again and asked if he will commit to using his existing authority .
Rep. Porter @ @ @ @ @ him to make a commitment to free testing .
Redfield finally said , “ I @ @ @ @ @ questioner , so the answer is yes.
” It was an incredible exchange that revealed @ @ @ @ @ fighting for public health could do .
Rep. Porter may end up saving a countless @ @ @ @ @ took on Trump ’ s CDC and made him commit to providing free coronavirus testing @ @ @ @ @ For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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During a hearing, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) cited a federal law that allowed the CDC to make coronavirus testing free and got the CDC Director to agree to it.
Porter asked CDC Director Redfield if he would commit to free coronavirus testing. Redfield danced and dodged. Porter stopped him and said, “No. Not good enough.” She asked him a yes or no question. Redfield refused to answer again. Porter went back at him again and asked if he will commit to using his existing authority.
Rep. Porter kept at him and told him to make a commitment to free testing. Redfield finally said, “I believe you are an excellent questioner, so the answer is yes.”
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I did the math: a full battery of coronavirus testing costs at minimum $1,331. I also did the legal research: the Administration has the authority to make testing free for every American TODAY. I secured a commitment from a high-level Trump official that they’d actually do it. pic.twitter.com/RmolCtmNbG — Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) March 12, 2020
It was an incredible exchange that revealed what tenacity and commitment to fighting for public health could do.
Rep. Porter may end up saving a countless number of lives because she took on Trump’s CDC and made him commit to providing free coronavirus testing to every single American.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Trump Mocks Biden And Sanders While Refusing To Cancel His Rallies

Trump mocked Biden and Sanders by saying that it didn ’ t matter if they held rallies , but he refused to commit to canceling his rallies .
Trump said at the White House , “ I think the Democrats won ’ t be having rallies but nobody showed up to their rallies anyway , so what difference does it make .
My rallies are very big .
They ’ re very big rallies .
We ’ ll be making a decision at the appropriate time .
I mean , the next one scheduled is for the 25th , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ll have to see whether or not we do .
No , I ’ m not going to do it if I think it ’ s going to be negative at all .
If we haven ’ t made that turn yet .
We ’ ll make the turn .
The question is when .
And the question is how many people will die ?
And I don ’ t want people dying .
That ’ s what I ’ m all about.
” If Trump was really about people not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get more testing kits into the field than pushing for oil company bailouts and payroll tax cuts .
Any other president would have set an example for the country by canceling their large gatherings first , but Donald Trump is refusing to cancel his rallies even as states are banning gatherings of more than 250 people .
The Democratic candidates have outdrawn Trump on the campaign trail .
Trump has been quietly booking smaller venues than he used in 2016 .
Trump is failing to lead on the coronavirus , as mocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer to a pandemic .
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Trump mocked Biden and Sanders by saying that it didn’t matter if they held rallies, but he refused to commit to canceling his rallies.
Trump said at the White House, “I think the Democrats won’t be having rallies but nobody showed up to their rallies anyway, so what difference does it make. My rallies are very big. They’re very big rallies. We’ll be making a decision at the appropriate time. I mean, the next one scheduled is for the 25th, and that’s in Tampa. But we’ll have to see whether or not we do. No, I’m not going to do it if I think it’s going to be negative at all. If we haven’t made that turn yet. We’ll make the turn. The question is when. And the question is how many people will die? And I don’t want people dying. That’s what I’m all about.”
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Trump mocks Biden and Sanders for not holding rallies while refusing to cancel his own and saying that he is all about not wanting people to die. pic.twitter.com/acHnV9K6PW — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 12, 2020
If Trump was really about people not dying, he would be taking steps to get more testing kits into the field than pushing for oil company bailouts and payroll tax cuts.
Any other president would have set an example for the country by canceling their large gatherings first, but Donald Trump is refusing to cancel his rallies even as states are banning gatherings of more than 250 people.
The Democratic candidates have outdrawn Trump on the campaign trail. Trump has been quietly booking smaller venues than he used in 2016.
Trump is failing to lead on the coronavirus, as mocking of the Democratic candidates is not an answer to a pandemic.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--‘The Markets Are Gonna Be Just Fine’ Trump Says On Day Of Massive Stock Market Dropoffs

The stock markets have tanked pretty hard due to concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus across the globe .
Nevertheless , President Donald Trump is still trying to promote an optimistic view about what ’ s happening , economically , when it comes to the disease ’ s impact .
When asked on Thursday if he was planning to sign any sort of economic declaration , Trump retorted with a remark that suggested he didn ’ t have a true understanding of what was happening that morning .
“ The markets are gon na be just fine , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not doing fine as of right now , or in the past few weeks , and have officially entered what investors call “ bear market ” territory .
For instance , since its highest point , which was achieved on February 12 of this year , the Dow Jones has dropped by more than 7,000 points .
That ’ s a quarter of losses from where it stood just 29 days ago .
Put another way , the Dow Jones has lost all of the gains — and then some — that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s signature economic policy , his enormous corporate tax cuts , was implemented at the start of 2018 .
Of course , how the stock market behaves is just one sign of how the economy is doing .
Workers will likely face substantial challenges in the months ahead when it comes to figuring out how to continue working at their jobs , or dealing with personal illness , that Congress must address in the next few days or so .
Democrats on Wednesday night submitted a bill in the House that would provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every American , increase funds for unemployed workers who might become furloughed due to coronavirus , and expand food programs across the country , in addition to several other measures .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , as well as aides from the White House , signaled that they planned to oppose the Democrats ’ bill , Politico reported .

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The stock markets have tanked pretty hard due to concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus across the globe.
Nevertheless, President Donald Trump is still trying to promote an optimistic view about what’s happening, economically, when it comes to the disease’s impact.
When asked on Thursday if he was planning to sign any sort of economic declaration, Trump retorted with a remark that suggested he didn’t have a true understanding of what was happening that morning.
“The markets are gonna be just fine,” Trump responded.
Pres. Trump: "The markets are going to be just fine, just fine." Reporter: "Why do you say that?" Trump heads inside. https://t.co/gYzXmYF0aF pic.twitter.com/yYJ9k46Yoi — Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) March 12, 2020
In fact, the markets are not doing fine as of right now, or in the past few weeks, and have officially entered what investors call “bear market” territory.
For instance, since its highest point, which was achieved on February 12 of this year, the Dow Jones has dropped by more than 7,000 points. That’s a quarter of losses from where it stood just 29 days ago.
Put another way, the Dow Jones has lost all of the gains — and then some — that have been produced since the president’s signature economic policy, his enormous corporate tax cuts, was implemented at the start of 2018.
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Of course, how the stock market behaves is just one sign of how the economy is doing. Workers will likely face substantial challenges in the months ahead when it comes to figuring out how to continue working at their jobs, or dealing with personal illness, that Congress must address in the next few days or so.
Democrats on Wednesday night submitted a bill in the House that would provide paid sick leave of 14 days to every American, increase funds for unemployed workers who might become furloughed due to coronavirus, and expand food programs across the country, in addition to several other measures.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, as well as aides from the White House, signaled that they planned to oppose the Democrats’ bill, Politico reported.


politicususa--2020-03-12--Mike Pence Admits ‘Irresponsible Rhetoric’ On Coronavirus, But Downplays Trump’s Role In It

In an interview with “ TODAY ” show host Savannah Guthrie , Vice President Mike Pence admitted that some of the words and comments coming about surrounding the coronavirus outbreak have been “ irresponsible , ” but stopped short of chiding his own boss for saying downright inaccurate and misleading things about the disease .
When Pence was asked if he had a message for citizens who weren ’ t taking the spread of COVID-19 seriously — invoking the words of President Donald Trump , who suggested some of the concerns were “ fake news ” pushed by the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Pence responded with a small acknowledgment of the president ’ s words .
However , Pence also lavished praise on Trump in the same breath .
“ There ’ s been some irresponsible rhetoric , but the American people should know President Trump has no higher priority than the health and safety and well being of the people of this country , ” Pence said .
Trump ’ s comments over the past several weeks have been more than just a teensy bit irresponsible — in some ways , they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that coronavirus is being hyped up , or even a “ hoax , ” as he put it .
Two weeks ago , Trump said the virus was being combatted effectively by his administration , and that the number of cases in the country would “ going very substantially down , not up ” within a matter of days .
There were just 60 cases in the country at the time of that statement , whereas today there are around 1,300 .
Trump also claimed to know , earlier in February , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures in the spring .
“ A lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat — as the heat comes in .
Typically , that will go away in April , ” Trump said , even though his health officials contradicted that notion .
He ’ s also said that a vaccine could be developed soon .
However , yet again , health experts say such a process can take up to a year ( or longer ) to complete .
Trump also pushed a xenophobic narrative in calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his speech on Wednesday .
The American people are largely split with Pence ’ s main point , that Trump is putting their health as a high priority .
In a recent Economist/YouGov poll ( published earlier this week ) , 43 percent disapproved of Trump ’ s response to the spread of the disease , while 41 percent approved .
Trump put Pence in charge of the coronavirus task force , but so far it seems the main job the vice president has is handling Trump ’ s PR when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation up to this point .

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In an interview with “TODAY” show host Savannah Guthrie, Vice President Mike Pence admitted that some of the words and comments coming about surrounding the coronavirus outbreak have been “irresponsible,” but stopped short of chiding his own boss for saying downright inaccurate and misleading things about the disease.
When Pence was asked if he had a message for citizens who weren’t taking the spread of COVID-19 seriously — invoking the words of President Donald Trump, who suggested some of the concerns were “fake news” pushed by the media and Democrats to make him look bad — Pence responded with a small acknowledgment of the president’s words.
However, Pence also lavished praise on Trump in the same breath.
“There’s been some irresponsible rhetoric, but the American people should know President Trump has no higher priority than the health and safety and well being of the people of this country,” Pence said.
"What do your experts tell you the number of infected Americans is likely to be? I'm looking for a number if you have it." –@savannahguthrie asks about the coronavirus "There will be thousands of more cases of coronavirus." –@Mike_Pence "Thousands or millions?" -Guthrie pic.twitter.com/G3TV2Hwnw6 — TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 12, 2020
Trump’s comments over the past several weeks have been more than just a teensy bit irresponsible — in some ways, they’ve exacerbated the problem by making people believe that coronavirus is being hyped up, or even a “hoax,” as he put it.
Two weeks ago, Trump said the virus was being combatted effectively by his administration, and that the number of cases in the country would “going very substantially down, not up” within a matter of days. There were just 60 cases in the country at the time of that statement, whereas today there are around 1,300.
Trump also claimed to know, earlier in February, that the virus would die out with warmer temperatures in the spring. “A lot of people think that goes away in April with the heat — as the heat comes in. Typically, that will go away in April,” Trump said, even though his health officials contradicted that notion.
He’s also said that a vaccine could be developed soon. However, yet again, health experts say such a process can take up to a year (or longer) to complete. Trump also pushed a xenophobic narrative in calling coronavirus a “foreign” disease in his speech on Wednesday.
The American people are largely split with Pence’s main point, that Trump is putting their health as a high priority. In a recent Economist/YouGov poll (published earlier this week), 43 percent disapproved of Trump’s response to the spread of the disease, while 41 percent approved.
Trump put Pence in charge of the coronavirus task force, but so far it seems the main job the vice president has is handling Trump’s PR when it comes to how poorly he’s handled the situation up to this point.


politicususa--2020-03-12--Trump Corrected by Insurers After He Claimed They’re Waiving All Copayments for Coronavirus Treatmen

Trump Corrected by Insurers After He Claimed They’re Waiving All Copayments for Coronavirus Treatment

During an Oval Office address , President Donald Trump claimed that health insurers will “ waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments , ” and the industry was quick to correct him .
“ Earlier this week , I met with the leaders of health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments , extend insurance coverage to these treatments , and to prevent surprise medical billing , ” Trump told the public .
Almost immediately afterward , a spokesperson for America ’ s Health Insurance Plans ( AHIP ) , a leading trade association of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president had misspoken .
“ For testing .
Not for treatment , ” the individual told Politico reporter Sarah Owermohle .
The president has garnered heated criticism for statements his critics say are reckless , misleading , or downright untruthful , noting that his own words sow doubt that he can successfully lead the nation through the public health crisis .
The president ’ s latest flub came after the World Health Organization ( WHO ) officially reclassified the coronavirus outbreak to a pandemic ; the virus has claimed 4,749 lives worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 38 in the United States alone .
1,197 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. , but the figure is likely to be significantly higher due to testing shortages .

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During an Oval Office address, President Donald Trump claimed that health insurers will “waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments,” and the industry was quick to correct him.
“Earlier this week, I met with the leaders of health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments, extend insurance coverage to these treatments, and to prevent surprise medical billing,” Trump told the public.
Almost immediately afterward, a spokesperson for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a leading trade association of health insurance companies, told a reporter that the president had misspoken.
“For testing. Not for treatment,” the individual told Politico reporter Sarah Owermohle.
Trump's claim tonight that health insurers "have agreed to waive all copayments for coronavirus treatments" seems to be news to them. “For testing. Not for treatment.” a spokesperson for the major insurance lobby AHIP says. — Sarah Owermohle (@owermohle) March 12, 2020
The president has garnered heated criticism for statements his critics say are reckless, misleading, or downright untruthful, noting that his own words sow doubt that he can successfully lead the nation through the public health crisis.
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Which is worse: Trump lied about this or insurance execs not willing to waive copayments for treatment of corinaviros? https://t.co/Xh4B0pD6J3 — Judi Meyer (@JudiMeyer17) March 12, 2020
Insurance industry lobby has already corrected .@realDonaldTrump on waiving copayments for treatment. They will only be waiving for testing, NOT for treatment. Trump really sucks at this. Could he not secure the deal so he is trying to publicly force their hand? — Adam Morgan (@mycroft16) March 12, 2020
Those of us in the #insurance industry knew immediately that Trump was speaking in error. Waiving copayments for testing, not treatment, is more in line with expectations. https://t.co/b9vJLTfS3W — Pat Speer (@Pspeer) March 12, 2020
The president’s latest flub came after the World Health Organization (WHO) officially reclassified the coronavirus outbreak to a pandemic; the virus has claimed 4,749 lives worldwide according to the most recent count, including 38 in the United States alone. 1,197 cases have been confirmed in the U.S., but the figure is likely to be significantly higher due to testing shortages.


politicususa--2020-03-12--People Won’t Let Larry Kudlow Forget He Insisted Coronavirus Will Have “Minimal Impact” on Economy

The coronavirus outbreak is officially a global pandemic , and policy experts around the world are expressing significant concern over how the virus , which has claimed 4,729 lives worldwide according to the most recent official count , will impact global economies .
White House Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow ’ s old statements have come back to haunt him in the wake of a recent coronavirus briefing where he appeared to be rather ill. Kudlow told reporters who attended the briefing that President Donald Trump ’ s proposed payroll tax cuts will lead to a “ big growth payoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with whatever challenges occur.
” In January , Kudlow insisted coronavirus will have a “ minimal impact , ” telling Fox Business that the problem as it stands is not an American one .
“ This is a Chinese pandemic , ” Kudlow told host David Asman at the time , noting that China “ has a serious , serious public health problem ” and that the United States wants to “ help them work through it.
” “ We are going to do everything we can as Americans and American governments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as rapidly as possible , ” Kudlow said , adding that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is deploying resources to help China control the pandemic .
“ We ’ re happy to do it , ” Kudlow said .
“ It ’ s part of our engagement with China .
We want to help out in any way we can .
We have a lot of smart people that know how to deal with these public health issues , so we are going to send over a batch of CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. had successfully contained the coronavirus , and critics are making sure to remind others of his blunders .
Fears of an economic crisis continue to mount , with the Dow tumbling more than 1,000 points after President Donald Trump announced that all travel from Europe to the U.S. , with the exception of the United Kingdom , is banned for 30 days .
The president ’ s proposed payroll tax cuts are reportedly worth $ 40 billion per month and would provide temporary relief past the November elections .
Neither Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea , expressing doubts that stimulus spending or tax cuts would help the economy in general .

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The coronavirus outbreak is officially a global pandemic, and policy experts around the world are expressing significant concern over how the virus, which has claimed 4,729 lives worldwide according to the most recent official count, will impact global economies.
White House Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow’s old statements have come back to haunt him in the wake of a recent coronavirus briefing where he appeared to be rather ill.
https://twitter.com/RayRedacted/status/1238078618934415360
Kudlow told reporters who attended the briefing that President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cuts will lead to a “big growth payoff” that will help Americans “deal with whatever challenges occur.”
I think it’s very important that everyone watch this video at least twice. Remember this.#LarryKudlow#TuesdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/DzAbGOY30F — Mystery Solvent (@MysterySolvent) March 10, 2020
In January, Kudlow insisted coronavirus will have a “minimal impact,” telling Fox Business that the problem as it stands is not an American one.
“This is a Chinese pandemic,” Kudlow told host David Asman at the time, noting that China “has a serious, serious public health problem” and that the United States wants to “help them work through it.”
“We are going to do everything we can as Americans and American governments, certainly, to help them solve this as rapidly as possible,” Kudlow said, adding that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is deploying resources to help China control the pandemic.
“We’re happy to do it,” Kudlow said. “It’s part of our engagement with China. We want to help out in any way we can. We have a lot of smart people that know how to deal with these public health issues, so we are going to send over a batch of CDC experts.”
Kudlow also recently claimed that the U.S. had successfully contained the coronavirus, and critics are making sure to remind others of his blunders. Fears of an economic crisis continue to mount, with the Dow tumbling more than 1,000 points after President Donald Trump announced that all travel from Europe to the U.S., with the exception of the United Kingdom, is banned for 30 days.
Don’t ever forget that they lied to us about this. In doing so they endangered the health and safety of the public. And they did it for political gain.https://t.co/Xugn9yopFN — Rick Gigger (@rgigger) March 12, 2020
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The president’s proposed payroll tax cuts are reportedly worth $40 billion per month and would provide temporary relief past the November elections. Neither Republicans or Democrats appear to be sold on the idea, expressing doubts that stimulus spending or tax cuts would help the economy in general.


politicususa--2020-03-12--Dow Futures Plunge After Trump’s Coronavirus Speech Bombs

Dow futures are down more than 1,000 points after President Trump ’ s coronavirus address to the nation totally bombs .
Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday night after an address from President Donald Trump failed to quell concerns over the possible economic slowdown from the coronavirus .
As of 10:17 p.m .
ET Wednesday , Dow futures were down 1,032 points , indicating a loss of about 992.22 points at Thursday ’ s open .
S & P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were also sharply lower .
The market doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and payroll tax cuts .
The market wants to know how the president is going to handle a pandemic .
Trump ’ s speech was a total disaster .
The president screwed up his own written address and claimed that goods are being banned from Europe when they were not .
He sounded shaky and repeated previous falsehoods like the claim that the US did not have advance warning about the coronavirus , and that the virus will only be around for a short time .
( Trump seemed to be confusing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts say on a daily basis that the coronavirus is not going to disappear , and things will get worse before they get better .
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced that they have the coronavirus at the same time that a nervous Trump was telling America that everything will be fine as long as we wash our hands .
Trump is only concerned about the stock market , and Wall Street ’ s verdict appears to be that Trump flopped in his coronavirus address .
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Dow futures are down more than 1,000 points after President Trump’s coronavirus address to the nation totally bombs.
According to CNBC:
Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday night after an address from President Donald Trump failed to quell concerns over the possible economic slowdown from the coronavirus.
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As of 10:17 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dow futures were down 1,032 points, indicating a loss of about 992.22 points at Thursday’s open. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were also sharply lower.
The market doesn’t want to hear about travel bans, and payroll tax cuts. The market wants to know how the president is going to handle a pandemic.
Trump’s speech was a total disaster. The president screwed up his own written address and claimed that goods are being banned from Europe when they were not. He sounded shaky and repeated previous falsehoods like the claim that the US did not have advance warning about the coronavirus, and that the virus will only be around for a short time. (Trump seemed to be confusing the coronavirus with the McRib.) Health experts say on a daily basis that the coronavirus is not going to disappear, and things will get worse before they get better.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced that they have the coronavirus at the same time that a nervous Trump was telling America that everything will be fine as long as we wash our hands.
Trump is only concerned about the stock market, and Wall Street’s verdict appears to be that Trump flopped in his coronavirus address.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Obama Ebola Czar Says It Would Have Been Nearly Impossible For Tom Hanks To Get Coronavirus Test In

Obama Ebola Czar Says It Would Have Been Nearly Impossible For Tom Hanks To Get Coronavirus Test In Us

Ron Klain , the former Ebola czar in the Obama administration , pointed out that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson wouldn ’ t have gotten tested for coronavirus if they were in the US .
Hanks tweeted that he and his wife Rita Wison tested positive for coronavirus : Klain said on MSNBC ’ s The Rachel Maddow Show : I look back on this , Rachel and what we will see , we knew this was coming in December , we knew it was coming in January , the president talked tough on travel and in the meantime we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we weren ’ t getting our health care facilities ready .
We weren ’ t doing the things we needed to do knowing this was coming .
We had the warning .
That is the real tragedy here .
We had a warning that this was coming and the kind of numbers that were coming and we are still sitting here having a conversation here about testing .
Tom Hanks got tested because he is in Australia .
If Tom Hanks was in New York , it would be almost impossible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-hundred percent correct .
The United States has been monitoring the coronavirus since December 2019 .
The Trump administration had ample time to prepare test kits , and distribute them as soon as health officials realized that the virus was going to reach the US .
Trump ’ s coronavirus Oval Office address was a disaster .
He is still doing nothing to address the public health side of the crisis .
If Hanks and Wilson would have been anywhere in the US , they may not have been able to get tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Hanks ’ tweet illustrated how big the severity of Trump ’ s failure to protect the American people has become .
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Ron Klain, the former Ebola czar in the Obama administration, pointed out that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson wouldn’t have gotten tested for coronavirus if they were in the US.
Hanks tweeted that he and his wife Rita Wison tested positive for coronavirus:
Klain said on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show:
I look back on this, Rachel and what we will see, we knew this was coming in December, we knew it was coming in January, the president talked tough on travel and in the meantime we weren’t getting ready on testing, we weren’t getting our health care facilities ready. We weren’t doing the things we needed to do knowing this was coming. We had the warning. That is the real tragedy here.
We had a warning that this was coming and the kind of numbers that were coming and we are still sitting here having a conversation here about testing. Tom Hanks got tested because he is in Australia. If Tom Hanks was in New York, it would be almost impossible for him to get tested.
Klain is one-hundred percent correct. The United States has been monitoring the coronavirus since December 2019. The Trump administration had ample time to prepare test kits, and distribute them as soon as health officials realized that the virus was going to reach the US.
Trump’s coronavirus Oval Office address was a disaster. He is still doing nothing to address the public health side of the crisis. If Hanks and Wilson would have been anywhere in the US, they may not have been able to get tested, even if they wanted it.
Tom Hanks’ tweet illustrated how big the severity of Trump’s failure to protect the American people has become.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Trump Demands That We Unify And Support His Coronavirus Failure

Trump demanded that people stop being partisan and unify around his failed coronavirus response , which means he wants no criticism .
Trump said , “ The virus will not have a chance against us .
No nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States .
We have the best economy , the most advanced health care , and the most talented doctors , scientists , and researchers anywhere in the world .
We are all in this together .
We must put politics aside , stop the partisanship , and unify together , as one nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has proven , time and time again , Americans always rise to the challenge and overcome adversity.
” Trump still doesn ’ t get it .
The coronavirus isn ’ t about the stock market or partisan politics .
People are getting sick and dying .
This is about public health and life and death .
Trump wants the nation to “ unify ” in the respect that people who are criticizing his failed response shut up and support him .
It is impossible for a nation to unify when a president has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Donald Trump ’ s call for unity was really a demand for the end of criticism and truth-telling .
The President is failing on the coronavirus , and he wants a cheering section instead of vital information that will save lives .
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Trump demanded that people stop being partisan and unify around his failed coronavirus response, which means he wants no criticism.
Trump said, “The virus will not have a chance against us. No nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States. We have the best economy, the most advanced health care, and the most talented doctors, scientists, and researchers anywhere in the world. We are all in this together. We must put politics aside, stop the partisanship, and unify together, as one nation, and one family. As history has proven, time and time again, Americans always rise to the challenge and overcome adversity.”
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Trump demands that everyone support him as he fails on the coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/CXaHKQq3w6 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 12, 2020
Trump still doesn’t get it. The coronavirus isn’t about the stock market or partisan politics. People are getting sick and dying. This is about public health and life and death.
Trump wants the nation to “unify” in the respect that people who are criticizing his failed response shut up and support him. It is impossible for a nation to unify when a president has no plan and is providing zero leadership.
Donald Trump’s call for unity was really a demand for the end of criticism and truth-telling.
The President is failing on the coronavirus, and he wants a cheering section instead of vital information that will save lives.
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politicususa--2020-03-12--Trump Just Blamed Europe For The Spread Of Coronavirus In The US

Trump has suspended travel from Europe to the US as he is blaming Europe for the spread of the coronavirus in the United States .
And taking early intense action , we have seen dramatically fewer cases of the virus in the United States than are now present in Europe .
The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots .
As a result , a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe .
After consulting with our top government health professionals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but necessary actions to protect the health and well-being of all Americans .
To keep new cases from entering our shores , we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days .
The reason why the US has fewer reported cases of the virus is that the Trump administration hasn ’ t made working test kits widely available .
The numbers don ’ t represent what experts fear is really happening in the country .
Trump has been trying to hold down the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the spread of the coronavirus to the US .
The President seems to believe that he can wall the US off from the outbreak .
Instead of reassuring America , Trump just made the anxiety over the coronavirus worse .
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Trump has suspended travel from Europe to the US as he is blaming Europe for the spread of the coronavirus in the United States.
Trump said:
And taking early intense action, we have seen dramatically fewer cases of the virus in the United States than are now present in Europe. The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots. As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe.
After consulting with our top government health professionals, I have decided to take several strong but necessary actions to protect the health and well-being of all Americans. To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days.
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Trump blames Europe for the coronavirus in the US and suspends travel from Europe to the US for a month. pic.twitter.com/LzBnmSXwP7 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 12, 2020
The reason why the US has fewer reported cases of the virus is that the Trump administration hasn’t made working test kits widely available. The numbers don’t represent what experts fear is really happening in the country. Trump has been trying to hold down the number of reported cases.
Europe is not responsible for the spread of the coronavirus to the US. The President seems to believe that he can wall the US off from the outbreak.
Instead of reassuring America, Trump just made the anxiety over the coronavirus worse.
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politicususa--2020-03-11--Trump Refuses To Declare Coronavirus Emergency Until Jared Kushner Is Done Researching

Trump is refusing to declare a national emergency on the coronavirus until after his son in law Jared Kushner , has finished researching the subject .
At the White House , some of Trump ’ s closest aides have debated whether an emergency declaration is needed to ensure those resources are available .
But they have yet to make a recommendation to Trump , according to two the people familiar with the situation .
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is pushing for the designation .
But Vice President Mike Pence , who Trump tapped to lead the administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could trigger an economic tailspin , they added .
There ’ s no deadline for a decision , but one of the people familiar with the talks said the task force will not give Trump its final verdict until Jared Kushner , the president ’ s senior adviser , and son-in-law , finishes his research and comes to a conclusion himself .
There should be zero debate .
A national emergency should have already been declared .
States need the funds to combat the spread of the virus in local communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ optics and his reelection campaign than taking steps that could save American lives .
Donald Trump is revealing his weak-minded feebleness by waiting for his son-in-law to finish Googling so that he can be told what to do .
A declaration of emergency is not a political stunt .
It is an administrative tool that , if declared , has real power to help provide states and communities with the immediate resources that they need .
The health of potentially millions of Americans is in the hands of Jared Kushner and his “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus is getting to the point of being nearly criminal .
A pandemic is raging across the country , and Trump is sitting on his hands while waiting for his son-in-law .
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Trump is refusing to declare a national emergency on the coronavirus until after his son in law Jared Kushner, has finished researching the subject.
Politico reported:
At the White House, some of Trump’s closest aides have debated whether an emergency declaration is needed to ensure those resources are available. But they have yet to make a recommendation to Trump, according to two the people familiar with the situation.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is pushing for the designation. But Vice President Mike Pence, who Trump tapped to lead the administration’s coronavirus response, is wary it could trigger an economic tailspin, they added.
There’s no deadline for a decision, but one of the people familiar with the talks said the task force will not give Trump its final verdict until Jared Kushner, the president’s senior adviser, and son-in-law, finishes his research and comes to a conclusion himself.
There should be zero debate. A national emergency should have already been declared. States need the funds to combat the spread of the virus in local communities, but Trump is more worried about political optics and his reelection campaign than taking steps that could save American lives.
Donald Trump is revealing his weak-minded feebleness by waiting for his son-in-law to finish Googling so that he can be told what to do.
A declaration of emergency is not a political stunt. It is an administrative tool that, if declared, has real power to help provide states and communities with the immediate resources that they need.
The health of potentially millions of Americans is in the hands of Jared Kushner and his “research.” Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus is getting to the point of being nearly criminal. A pandemic is raging across the country, and Trump is sitting on his hands while waiting for his son-in-law.
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politicususa--2020-03-11--Trump Attacks The Media For Reporting The Truth About Coronavirus

Ahead of his address on the coronavirus , Trump attacked the media for reporting the truth on the spread of @ @ @ @ @ States .
Trump is still blaming the press for the declining stock market .
The @ @ @ @ @ the press is causing the stock market to drop by reporting coronavirus news as part @ @ @ @ @ him .
When Trump mentions unity , he is not talking about unifying around stopping @ @ @ @ @ , because every American already agrees on that point .
Trump wants unity and praise @ @ @ @ @ s definition of unity is that no one criticizes his presidency .
The President through @ @ @ @ @ bumbling has made the crisis in the United States worse .
Trump ’ s Oval @ @ @ @ @ focus on the economic steps he will take to reassure the stock market , as @ @ @ @ @ about the Dow than the potentially millions of Americans who could be infected with the @ @ @ @ @ about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Ahead of his address on the coronavirus, Trump attacked the media for reporting the truth on the spread of the pandemic in the United States.
Trump tweeted:
The Media should view this as a time of unity and strength. We have a common enemy, actually, an enemy of the World, the CoronaVirus. We must beat it as quickly and safely as possible. There is nothing more important to me than the life & safety of the United States! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2020
Trump is still blaming the press for the declining stock market. The President has convinced himself that the press is causing the stock market to drop by reporting coronavirus news as part of a conspiracy to get him.
When Trump mentions unity, he is not talking about unifying around stopping the spread of the coronavirus, because every American already agrees on that point. Trump wants unity and praise for himself. Trump’s definition of unity is that no one criticizes his presidency.
The President through his combination of inaction and bumbling has made the crisis in the United States worse. Trump’s Oval Office address is expected to focus on the economic steps he will take to reassure the stock market, as Donald Trump is more worried about the Dow than the potentially millions of Americans who could be infected with the coronavirus.
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politicususa--2020-03-11--Trump’s Coronavirus Failure Just Killed An 11 Years Of Stock Gains

The stock market has not been in bear market territory since the financial crisis , but the bull market officially ended thanks to Trump and the coronavirus .
According to The Wall Street Journal : The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,465 points , or 5.9 % , to 23553 .
That put it in a bear market—a decline of at least 20 % from its recent high , set Feb. 12 .
The index needed to close below 23641.136 to end the current bull market , an extraordinary run of stock gains that began in 2009 .
The S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2741 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 4.7 % .
The S & P needed to close below 2708.92 to enter a bear market .
The plunge in oil prices also pushed the market into bear territory , but the big factor has been the instability and the failed response of the Trump administration to the coronavirus .
The virus isn ’ t going to magically vanish in April as Trump claims .
The administration still has no plan .
Coronavirus testing kits have not been widely distributed and each day it looks more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing a pandemic while being led by a president who is more interested in saving the stock market than saving American lives .
Trump has been on a mission as president to undo the legacy of Barack Obama , and today he succeeded by wiping all of the stock market growth from the Obama years .

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The stock market has not been in bear market territory since the financial crisis, but the bull market officially ended thanks to Trump and the coronavirus.
According to The Wall Street Journal:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,465 points, or 5.9%, to 23553. That put it in a bear market—a decline of at least 20% from its recent high, set Feb. 12. The index needed to close below 23641.136 to end the current bull market, an extraordinary run of stock gains that began in 2009.
The S&P 500 fell 4.6% to 2741 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 4.7%. The S&P needed to close below 2708.92 to enter a bear market.
The plunge in oil prices also pushed the market into bear territory, but the big factor has been the instability and the failed response of the Trump administration to the coronavirus.
The virus isn’t going to magically vanish in April as Trump claims. The administration still has no plan. Coronavirus testing kits have not been widely distributed and each day it looks more likely that the US will soon be facing a pandemic while being led by a president who is more interested in saving the stock market than saving American lives.
Trump has been on a mission as president to undo the legacy of Barack Obama, and today he succeeded by wiping all of the stock market growth from the Obama years.


politicususa--2020-03-11--Bernie Sanders Admits That He Is Losing, But Will Stay In The Race For Now

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) admitted that he was losing the Democratic primary , but committed to staying the race through Sunday ’ s debate .
Sen. Sanders said while talking to reporters : While our campaign has won the ideological debate , we are losing the debate over electability .
I can not tell you how many people our campaign has spoken to who have said , and I quote , I like what your campaign stands for .
I agree with what your campaign stands for , but I ’ m going to vote for Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate to defeat Donald Trump .
End of quote .
We have heard that statement all over this country .
Needless to say , I strongly disagree with that assertion .
But that is what millions of Democrats and independents today believe .
On Sunday I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend , Joe Biden .
If Sen. Sanders wants to stick in the race through the debate , that is a good idea , because voters deserve a chance to see former vice president Biden in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if stays in the race , Sanders is facing a series of blowout losses in places like Georgia , Florida , and potentially , Illinois .
At some point in the near future , Sanders is going to damage the movement that he is trying to build if he keeps losing states by a resounding margin .
Bernie Sanders is inching his way down the path toward his exit strategy out of the Democratic primary .
Unlike in 2016 , he isn ’ t talking about contesting the convention or fighting until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he is losing , and his campaign will likely end soon .
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) admitted that he was losing the Democratic primary, but committed to staying the race through Sunday’s debate.
Sen. Sanders said while talking to reporters:
While our campaign has won the ideological debate, we are losing the debate over electability. I cannot tell you how many people our campaign has spoken to who have said, and I quote, I like what your campaign stands for. I agree with what your campaign stands for, but I’m going to vote for Joe Biden because I think Joe is the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump. End of quote. We have heard that statement all over this country.
Needless to say, I strongly disagree with that assertion. But that is what millions of Democrats and independents today believe. On Sunday I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend, Joe Biden.
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Bernie Sanders admits that he is losing but clearly thinks that Sunday's debate might save his campaign. pic.twitter.com/aVznKla2N2 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 11, 2020
If Sen. Sanders wants to stick in the race through the debate, that is a good idea, because voters deserve a chance to see former vice president Biden in a one on one debate setting, but if stays in the race, Sanders is facing a series of blowout losses in places like Georgia, Florida, and potentially, Illinois.
At some point in the near future, Sanders is going to damage the movement that he is trying to build if he keeps losing states by a resounding margin.
Bernie Sanders is inching his way down the path toward his exit strategy out of the Democratic primary. Unlike in 2016, he isn’t talking about contesting the convention or fighting until the bitter end.
Sen. Sanders knows that he is losing, and his campaign will likely end soon.
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politicususa--2020-03-11--During Prank Call, Prince Harry Says Trump Has ‘Blood On His Hands’ For Promoting Coal

The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry was reportedly the victim of a prank phone call from a pair of Russian jokesters , in which he described his feelings on a number of issues in a candid way .
Harry believed the call was coming from climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father .
In fact , it was from notorious Russian pranksters , Vladimir “ Vovan ” Krasnov and Alexei “ Lexus ” Stolyarov .
Among other issues , the prince discussed his and wife Meghan Markle ’ s decision to leave the Royal life behind them .
Harry and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of this month .
The discussion didn ’ t steer away from the political , either .
Harry and “ Greta ” discussed a number of items , including his views on President Donald Trump .
Harry was apparently particularly unnerved by Trump ’ s deep love of coal .
“ The mere fact that Donald Trump is pushing the coal industry so big in America , he has blood on his hands , ” Harry said in the phone conversation .
Though he obviously had some complicated feelings for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet with him still if she ever got the chance .
“ Whether you have an option to meet President Trump or an option to meet [ United Kingdom Prime Minister ] Boris Johnson , I think I would always , ” Harry said .
Although definitely highly-charged , Harry ’ s comments about carbon emissions killing people isn ’ t inaccurate .
One study from 2017 found that 9 million people worldwide die as a result of toxic emissions in the atmosphere , including carbon , amounting to 1-in-6 premature deaths around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focusing on the effects of emissions on children , found that air pollution kills 600,000 kids under the age of five annually throughout the world .

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The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry was reportedly the victim of a prank phone call from a pair of Russian jokesters, in which he described his feelings on a number of issues in a candid way.
Harry believed the call was coming from climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father. In fact, it was from notorious Russian pranksters, Vladimir “Vovan” Krasnov and Alexei “Lexus” Stolyarov.
Among other issues, the prince discussed his and wife Meghan Markle’s decision to leave the Royal life behind them. Harry and Meghan are slated to do so at the end of this month.
“This decision certainly wasn’t the easy one, but it was the right decision for our family, the right decision to be able to protect my son,” Harry said.
The discussion didn’t steer away from the political, either. Harry and “Greta” discussed a number of items, including his views on President Donald Trump.
Prince Harry says Donald Trump has 'blood on his hands' and is one of the 'sick people' running the world in phone call with hoaxers https://t.co/gRw97gPZXK — Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 11, 2020
Harry was apparently particularly unnerved by Trump’s deep love of coal.
“The mere fact that Donald Trump is pushing the coal industry so big in America, he has blood on his hands,” Harry said in the phone conversation.
Though he obviously had some complicated feelings for Trump, Harry advised “Greta” to meet with him still if she ever got the chance. “Whether you have an option to meet President Trump or an option to meet [United Kingdom Prime Minister] Boris Johnson, I think I would always,” Harry said.
The climate emergency is also a health emergency, with thousands of avoidable deaths and hospital admissions every year linked to air pollution, which is why the NHS is taking action to reduce carbon emissions https://t.co/qAZdPxQMB5 #democraticpedagogy — Denis Bellamy (@zygeena) March 4, 2020
Although definitely highly-charged, Harry’s comments about carbon emissions killing people isn’t inaccurate. One study from 2017 found that 9 million people worldwide die as a result of toxic emissions in the atmosphere, including carbon, amounting to 1-in-6 premature deaths around the globe.
A separate study, focusing on the effects of emissions on children, found that air pollution kills 600,000 kids under the age of five annually throughout the world.