foxnews--2020-02-25--Trump takes aim at Sotomayor, Schiff, CNN and more at New Delhi press conference

President Trump sounded off Tuesday on liberal Supreme Court justices , on CNN 's coverage of his administration , on disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein 's former allies and more at a lively press conference held at the close of his whirlwind first official visit to India .
The president held court in New Delhi following a tour that included a visit to the iconic Taj Mahal , a rally in front of over 110,000 people with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a business roundtable earlier Tuesday morning .
SEE THE PHOTOS FROM TRUMP 'S INDIA TRIP He began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his overnight Twitter comments saying two Supreme Court justices -- Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- should recuse themselves from cases surrounding his presidency over past comments .
He then singled out Sotomayor for particular criticism .
“ I just thought it was so inappropriate , such a terrible statement for a Supreme Court justice , ” he said .
“ She ’ s trying to shame people with perhaps a different view into voting her way , and that ’ s so inappropriate.
” Sotomayor , who was nominated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued the blistering dissent Friday after a ruling in the case of Wolf v. Cook County .
Sotomayor wrote in her dissent , on a case dealing with the Trump administration 's expansion of situations where the government can deny visas to non-citizens looking to enter the U.S. , that it is troubling how often the administration is running to the Supreme Court for relief from injunctions against its policies , and how often the court is granting Trump 's requests .
`` It is hard to say what is more troubling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government would seek this extraordinary relief seemingly as a matter of course , or that the Court would grant it . ''
Trump continued Tuesday : `` I just do n't know how they can not recuse themselves from anything having to do with Trump or Trump-related .
The right thing to do is that . ''
Trump added : `` What Justice Sotomayor said yesterday was really highly inappropriate and everybody agrees to that .
Virtually everybody .
I 've seen papers on it , people can not believe that she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential for Russia meddling in the 2020 election and Harvey Weinstein 's rape conviction .
`` They went to see Bernie [ Sanders ] and they told Bernie about something having to do with they want Bernie to win .
They did not tell me , intelligence never told me ... anything about that and it was sort of a strange thing that they went to Bernie , '' Trump said , before mentioning reports that the initial claims about 2020 Russian meddling may have been `` highly exaggerated '' and criticizing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blaming Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff , D-Calif .
He later declared : “ I want no help from any country , and I haven ’ t been given help by any country , ” before taking shots at CNN reporter Jim Acosta , over a question on the Russia meddling matter .
`` Your record is so bad you ought to be ashamed of yourself .
You probably have the worst record in the history of broadcasting , '' Trump charged .
As the two talked over each other , Acosta retorted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivering the truth is a lot better than yours sometimes , if you don ’ t mind me saying . ''
On Weinstein , Trump said of the former Hollywood mogul : `` I will say , the people that liked him were the Democrats .
Michelle Obama loved him , loved him .
Hillary Clinton loved him , and he gave tremendous money to the Democrats .
And I guess my question is , will the Democrats be asking for that money back ? ''
Shortly after , Trump had another exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one reporter for taking a microphone from another .
`` You ripped the mic out of her hand , you ca n't do that , '' Trump said .
`` Boy , that was n't very nice . ''
Additionally , Trump answered a question about personnel moves in his administration in the wake of stories that it is purging anti-Trump officials .
`` We had a whistleblower who was a fake , '' Trump said , addressing the Ukraine scandal that was the basis for impeachment proceedings against him .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our country , who are loyal to our country . ''
His administration has defended the moves by saying anyone who wishes to see their preferred policies enacted should run for president .
Trump also addressed questions on a potential trade deal between India and the U.S. , the disputed Kashmir region , Venezuela , China 's ejection of three Wall Street Journal reporters , alleged Indian discrimination against Muslims , his administration 's own travel ban and coronavirus .
In less hard-hitting remarks , Trump also heaped praise on Modi and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his visit .
`` Somebody said it was the greatest greeting ever given to any head of state from any country , '' Trump said .
`` I admire your country tremendously ...
I think it 's really a diplomacy of friendship . ''
At the roundtable just about an hour before the press conference , Trump chatted with various business leaders in a question-and-answer session about the U.S. economy , his efforts to negotiate a trade deal with China , the fight against coronavirus , a potential election-year tax cut for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic presidential candidates .
`` If I do n't win , you 're going to see a crash like you 've never seen before , '' Trump boldly claimed the day after the Dow closed down over 1,000 points , dismissing the drop as a minor hiccup in the economy and warning against Democrats ' economic plans .
On his visit Monday to the world 's largest cricket stadium for a joint rally with Modi , Trump announced a new military partnership between the U.S. and India , a $ 3 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the country .
“ I believe that the United States should be India ’ s premier defense partner and that ’ s the way it ’ s working out , '' Trump said .
Despite the fact Trump and his wife Melania are joined by a 12-person official delegation , including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross , National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy Robert Blair , the military deal is likely to be the only major policy announcement that will come out of Trump 's trip .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bilateral meeting with Indian representatives .
The two countries are strategically aligned on a number of issues , including containing China , preventing war with nuclear-armed Pakistan and cracking down on Islamic terrorism .
One major area the two countries see room to grow in is energy .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP There is a lack of consensus between the U.S. and India on several major issues , but both sides say they are optimistic differences can be worked out .
The president 's visit to the subcontinent concludes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he returns to the United States on Wednesday .
Fox News ' Ronn Blitzer and Kellianne Jones contributed to this report .

President Trump sounded off Tuesday on liberal Supreme Court justices, on CNN's coverage of his administration, on disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's former allies and more at a lively press conference held at the close of his whirlwind first official visit to India.
The president held court in New Delhi following a tour that included a visit to the iconic Taj Mahal, a rally in front of over 110,000 people with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a business roundtable earlier Tuesday morning.
SEE THE PHOTOS FROM TRUMP'S INDIA TRIP
He began by addressing a question from Fox News about his overnight Twitter comments saying two Supreme Court justices -- Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- should recuse themselves from cases surrounding his presidency over past comments. He then singled out Sotomayor for particular criticism.
“I just thought it was so inappropriate, such a terrible statement for a Supreme Court justice,” he said. “She’s trying to shame people with perhaps a different view into voting her way, and that’s so inappropriate.”
Sotomayor, who was nominated by former President Barack Obama in 2009, issued the blistering dissent Friday after a ruling in the case of Wolf v. Cook County.
Sotomayor wrote in her dissent, on a case dealing with the Trump administration's expansion of situations where the government can deny visas to non-citizens looking to enter the U.S., that it is troubling how often the administration is running to the Supreme Court for relief from injunctions against its policies, and how often the court is granting Trump's requests.
"It is hard to say what is more troubling," Sotomayor wrote, "that the Government would seek this extraordinary relief seemingly as a matter of course, or that the Court would grant it."
Trump continued Tuesday: "I just don't know how they can not recuse themselves from anything having to do with Trump or Trump-related. The right thing to do is that."
Trump added: "What Justice Sotomayor said yesterday was really highly inappropriate and everybody agrees to that. Virtually everybody. I've seen papers on it, people cannot believe that she said it."
Trump also addressed the potential for Russia meddling in the 2020 election and Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction.
"They went to see Bernie [Sanders] and they told Bernie about something having to do with they want Bernie to win. They did not tell me, intelligence never told me ... anything about that and it was sort of a strange thing that they went to Bernie," Trump said, before mentioning reports that the initial claims about 2020 Russian meddling may have been "highly exaggerated" and criticizing the House Intelligence Committee for alleged leaks, blaming Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
He later declared: “I want no help from any country, and I haven’t been given help by any country,” before taking shots at CNN reporter Jim Acosta, over a question on the Russia meddling matter.
"Your record is so bad you ought to be ashamed of yourself. You probably have the worst record in the history of broadcasting," Trump charged.
As the two talked over each other, Acosta retorted, "I think our record on delivering the truth is a lot better than yours sometimes, if you don’t mind me saying."
On Weinstein, Trump said of the former Hollywood mogul: "I will say, the people that liked him were the Democrats. Michelle Obama loved him, loved him. Hillary Clinton loved him, and he gave tremendous money to the Democrats. And I guess my question is, will the Democrats be asking for that money back?"
Shortly after, Trump had another exchange with the media in attendance, criticizing one reporter for taking a microphone from another.
"You ripped the mic out of her hand, you can't do that," Trump said. "Boy, that wasn't very nice."
Additionally, Trump answered a question about personnel moves in his administration in the wake of stories that it is purging anti-Trump officials.
"We had a whistleblower who was a fake," Trump said, addressing the Ukraine scandal that was the basis for impeachment proceedings against him. "We want to have people who are good to our country, who are loyal to our country."
His administration has defended the moves by saying anyone who wishes to see their preferred policies enacted should run for president.
Trump also addressed questions on a potential trade deal between India and the U.S., the disputed Kashmir region, Venezuela, China's ejection of three Wall Street Journal reporters, alleged Indian discrimination against Muslims, his administration's own travel ban and coronavirus.
In less hard-hitting remarks, Trump also heaped praise on Modi and the red carpet that India laid out for his visit.
"Somebody said it was the greatest greeting ever given to any head of state from any country," Trump said. "I admire your country tremendously ... I think it's really a diplomacy of friendship."
At the roundtable just about an hour before the press conference, Trump chatted with various business leaders in a question-and-answer session about the U.S. economy, his efforts to negotiate a trade deal with China, the fight against coronavirus, a potential election-year tax cut for the middle class and his thoughts on the Democratic presidential candidates.
"If I don't win, you're going to see a crash like you've never seen before," Trump boldly claimed the day after the Dow closed down over 1,000 points, dismissing the drop as a minor hiccup in the economy and warning against Democrats' economic plans.
On his visit Monday to the world's largest cricket stadium for a joint rally with Modi, Trump announced a new military partnership between the U.S. and India, a $3 billion deal that will send state-of-the-art military helicopters to the country.
TRUMP, MELANIA VISIT FAMED TAJ MAHAL AFTER JOINING MODI FOR MASSIVE INDIA RALLY
“I believe that the United States should be India’s premier defense partner and that’s the way it’s working out," Trump said.
Despite the fact Trump and his wife Melania are joined by a 12-person official delegation, including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy Robert Blair, the military deal is likely to be the only major policy announcement that will come out of Trump's trip.
The delegation's schedule Tuesday included a bilateral meeting with Indian representatives. The two countries are strategically aligned on a number of issues, including containing China, preventing war with nuclear-armed Pakistan and cracking down on Islamic terrorism. One major area the two countries see room to grow in is energy.
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There is a lack of consensus between the U.S. and India on several major issues, but both sides say they are optimistic differences can be worked out.
The president's visit to the subcontinent concludes Tuesday night with a state dinner before he returns to the United States on Wednesday.
Fox News' Ronn Blitzer and Kellianne Jones contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Coronavirus disruption to ‘everyday’ life in US ‘may be severe,’ CDC official says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) on Tuesday warned that it expects the novel coronavirus to begin spreading in the U.S. at the community level , and that “ disruption to everyday life may be severe.
” CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X , ' WHO EXPERT SAYS Dr. Nancy Messonnier , the agency ’ s director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases , said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the time for Americans to begin preparing for a potential outbreak of the virus is now , although officials believe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ As more and more countries experience community spread , successful containment at our borders becomes harder and harder , ” Messonnier said .
“ Ultimately , we expect we will see community spread in this country .
It ’ s not so much a question of if this will happen anymore , but rather more a question of when this will happen , and how many people in this country will have severe illness.
” Citing the recent uptick in cases in countries with confirmed illnesses , Messonnier said health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it moves “ quite rapidly , '' adding that the outbreak is inching closer toward pandemic status .
She explained several measures the U.S. is prepared to take should the outbreak become severe , including closing schools and hosting meetings remotely .
`` I understand this whole situation may seem overwhelming and that disruption to everyday life may be severe , but these are things people need to start thinking about now , '' Messonnier said .
Messonnier said that she herself spoke to her family over breakfast on Tuesday and that while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time is low , she told them they needed to be preparing for `` significant disruption '' to their lives .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The U.S. currently has 14 confirmed cases of the virus in people who have traveled to China or been in close contact with someone who has .
An additional 39 residents were infected with the virus while onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan , but last week the health agency said those cases would be counted separately from the national tally @

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday warned that it expects the novel coronavirus to begin spreading in the U.S. at the community level, and that “disruption to everyday life may be severe.”
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X,' WHO EXPERT SAYS
Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the agency’s director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the time for Americans to begin preparing for a potential outbreak of the virus is now, although officials believe the immediate threat to the public remains low.
“As more and more countries experience community spread, successful containment at our borders becomes harder and harder,” Messonnier said. “Ultimately, we expect we will see community spread in this country. It’s not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather more a question of when this will happen, and how many people in this country will have severe illness.”
IRAN'S CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE HEAD CONTRACTS ILLNESS AS COUNTRY'S DEATH TOLL HITS 15
Citing the recent uptick in cases in countries with confirmed illnesses, Messonnier said health officials recognize that once the virus hits, it moves “quite rapidly," adding that the outbreak is inching closer toward pandemic status. She explained several measures the U.S. is prepared to take should the outbreak become severe, including closing schools and hosting meetings remotely.
"I understand this whole situation may seem overwhelming and that disruption to everyday life may be severe, but these are things people need to start thinking about now," Messonnier said.
Messonnier said that she herself spoke to her family over breakfast on Tuesday and that while she feels the risk of coronavirus at this time is low, she told them they needed to be preparing for "significant disruption" to their lives.
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The U.S. currently has 14 confirmed cases of the virus in people who have traveled to China or been in close contact with someone who has. An additional 39 residents were infected with the virus while onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, but last week the health agency said those cases would be counted separately from the national tally.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Amid coronavirus outbreak, China bans consumption, trade of wild animals, reports say

China has banned the consumption and trade of wild animals in an effort to halt the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus , which is believed to have originated at an animal and seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan , according to a Monday report .
China ’ s Standing Committee of the National People ’ s Congress passed a resolution Monday banning the “ illegal wildlife trade , abolishing the bad habit of overconsumption of wildlife , and effectively protect the lives and health of the people , ” AFP reported , citing state media .
The ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this month that China should “ resolutely outlaw and harshly crackdown ” on the illegal wildlife trade because of the public health risks it poses .
Officials say some 1.5 million markets and online operators nationwide have been inspected since the outbreak began .
About 3,700 have been shut down , and around 16,000 breeding sites have been cordoned off .
Before the outbreak , it was legal in China to sell 54 species like pangolins and civets – as long as they were raised on farms .
Jinfreng Zhou , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation , an environmental group in Beijing , said anything less than a total ban on all wildlife trading would fail to address the problem , given the lucrative nature of the industry .
“ The profit is huge … like drugs , ” Jinfeng said .
Others expressed doubt that such overreaching measures could work , Li Shuo , a senior global policy adviser with Greenpeace , told Bloomberg that the ambiguities in defining “ wildlife ” would make to difficult to stop people from trading and consuming products like traditional medicines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , first emerged in China late last year .
As of Thursday , some 79,570 cases have been reported , with nearly 2,500 deaths .
The majority of these have taken place in mainland China .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The White House submitted a request to Congress Monday , asking for $ 2.5 billion in additional spending to help combat the outbreak .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

China has banned the consumption and trade of wild animals in an effort to halt the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, which is believed to have originated at an animal and seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, according to a Monday report.
China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed a resolution Monday banning the “illegal wildlife trade, abolishing the bad habit of overconsumption of wildlife, and effectively protect the lives and health of the people,” AFP reported, citing state media.
The ban comes after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said earlier this month that China should “resolutely outlaw and harshly crackdown” on the illegal wildlife trade because of the public health risks it poses.
Officials say some 1.5 million markets and online operators nationwide have been inspected since the outbreak began. About 3,700 have been shut down, and around 16,000 breeding sites have been cordoned off.
Before the outbreak, it was legal in China to sell 54 species like pangolins and civets – as long as they were raised on farms.
Jinfreng Zhou, of China Biodiversity, Conservation and Green Development Foundation, an environmental group in Beijing, said anything less than a total ban on all wildlife trading would fail to address the problem, given the lucrative nature of the industry.
“The profit is huge … like drugs,” Jinfeng said.
Others expressed doubt that such overreaching measures could work,
Li Shuo, a senior global policy adviser with Greenpeace, told Bloomberg that the ambiguities in defining “wildlife” would make to difficult to stop people from trading and consuming products like traditional medicines and fur.
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The coronavirus, or COVID-19, first emerged in China late last year. As of Thursday, some 79,570 cases have been reported, with nearly 2,500 deaths. The majority of these have taken place in mainland China.
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The White House submitted a request to Congress Monday, asking for $2.5 billion in additional spending to help combat the outbreak.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Iran's coronavirus task force head contracts illness as country's death toll reaches 15

Iran ’ s deputy health minister said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is in self-quarantine at his home just a day after he appeared at a news conference in Tehran where he sought to quell fears about the outbreak .
Iraj Harirchi , the head of Iran ’ s counter-coronavirus task force , announced the illness in a video online while vowing that authorities would continue working to control the spread .
The news comes as the country ’ s COVID-19 death toll was raised from a dozen to 15 , with an additional 95 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cases has spurred the UAE to cut off flights from the country for one week out of precaution while schools across Iran were shuttered and public events canceled .
Afghanistan and Iraq have closed their borders with Iran in an effort to stop the spread .
Iran ’ s president , Hassan Rouhani , gave a speech on Tuesday in an effort to downplay the virus ’ threat .
“ We will get through corona , ” he said , according to The Associated Press .
“ We will get through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus ’ impact in Iran began to mount after the semiofficial ILNA news agency first reported that the country ’ s death toll was 50 , citing a lawmaker from Qom .
Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani reportedly told ILNA that up to 250 people are under quarantine in Qom , and said that none of the health care workers are properly equipped to deal with the outbreak .
“ I think the performance of the administration in controlling the virus has not been successful , ” he reportedly said .
“ None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective gear .
So far , I have not seen any particular action to confront corona by the administration . ''
And while Iran ’ s health ministry was quick to refute Farahani 's claims , five neighboring countries with recently confirmed cases all said patients had a recent travel history to areas of Iran , some of which have not reported any illnesses .
On Monday , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said Iran ’ s spread of the virus is “ deeply concerning ” but added that there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus had been in the country before it was first reported .
Conflicting accounts say the first confirmed case occurred on Feb. 13 , while Iranian officials didn ’ t report the first illness and death until Feb. 19 .
SIGN UP FOR THE FOX HEALTH NEWSLETTER “ Sometimes , when you see an acceleration of cases and a spread from that , it doesn ’ t necessarily represent the transmission of the virus , ” Dr. Mike Ryan , WHO ’ s executive director of emergency operations , said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to understand the exact dynamics of what has happened in Iran.
” Ryan also said an expert team was due to fly to Iran on Tuesday , but that has reportedly been delayed .
A WHO spokeswoman said the agency was finalizing the dates of a separate visit to Iran and was planning to send medical supplies and testing kits to the country within the coming days , BBC reported .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In the U.S. , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to level 2 , which recommends that older adults or those with chronic medical conditions consider postponing nonessential travel and that travelers should avoid contact with sick people and clean their hands often .
The virus has sickened more than 80,000 worldwide and killed at least 2,700 .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Iran’s deputy health minister said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is in self-quarantine at his home just a day after he appeared at a news conference in Tehran where he sought to quell fears about the outbreak. Iraj Harirchi, the head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force, announced the illness in a video online while vowing that authorities would continue working to control the spread.
The news comes as the country’s COVID-19 death toll was raised from a dozen to 15, with an additional 95 cases of the illness reported. The uptick in cases has spurred the UAE to cut off flights from the country for one week out of precaution while schools across Iran were shuttered and public events canceled. Afghanistan and Iraq have closed their borders with Iran in an effort to stop the spread.
AUSTRIA, CROATIA CONFIRM FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASES
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, gave a speech on Tuesday in an effort to downplay the virus’ threat.
“We will get through corona,” he said, according to The Associated Press. “We will get through the virus.”
Questions surrounding the true depth of the virus’ impact in Iran began to mount after the semiofficial ILNA news agency first reported that the country’s death toll was 50, citing a lawmaker from Qom. Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani reportedly told ILNA that up to 250 people are under quarantine in Qom, and said that none of the health care workers are properly equipped to deal with the outbreak.
CDC ISSUES CORONAVIRUS WARNING AGAINST NONESSENTIAL SOUTH KOREA TRAVEL
“I think the performance of the administration in controlling the virus has not been successful,” he reportedly said. “None of the nurses have access to proper protective gear. So far, I have not seen any particular action to confront corona by the administration."
And while Iran’s health ministry was quick to refute Farahani's claims, five neighboring countries with recently confirmed cases all said patients had a recent travel history to areas of Iran, some of which have not reported any illnesses.
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Iran’s spread of the virus is “deeply concerning” but added that there’s no concrete evidence for how long the virus had been in the country before it was first reported. Conflicting accounts say the first confirmed case occurred on Feb. 13, while Iranian officials didn’t report the first illness and death until Feb. 19.
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“Sometimes, when you see an acceleration of cases and a spread from that, it doesn’t necessarily represent the transmission of the virus,” Dr. Mike Ryan, WHO’s executive director of emergency operations, said in a press conference on Monday. “We need to understand the exact dynamics of what has happened in Iran.”
Ryan also said an expert team was due to fly to Iran on Tuesday, but that has reportedly been delayed. A WHO spokeswoman said the agency was finalizing the dates of a separate visit to Iran and was planning to send medical supplies and testing kits to the country within the coming days, BBC reported.
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In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised the travel alert for Iran to level 2, which recommends that older adults or those with chronic medical conditions consider postponing nonessential travel and that travelers should avoid contact with sick people and clean their hands often.
The virus has sickened more than 80,000 worldwide and killed at least 2,700.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Sen. Kennedy frustrated with DHS secretary's answers about coronavirus: 'Who's on first?'

Sen. John Kennedy , R-La.
, seemed dissatisfied with Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf as he peppered him with questions about coronavirus preparations during a Senate hearing on Tuesday .
`` Who 's on first , here ?
What 's on second ? ''
Kennedy said , apparently referring to the classic comedy routine by `` Abbott and Costello . ''
He was in the middle of scolding Wolf for not knowing the answers to some of his questions , many of which Wolf said could be answered by the Health and Human Services Department .
Kennedy , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would take for the U.S. to obtain a vaccine for the deadly virus .
Wolf said `` several months . ''
Kennedy said he just heard testimony to the contrary and proceeded to reference the famous comedy routine .
Toward the end of his remarks , Kennedy put it bluntly : `` You 're supposed to keep us safe and the American people deserve some straight answers on the coronavirus and I 'm not getting them from you . ''
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X , ' WHO EXPERT SAYS '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kennedy also asked him whether the government had enough face masks and respirators to deal with an outbreak .
`` Do we have enough face masks ? ''
Kennedy asked .
Wolf started responding by saying that DHS had enough masks .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' I 'm not asking for the Department of Homeland Security , '' Kennedy interjected .
`` I 'm asking for the American people . ''
Wolf seemed confused , asking in response : `` For the entire American republic ?
No , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., seemed dissatisfied with Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf as he peppered him with questions about coronavirus preparations during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
"Who's on first, here? What's on second?" Kennedy said, apparently referring to the classic comedy routine by "Abbott and Costello."
He was in the middle of scolding Wolf for not knowing the answers to some of his questions, many of which Wolf said could be answered by the Health and Human Services Department.
Kennedy, at one point, asked him how long it would take for the U.S. to obtain a vaccine for the deadly virus. Wolf said "several months." Kennedy said he just heard testimony to the contrary and proceeded to reference the famous comedy routine.
Toward the end of his remarks, Kennedy put it bluntly: "You're supposed to keep us safe and the American people deserve some straight answers on the coronavirus and I'm not getting them from you."
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X,' WHO EXPERT SAYS
"I disagree," Wolf responded. Kennedy also asked him whether the government had enough face masks and respirators to deal with an outbreak.
"Do we have enough face masks?" Kennedy asked. Wolf started responding by saying that DHS had enough masks.
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"I'm not asking for the Department of Homeland Security," Kennedy interjected. "I'm asking for the American people."
Wolf seemed confused, asking in response: "For the entire American republic? No, I would say probably not."


foxnews--2020-02-25--Tucker Carlson says coronavirus response shows how 'identity politics trumped public health'

Tucker Carlson tackled the seriousness of the rising coronavirus crisis Monday , criticizing the mainstream media 's coverage of the outbreak .
`` For weeks , the media told you it was wrong to worry about the coronavirus , a mysterious , highly communicable lethal disease spreading rapidly around the world ... `` Carlson said on `` Tucker Carlson Tonight . ''
`` If you think maybe we ought to take some steps to protect ourselves from it , then you 're a bigot . ''
CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS SURGE IN ITALY , SOUTH KOREA AS VIRUS KILLS AT LEAST 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and journalists who argued that concern over the virus , which originated in China , had racially biased connotations .
`` Countless publications wagged their fingers in the face of readers and told them it was irrational , probably immoral , in fact , to worry more about the coronavirus than the annual flu , '' Carlson said .
`` Identity politics trumped public health and not for the first time .
Wokeness is a cult .
They let you die before they admitted that diversity is not our strength . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and impacted other countries around the world .
`` What began as a regional outbreak in the city of Wuhan , China , is now spreading across Europe .
Parts of Italy are shut down tonight .
Catholic services and , in some places , funerals have been suspended indefinitely , '' Carlson said .
`` South Korea has confirmed close to a thousand cases of the disease so far .
Japan is reporting infections at the same level .
The virus has even been reported in Iran . ''
Carlson even informed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
`` On Friday , the Centers for Disease Control warned that it is , 'possible , even likely ' that America will have a general coronavirus outbreak as well , '' Carlson said .
`` Officials in our country have reported about three dozen cases of the virus in the U.S. so far .
But that 's a misleading number .
The truth is , we have no real idea how many Americans are infected .
Why ?
Here 's why .
As of yesterday , only three public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly equipped to detect the virus . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' Fewer than 500 people in America have even been tested for coronavirus out of a population of 327 million , '' Carlson added .
`` Keep in mind that 5.5 million people ride the New York City subway every day . ''
`` Worried yet ? ''
Carlson asked his audience .
`` This could be serious . ''

Tucker Carlson tackled the seriousness of the rising coronavirus crisis Monday, criticizing the mainstream media's coverage of the outbreak.
"For weeks, the media told you it was wrong to worry about the coronavirus, a mysterious, highly communicable lethal disease spreading rapidly around the world ... " Carlson said on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." "If you think maybe we ought to take some steps to protect ourselves from it, then you're a bigot."
CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS SURGE IN ITALY, SOUTH KOREA AS VIRUS KILLS AT LEAST 8 IN IRAN
Carlson was referencing the critics and journalists who argued that concern over the virus, which originated in China, had racially biased connotations.
"Countless publications wagged their fingers in the face of readers and told them it was irrational, probably immoral, in fact, to worry more about the coronavirus than the annual flu," Carlson said. "Identity politics trumped public health and not for the first time. Wokeness is a cult. They let you die before they admitted that diversity is not our strength."
The host highlighted how the coronavirus has spread and impacted other countries around the world.
"What began as a regional outbreak in the city of Wuhan, China, is now spreading across Europe. Parts of Italy are shut down tonight. Catholic services and, in some places, funerals have been suspended indefinitely," Carlson said. "South Korea has confirmed close to a thousand cases of the disease so far. Japan is reporting infections at the same level. The virus has even been reported in Iran."
"Apparently, international sanctions don't stop the coronavirus," Carlson added.
Carlson even informed viewers that an outbreak was possible inside the United States.
"On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control warned that it is, 'possible, even likely' that America will have a general coronavirus outbreak as well," Carlson said. "Officials in our country have reported about three dozen cases of the virus in the U.S. so far. But that's a misleading number. The truth is, we have no real idea how many Americans are infected. Why? Here's why. As of yesterday, only three public health labs in the entire country were properly equipped to detect the virus."
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"Fewer than 500 people in America have even been tested for coronavirus out of a population of 327 million," Carlson added. "Keep in mind that 5.5 million people ride the New York City subway every day."
"Worried yet?" Carlson asked his audience. "This could be serious."


foxnews--2020-02-25--Canary Islands hotel with 1,000 tourists placed on lockdown following suspected coronavirus case

Around 1,000 guests at a hotel in Spain ’ s Canary Islands have been locked down after an Italian doctor who recently stayed there tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus .
On Tuesday , the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel in Tenerife was placed on lockdown after the man tested positive for the viral disease , BBC reports .
The man reportedly tested positive on Monday , and has since been isolated at the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria , where he will be tested again to confirm the suspected diagnosis .
Guests at the four-star resort were initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health checks were carried out , according to the Associated Press .
The roughly 1,000 guests are not yet allowed to leave the hotel , per Spanish news media and the press office for the town of Adeje .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Health authority spokeswoman Veronica Martin claimed the H10 Costa Adeje Palace was not under a true “ quarantine.
” According to Martin , the hundreds of guests were being observed for `` health reasons and the degree of supervision will be assessed during the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , we 're not talking about quarantine , ” per the Agence France-Presse .
The sick doctor is said to be from northern Italy , which has registered most of Italy 's 283 cases .
On Tuesday , civil protection officials reported a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy from 222 to 283 .
Seven people have died , all of them elderly patients suffering other pathologies .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The Canary Islands , an archipelago roughly 62 miles west of the African coast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europeans year-round .
Many Italians are vacationing this week during schools ’ midwinter breaks , the Associated Press reports .
H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel guest John Turton told the BBC that guests are allowed to walk around the hotel and use sun lounge chairs , but police will not allow them to leave the premises .
As of Tuesday morning , the viral disease had infected more than 80,000 people globally , while the death toll had risen to roughly 2,700 .
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Around 1,000 guests at a hotel in Spain’s Canary Islands have been locked down after an Italian doctor who recently stayed there tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
On Tuesday, the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel in Tenerife was placed on lockdown after the man tested positive for the viral disease, BBC reports. The man reportedly tested positive on Monday, and has since been isolated at the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, where he will be tested again to confirm the suspected diagnosis.
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Guests at the four-star resort were initially ordered to stay in their rooms as health checks were carried out, according to the Associated Press. The roughly 1,000 guests are not yet allowed to leave the hotel, per Spanish news media and the press office for the town of Adeje.
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Health authority spokeswoman Veronica Martin claimed the H10 Costa Adeje Palace was not under a true “quarantine.” According to Martin, the hundreds of guests were being observed for "health reasons and the degree of supervision will be assessed during the day,” she said, “but so far, we're not talking about quarantine,” per the Agence France-Presse.
The sick doctor is said to be from northern Italy, which has registered most of Italy's 283 cases.
On Tuesday, civil protection officials reported a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy from 222 to 283. Seven people have died, all of them elderly patients suffering other pathologies.
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The Canary Islands, an archipelago roughly 62 miles west of the African coast, is a popular vacation destination for Europeans year-round. Many Italians are vacationing this week during schools’ midwinter breaks, the Associated Press reports.
H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel guest John Turton told the BBC that guests are allowed to walk around the hotel and use sun lounge chairs, but police will not allow them to leave the premises.
As of Tuesday morning, the viral disease had infected more than 80,000 people globally, while the death toll had risen to roughly 2,700.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Ben Sasse on China's role in coronavirus outbreak: 'Lying is a feature' of their Communist system

Coronavirus , also known as COVID-19 , has spread as far and as fast as it has because `` lying is a feature of the Chinese system , '' Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse said Tuesday .
In an interview on `` Fox News @ Night , '' host Shannon Bream asked Sasse whether the United States is `` getting the full picture out of China . ''
TUCKER CARLSON : IDENTITY POLITICS HAVE TRUMPED PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS -- TIME FOR REAL ANSWERS According to The Associated Press , China on Tuesday reported 508 new cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the central city of Wuhan , where the epidemic was first detected in December .
The updates bring mainland China 's totals to 77,658 cases and 2,663 deaths .
To date , the pandemic has killed over 2,700 and more than 80,000 are sickened worldwide .
South Korea now has the second-most cases in the world with 977 , including 10 deaths .
Clusters of the illness are now appearing in the Middle East and Europe .
This could potentially signal a new stage in the spread of the virus , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now 35 cases reported in the United States .
`` Lying is not a bug in the Chinese system , it 's a feature of the Chinese system .
Surveillance of their people is not a bug , it 's a feature of their system .
Xi [ Jinping ] , you ca n't believe what he says because his interests are in the Communist Party , not in the good of his own people or the people around the world , '' Sasse explained .
Sasse said Xi likely hid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's `` an adage now in China where everybody supplicates and bows before Chairman Xi . ''
`` And , Xi wants to pretend that he can control everything .
He could n't control this so he hid it for over a month and now people all over the world are dying because of how fast it spread , '' he told Bream .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Lastly , Sasse said that although Congress should definitely want to scrutinize the administration 's funding requests , President Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding right now . ''
`` We have an emergency , '' he urged .
Sasse added that he believes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer 's criticism that the administration was `` too little , too late '' on its funding request is politically charged .
`` What is his alternative ?
What 's his constructive plan ? ''
Sasse questioned further .
On Tuesday morning the president responded to the Democratic leader via Twitter .
`` Cryin ’ Chuck Schumer is complaining , for publicity purposes only , that I should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billion to prepare for Coronavirus .
If I asked for more he would say it is too much .
He didn ’ t like my early travel closings , '' he wrote '' I was right .
He is incompetent ! ''
the president exclaimed .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has spread as far and as fast as it has because "lying is a feature of the Chinese system," Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse said Tuesday.
In an interview on "Fox News @ Night," host Shannon Bream asked Sasse whether the United States is "getting the full picture out of China."
"Heck no," Sasse quickly replied.
TUCKER CARLSON: IDENTITY POLITICS HAVE TRUMPED PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS -- TIME FOR REAL ANSWERS
According to The Associated Press, China on Tuesday reported 508 new cases and another 71 deaths, 68 of them in the central city of Wuhan, where the epidemic was first detected in December. The updates bring mainland China's totals to 77,658 cases and 2,663 deaths.
To date, the pandemic has killed over 2,700 and more than 80,000 are sickened worldwide. South Korea now has the second-most cases in the world with 977, including 10 deaths.
Clusters of the illness are now appearing in the Middle East and Europe. This could potentially signal a new stage in the spread of the virus, with four deaths reported in Japan. There are now 35 cases reported in the United States.
"Lying is not a bug in the Chinese system, it's a feature of the Chinese system. Surveillance of their people is not a bug, it's a feature of their system. Xi [Jinping], you can't believe what he says because his interests are in the Communist Party, not in the good of his own people or the people around the world," Sasse explained.
Sasse said Xi likely hid the spread of the virus on purpose because there's "an adage now in China where everybody supplicates and bows before Chairman Xi."
"And, Xi wants to pretend that he can control everything. He couldn't control this so he hid it for over a month and now people all over the world are dying because of how fast it spread," he told Bream.
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Lastly, Sasse said that although Congress should definitely want to scrutinize the administration's funding requests, President Trump is "certainly right to be seeking emergency funding right now."
"We have an emergency," he urged.
Sasse added that he believes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's criticism that the administration was "too little, too late" on its funding request is politically charged.
"What is his alternative? What's his constructive plan?" Sasse questioned further.
On Tuesday morning the president responded to the Democratic leader via Twitter.
"Cryin’ Chuck Schumer is complaining, for publicity purposes only, that I should be asking for more money than $2.5 Billion to prepare for Coronavirus. If I asked for more he would say it is too much. He didn’t like my early travel closings," he wrote
"I was right. He is incompetent!" the president exclaimed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Cuccinelli won't rule out startling theory on coronavirus origins: 'We are not entirely sure yet'

Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli told Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel Monday that the origin of the coronavirus outbreak remains virtually unknown -- and refused to rule out a startling theory that the virus may have originated in a high-security biochemical lab in Wuhan , China .
`` Our colleagues at CDC [ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] and NIH [ National Institutes of Health ] on the task force have made it very clear .
We do n't yet know the origin of this particular virus , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tonight . ''
`` We are not entirely sure how this one started yet , '' he continued .
`` There is a biological facility in the ... province that people worry about .
But I will say the reading that I have done of medical professionals suggest that the structure of the virus seems unlikely to have been man-made because if it was made to be a threat , you would expect to see certain characteristics that aren ’ t present . ''
`` Does that mean it rules it out ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not absolutely . ''
TRUMP ADMIN ASKS CONGRESS FOR $ 2.5B TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS Last week , Sen. Tom Cotton , R-Ark .
reiterated his earlier suggestion that the deadly virus originated in a biosafety level 4 `` super laboratory '' in Wuhan , despite backlash from critics , specifically Rutgers University chemical biology professor Richard Ebright , who said he found no indication in the genome sequence of the virus to indicate it was engineered .
`` We know it did n't originate in the Wuhan food market based on the study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying where it started , I do n't know .
We do n't know because the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) wo n't open up to international experts , '' Cotton said on `` The Story . ''
`` That 's what we need to do so they can get to the bottom of where the virus originated and hopefully can effect a diagnostic test and vaccine for it . ''
Fox News medical analyst Dr. Siegel questioned whether the unverified claim could be `` another thing we have to worry about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to contain the virus .
`` Yikes , '' he told Carlson .
`` It does not mean it rules it out ... so that is another thing we have to worry about . ''
`` Where did this come from ? ''
Siegel credited the CDC 's efforts to increase the distribution of test kits in order to `` differentiate the virus from the flu or a respiratory problem , '' but maintained his theory that the actual number of deaths from the virus is far greater than the officially reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , SOUTH KOREA AS VIRUS KILLS AT LEAST 8 IN IRAN '' I think there was a lot more deaths than reported ... in South Korea , 800 cases and we do n't know yet , but it looks like it 's pretty deadly in Iran too ... several cases dying in Iran ... and Italy , '' Siegel explained .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' I think it may be more than the 2 percent case rate that they 're saying but I will tell you one thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with pneumonia from this virus , '' the doctor added .
`` This is a very , very serious virus that puts people in the ICU . ''

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli told Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel Monday that the origin of the coronavirus outbreak remains virtually unknown -- and refused to rule out a startling theory that the virus may have originated in a high-security biochemical lab in Wuhan, China.
"Our colleagues at CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and NIH [National Institutes of Health] on the task force have made it very clear. We don't yet know the origin of this particular virus," Cuccinelli told Siegel on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."
SEN. TOM COTTON STANDS BY STARTLING THEORY ON CORONAVIRUS ORIGINS
"We are not entirely sure how this one started yet," he continued. "There is a biological facility in the ... province that people worry about. But I will say the reading that I have done of medical professionals suggest that the structure of the virus seems unlikely to have been man-made because if it was made to be a threat, you would expect to see certain characteristics that aren’t present."
"Does that mean it rules it out?" Cuccinelli added, "No, not absolutely."
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Last week, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. reiterated his earlier suggestion that the deadly virus originated in a biosafety level 4 "super laboratory" in Wuhan, despite backlash from critics, specifically Rutgers University chemical biology professor Richard Ebright, who said he found no indication in the genome sequence of the virus to indicate it was engineered.
"We know it didn't originate in the Wuhan food market based on the study of Chinese scientists ... I'm not saying where it started, I don't know. We don't know because the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) won't open up to international experts," Cotton said on "The Story." "That's what we need to do so they can get to the bottom of where the virus originated and hopefully can effect a diagnostic test and vaccine for it."
Fox News medical analyst Dr. Siegel questioned whether the unverified claim could be "another thing we have to worry about" as the United States ramps up efforts to contain the virus.
"Yikes," he told Carlson. "It does not mean it rules it out ... so that is another thing we have to worry about."
"Where did this come from?"
Siegel credited the CDC's efforts to increase the distribution of test kits in order to "differentiate the virus from the flu or a respiratory problem," but maintained his theory that the actual number of deaths from the virus is far greater than the officially reported figures.
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"I think there was a lot more deaths than reported ... in South Korea, 800 cases and we don't know yet, but it looks like it's pretty deadly in Iran too ... several cases dying in Iran ... and Italy," Siegel explained.
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"I think it may be more than the 2 percent case rate that they're saying but I will tell you one thing, a lot of people are ending up with pneumonia from this virus," the doctor added. "This is a very, very serious virus that puts people in the ICU."


foxnews--2020-02-25--Greg Gutfeld praises Trump for putting 'scar across the face of media' after Acosta confrontation

`` The Five '' co-host Greg Gutfeld applauded President Trump for creating a `` healthy '' skepticism of the media after he scolded CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta during a press conference in India Tuesday .
`` Are we getting the real story ?
Gutfeld asked , referencing disputed reports of Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election .
`` I think that is super healthy that now we do not trust this , and one of Trump 's big achievements is that he put a scar across the face of media that will never go away . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN after he questioned whether the president would accept foreign interference in the upcoming election and how he could justify replacing Joseph Maguire as acting director of national intelligence .
Acosta 's question was sparked by claims that Russia is making a specific `` play '' to boost President Trump 's reelection bid .
CNN and other outlets reported last week that top U.S. intelligence officials had told lawmakers earlier this month that Russia wanted to help the president 's campaign .
CNN has since walked back its report .
TRUMP SCOLDS CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF' “ First of all , I want no help from any country , and I haven ’ t been given help from any country , ” Trump answered before highlighting CNN 's retraction Sunday .
“ Your record is so bad that you ought to be ashamed of yourself , '' Trump added as Acosta attempted to interrupt .
`` You have probably the worst record in the history of broadcasting . ''
Gutfeld slammed the network for `` losing the trust of the American people '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump derangement . ''
`` This is an epiphany , '' Gutfeld said .
`` We have watched the fourth estate shattered after 2016 ... embarrassment after embarrassment .
We have been living decades in this sealed narrative of cultivated stories that help make money for these corporatist companies . ''
TRUMP SCOLDS CNN ’ S JIM ACOSTA , AS ANGEL MOMS CONFRONT REPORTER IN ROSE GARDEN : ‘ YOU HAVE AN AGENDA ’ Gutfeld added pointed to several controversies that have dominated headlines during Trump 's first term -- among them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall of attorney Michael Avenatti , and the battle over the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
`` It is the fact it all happened in a concentrated time all in succession .
It used to be isolated ... but in the last four years , we have seen so many of them and I 'm beginning to wonder if it 's because they were more of them or because we have become so red-pilled that now we finally see them for what they are and now we question anything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gutfeld said .
CNN CONTINUES OBSESSION ABOUT TRUMP ’ S EATING HABITS , THIS TIME OVER FOOD OPTIONS IN INDIA The host also pointed to the public 's skepticism over reported details of the Coronavirus outbreak as an example of the shift in public trust with regard to the mainstream media .
Co-host Jesse Watters blamed the `` fake news scandals '' that have surfaced in a `` condensed period of time '' on the media 's `` desperation '' to remove Trump from office and avoid his re-election .
CLICK HERE TO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media is so desperate , '' Watters said .
`` They have to manufacture this to get Trump out of office as fast as possible and because it 's a 24-hour news cycle now , they have to keep generating rating after rating . ''

"The Five" co-host Greg Gutfeld applauded President Trump for creating a "healthy" skepticism of the media after he scolded CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta during a press conference in India Tuesday.
"Are we getting the real story? Gutfeld asked, referencing disputed reports of Russian meddling in the 2020 presidential election. "I think that is super healthy that now we do not trust this, and one of Trump's big achievements is that he put a scar across the face of media that will never go away."
"One of Trump's big achievements is that he put a scar across the face of media that will never go away." — Greg Gutfeld, 'The Five'
Trump attacked the credibility of Acosta and CNN after he questioned whether the president would accept foreign interference in the upcoming election and how he could justify replacing Joseph Maguire as acting director of national intelligence.
Acosta's question was sparked by claims that Russia is making a specific "play" to boost President Trump's reelection bid. CNN and other outlets reported last week that top U.S. intelligence officials had told lawmakers earlier this month that Russia wanted to help the president's campaign. CNN has since walked back its report.
TRUMP SCOLDS CNN'S JIM ACOSTA IN INDIA: 'YOU OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF'
“First of all, I want no help from any country, and I haven’t been given help from any country,” Trump answered before highlighting CNN's retraction Sunday.
“Your record is so bad that you ought to be ashamed of yourself," Trump added as Acosta attempted to interrupt. "You have probably the worst record in the history of broadcasting."
Gutfeld slammed the network for "losing the trust of the American people" by becoming the "Weekly World News for Trump derangement."
"This is an epiphany," Gutfeld said. "We have watched the fourth estate shattered after 2016 ... embarrassment after embarrassment. We have been living decades in this sealed narrative of cultivated stories that help make money for these corporatist companies."
TRUMP SCOLDS CNN’S JIM ACOSTA, AS ANGEL MOMS CONFRONT REPORTER IN ROSE GARDEN: ‘YOU HAVE AN AGENDA’
Gutfeld added pointed to several controversies that have dominated headlines during Trump's first term -- among them the Russia investigation, the rise and fall of attorney Michael Avenatti, and the battle over the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
"It is the fact it all happened in a concentrated time all in succession. It used to be isolated ... but in the last four years, we have seen so many of them and I'm beginning to wonder if it's because they were more of them or because we have become so red-pilled that now we finally see them for what they are and now we question anything that we didn't question before," Gutfeld said.
CNN CONTINUES OBSESSION ABOUT TRUMP’S EATING HABITS, THIS TIME OVER FOOD OPTIONS IN INDIA
The host also pointed to the public's skepticism over reported details of the Coronavirus outbreak as an example of the shift in public trust with regard to the mainstream media.
Co-host Jesse Watters blamed the "fake news scandals" that have surfaced in a "condensed period of time" on the media's "desperation" to remove Trump from office and avoid his re-election.
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"The media is so desperate," Watters said. "They have to manufacture this to get Trump out of office as fast as possible and because it's a 24-hour news cycle now, they have to keep generating rating after rating."
Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Sen. Mike Braun on coronavirus spread: 'I think we've got the infrastructure and we are prepared'

Sen. Mike Braun , R-Ind.
, appeared on `` Your World with Neil Cavuto '' Tuesday to talk about the closed-door briefing he attended about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the possibility of it seriously affecting the U.S. '' The CDC [ Centers for Disease Control ] , the FDA [ Food and Drug Administration ] , National Institute of Health across the board , I think we 've got the infrastructure and we are prepared , '' Braun said .
`` And I know that [ Senate Minority Leader ] Chuck Schumer has been doing the 'Schumer shuffle ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that is sad because it 's not the case . ''
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X , ' WHO EXPERT SAYS '' Four words describe the administration 's response to the coronavirus : towering and dangerous incompetence , '' Schumer , D-N.Y. , said on the Senate floor Tuesday after the briefing .
Braun insisted that the Trump administration was n't taking the outbreak lightly .
`` We know it 's been explosive in a place like China that does not have the infrastructure , [ and ] was n't prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can see that by how they were scrambling to contain it , '' Braun said .
`` And I think here it 's much different .
We are going to be as globally interacted as anyplace and for so few cases .
And plus , we 've got the facilities , we 've got the technology , we 've got the ways of treating it .
We ca n't take it lightly . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Braun also blamed the political season for the negative rhetoric from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Sadly , it 's the Hatfields and McCoys here on any major piece of legislation , '' Braun said.
`` ... To me , when you do things like Chuck Schumer has done ... where you try to sensationalize it , to me , that means you 're losing on the merits of the case . ''

Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., appeared on "Your World with Neil Cavuto" Tuesday to talk about the closed-door briefing he attended about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the possibility of it seriously affecting the U.S.
"The CDC [Centers for Disease Control], the FDA [Food and Drug Administration], National Institute of Health across the board, I think we've got the infrastructure and we are prepared," Braun said. "And I know that [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer has been doing the 'Schumer shuffle' on trying to say otherwise and I think that is sad because it's not the case."
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X,' WHO EXPERT SAYS
"Four words describe the administration's response to the coronavirus: towering and dangerous incompetence," Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor Tuesday after the briefing.
Braun insisted that the Trump administration wasn't taking the outbreak lightly.
"We know it's been explosive in a place like China that does not have the infrastructure, [and] wasn't prepared for that kind of outbreak. You can see that by how they were scrambling to contain it," Braun said. "And I think here it's much different. We are going to be as globally interacted as anyplace and for so few cases. And plus, we've got the facilities, we've got the technology, we've got the ways of treating it. We can't take it lightly."
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Braun also blamed the political season for the negative rhetoric from Democrats about the administration's preparedness.
"Sadly, it's the Hatfields and McCoys here on any major piece of legislation," Braun said. " ... To me, when you do things like Chuck Schumer has done ... where you try to sensationalize it, to me, that means you're losing on the merits of the case."


foxnews--2020-02-25--Sanders reveals how he'd pay for his new government programs; Trump calls for Sotomayor, Ginsburg re

Sanders reveals how he'd pay for his new government programs; Trump calls for Sotomayor, Ginsburg recusal

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Here 's what you need to know as you start your day ... Bernie Sanders reveals his new government programs to be funded by new taxes , massive lawsuits , military cuts Bernie Sanders unexpectedly released a fact-sheet Monday night explaining that he 'd pay for his sweeping new government programs through new taxes and massive lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry , as well as by slashing spending on the military , among other methods .
The move sought to head off complaints from Republicans and some rival Democrats that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a head-turning CBS News interview in which the frustrated Vermont senator said he could n't `` rattle off to you every nickel and every dime '' about his proposed expenditures .
He released his plan on his website just minutes after promising to do so during a CNN town hall .
Sanders could be challenged on his plans and have to explain them before a live TV audience as he and six other Democratic presidential hopefuls square off Tuesday night in South Carolina for the 10th Democratic debate .
Click here for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developments in the 2020 presidential race : - Sanders doubles down on his Fidel Castro praise amid criticism - Bloomberg camp responds to 2016 audio of ex-mayor calling Obama endorsement 'backhanded , ' Warren 'scary' Trump says Sotomayor , Ginsburg should recuse themselves from cases dealing with his administration In a remarkable public rebuke , President Trump late Monday called on Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from any cases involving his administration over their past comments .
The president has proven in the past that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he seemed to be particularly bothered by a recent dissent by Sotomayor hinting that conservative-leaning justices have a bias towards his administration .
Trump tweeted the following : `` 'Sotomayor accuses GOP appointed Justices of being biased in favor of Trump . '
@ IngrahamAngle @ FoxNews This is a terrible thing to say .
Trying to 'shame ' some into voting her way ?
She never criticized Justice Ginsberg when she called me a 'faker ' .
Both should recuse themselves.. '' Click here for more .
In other developments : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cites Thomas in arguing to overturn decision authored by Thomas Harvey Weinstein 's attorneys surprised by verdict : Evidence ‘ did n't support a guilty finding on any counts ’ Harvey Weinstein 's attorneys admitted in an interview on Fox News ' `` The Story with Martha MacCallum '' that they were surprised by his conviction and believe jurors felt they could n't leave the New York City courtroom without a guilty verdict .
Weinstein , 67 , was found guilty of third-degree rape for an assault on an aspiring actress in 2013 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcibly performing oral sex on production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 .
The jury found him not guilty on the most serious charge , predatory sexual assault , which could have resulted in a life sentence .
He was ordered to jail by the judge immediately after the conviction .
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Bernie Sanders reveals his new government programs to be funded by new taxes, massive lawsuits, military cuts
Bernie Sanders unexpectedly released a fact-sheet Monday night explaining that he'd pay for his sweeping new government programs through new taxes and massive lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry, as well as by slashing spending on the military, among other methods.
The move sought to head off complaints from Republicans and some rival Democrats that his plans were economically unrealistic, especially after a head-turning CBS News interview in which the frustrated Vermont senator said he couldn't "rattle off to you every nickel and every dime" about his proposed expenditures.
He released his plan on his website just minutes after promising to do so during a CNN town hall. Sanders could be challenged on his plans and have to explain them before a live TV audience as he and six other Democratic presidential hopefuls square off Tuesday night in South Carolina for the 10th Democratic debate. Click here for more on our top story.
Other developments in the 2020 presidential race:
- Sanders doubles down on his Fidel Castro praise amid criticism
- Bloomberg camp responds to 2016 audio of ex-mayor calling Obama endorsement 'backhanded,' Warren 'scary'
Trump says Sotomayor, Ginsburg should recuse themselves from cases dealing with his administration
In a remarkable public rebuke, President Trump late Monday called on Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from any cases involving his administration over their past comments.
The president has proven in the past that he is not bashful about criticizing justices, but he seemed to be particularly bothered by a recent dissent by Sotomayor hinting that conservative-leaning justices have a bias towards his administration.
Trump tweeted the following: " 'Sotomayor accuses GOP appointed Justices of being biased in favor of Trump.' @IngrahamAngle @FoxNews This is a terrible thing to say. Trying to 'shame' some into voting her way? She never criticized Justice Ginsberg when she called me a 'faker'. Both should recuse themselves.." Click here for more.
In other developments:
- In Supreme Court dissent, Thomas cites Thomas in arguing to overturn decision authored by Thomas
Harvey Weinstein's attorneys surprised by verdict: Evidence ‘didn't support a guilty finding on any counts’
Harvey Weinstein's attorneys admitted in an interview on Fox News' "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that they were surprised by his conviction and believe jurors felt they couldn't leave the New York City courtroom without a guilty verdict.
Weinstein, 67, was found guilty of third-degree rape for an assault on an aspiring actress in 2013 and of a criminal sex act for forcibly performing oral sex on production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006. The jury found him not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, which could have resulted in a life sentence. He was ordered to jail by the judge immediately after the conviction. Click here for more.
Other developments from Weinstein's trial:
- Weinstein experiences heart palpitations en route to Rikers
- A look at what's next for Weinstein
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Prince Andrew's alibi in Virginia Roberts Giuffre's allegations questioned by a former royal protection officer.
CDC issues coronavirus warning against nonessential South Korea travel.
Bret Baier looks at America's failed 19th-century socialist experiment.
Vanessa Bryant delivers touching speech on Gigi and Kobe at Los Angeles memorial
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Dow futures claw back from Monday's market carnage.
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Steyer tackles coronavirus, climate crisis, and gun control in town hall.
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Tucker Carlson says the mainstream media's coverage of the coronavirus crisis shows how "identity politics trumped public health."
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foxnews--2020-02-25--Rush Limbaugh defends Trump from coronavirus criticism: 'He's actually trying to protect the United

Rush Limbaugh defends Trump from coronavirus criticism: 'He's actually trying to protect the United States'

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh defended President Trump 's handling of the coronavirus outbreak Tuesday , saying it 's the president 's job to protect the United States and not the world .
`` Donald Trump is president of the United States .
He is not president of the world .
It is not his job to control the spread of the coronavirus in China , Limbaugh said on his nationally syndicated radio show .
`` It ’ s not his job to control the spread of the coronavirus in the U.K.
There ’ s nothing he can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have the force of law behind him .
All he has is the power that being the president of the lone superpower in the world gives him . ''
`` But Trump ’ s first commitment and first responsibility is to the people of the United States , '' Limbaugh added .
'Not only on the coronavirus but on the economy , on trade deals , on whatever it is that affects the safety and prosperity of the people of America . ''
The outbreak has sicked more than 80,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths across 35 countries .
The Center for Disease Control ( CDC ) has advised Americans that the outbreak could spread in the United States , prompting a new wave of fears .
`` But his view is : I have the ability and the foresight and the responsibility to protect the people of the United States from illegal immigration , from economic calamity , from whatever it might be , including rampant disease , '' Limbaugh said .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The host was responding to CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared Trump 's actions unfavorably with those of former President Barack Obama during the Ebola virus outbreak , which included the naming of an Ebola Czar .
`` These are for show moves .
This is what Washington politicians do .
Nothing but making it look like they ’ re doing everything , '' Limbaugh said .
`` The difference is Obama and his ilk are a bunch of phonies devoted to public relations victories .
Trump is a real guy who is actually trying to protect the United States when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh defended President Trump's handling of the coronavirus outbreak Tuesday, saying it's the president's job to protect the United States and not the world.
"Donald Trump is president of the United States. He is not president of the world. It is not his job to control the spread of the coronavirus in China, Limbaugh said on his nationally syndicated radio show. "It’s not his job to control the spread of the coronavirus in the U.K. There’s nothing he can do anyway about it. He doesn’t have the force of law behind him. All he has is the power that being the president of the lone superpower in the world gives him."
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"But Trump’s first commitment and first responsibility is to the people of the United States," Limbaugh added. 'Not only on the coronavirus but on the economy, on trade deals, on whatever it is that affects the safety and prosperity of the people of America."
The outbreak has sicked more than 80,000 people worldwide and been blamed at least 2,700 deaths across 35 countries.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has advised Americans that the outbreak could spread in the United States, prompting a new wave of fears.
Limbaugh defended Trump's "America first" perspective.
"But his view is: I have the ability and the foresight and the responsibility to protect the people of the United States from illegal immigration, from economic calamity, from whatever it might be, including rampant disease," Limbaugh said.
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The host was responding to CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein, who compared Trump's actions unfavorably with those of former President Barack Obama during the Ebola virus outbreak, which included the naming of an Ebola Czar.
"These are for show moves. This is what Washington politicians do. Nothing but making it look like they’re doing everything," Limbaugh said. "The difference is Obama and his ilk are a bunch of phonies devoted to public relations victories. Trump is a real guy who is actually trying to protect the United States when it comes to coronavirus or anything else.
Fox News' Alexandria Hein contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-25--Tucker Carlson, Mark Steyn take on CNN for focus on Russian memes, Trump's diet

Author and columnist Mark Steyn reacted to odd claims by Democrats and media figures about alleged crises President Trump could cause while the coronavirus epidemic is wreaking havoc in places like China and Italy .
Steyn said Monday on `` Tucker Carlson Tonight '' that the eponymous host was correct when he pointed out that CNN has repeatedly run with such stories while much more pressing issues are afoot .
Carlson played clips of CNN analyst and fill-in anchor John Avlon reporting on how purported `` Russian '' political-themed internet memes are not as harmless as they appear , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an avid fan of burgers and steaks -- would handle his meals in India , where cows are considered sacred by the country 's large Hindu population .
`` I would rate them [ those topics ] very low [ in importance ] , along with the threat that Trump will give Alaska to Vladimir Putin .
He will give Vermont to [ Canadian Prime Minister ] Justin Trudeau long before he does that , '' Steyn said .
`` And that is win-win for everybody . ''
In one of the clips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean claimed the idea of Moscow demanding the return of the Last Frontier was once just a punchline until Trump came along .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' Now it has a new meaning , '' Dean claimed .
`` What are you going to do when [ Vladimir ] Putin asks for Alaska back ?
Well , unfortunately , we have a president who would give it to him today . ''
In his interview , Steyn said the clip demonstrated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that the entire collection of recent headlines was `` absurd '' and `` bad for the country , over time . ''

Author and columnist Mark Steyn reacted to odd claims by Democrats and media figures about alleged crises President Trump could cause while the coronavirus epidemic is wreaking havoc in places like China and Italy.
Steyn said Monday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" that the eponymous host was correct when he pointed out that CNN has repeatedly run with such stories while much more pressing issues are afoot.
Carlson played clips of CNN analyst and fill-in anchor John Avlon reporting on how purported "Russian" political-themed internet memes are not as harmless as they appear, while another headline contemplated how President Trump -- an avid fan of burgers and steaks -- would handle his meals in India, where cows are considered sacred by the country's large Hindu population.
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"I would rate them [those topics] very low [in importance], along with the threat that Trump will give Alaska to Vladimir Putin. He will give Vermont to [Canadian Prime Minister] Justin Trudeau long before he does that," Steyn said. "And that is win-win for everybody."
In one of the clips Carlson played, former Vermont Governor and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean claimed the idea of Moscow demanding the return of the Last Frontier was once just a punchline until Trump came along.
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"Now it has a new meaning," Dean claimed. "What are you going to do when [Vladimir] Putin asks for Alaska back? Well, unfortunately, we have a president who would give it to him today."
In his interview, Steyn said the clip demonstrated the "triviality of CNN."
Carlson added that the entire collection of recent headlines was "absurd" and "bad for the country, over time."


foxnews--2020-02-25--Tucker Carlson: Identity politics have trumped public health in the coronavirus crisis – time for re

Tucker Carlson: Identity politics have trumped public health in the coronavirus crisis – time for real answers

For weeks the media told you it was wrong to worry about the coronavirus , a mysterious , highly communicable , lethal disease spreading rapidly around the world .
If that concerns you in any way , if you think maybe we ought to take some steps to protect ourselves from it , then you 're a bigot .
`` Coronavirus panic is racist profiling against Asians , '' lectured some arrogant moron at Slate.com .
A writer of The Seattle Times warned that `` yellow peril racism '' was the real epidemic fear and so on .
Countless publications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ readers and told them it was irrational – probably immoral , in fact – to worry more about the coronavirus than the annual flu .
Identity politics trumped public health and not for the first time .
`` Wokeness '' is a cult .
They 'd let you die before they admitted that diversity is not our strength .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE OPINION NEWSLETTER So fast forward to today .
What began as a regional outbreak in the city of Wuhan , China is now spreading across Europe .
Parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in some places funerals have been suspended indefinitely .
In some grocery stores in Milan – that 's Italy 's industrial capital – the shelves are bare .
Panicked shoppers are buying in bulk as in a natural disaster , which this is – and it is moving fast .
South Korea has confirmed close to 1,000 cases of the disease so far .
Japan is reporting infections at the same level .
The virus has even been reported in Iran .
At least 12 people have died there so far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll is at least 50 .
Apparently international sanctions do n't stop the coronavirus .
On Friday , the Centers for Disease Control warned that it is `` possible , even the likely '' that America will have a general coronavirus outbreak as well .
That should n't surprise you .
China is the world 's most sophisticated authoritarian government .
Its leaders have shut down entire cities , dragged people from their homes in an effort to curb coronavirus , but it has n't worked .
Officials in our country have reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. so far , but that 's a misleading number .
The truth is , we have no real idea how many Americans are infected .
Why ?
Here 's why : As of Sunday , only three public health labs in the entire country were properly equipped to detect the virus .
Fewer than 500 people in America have even been tested for coronavirus out of a population of 327 million – for real .
Keep in mind that five and a half million people ride the New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GET THE FOX NEWS APP Worried yet ?
This could be serious .
How likely is an epidemic in the United States ?
Are we ready for it if it comes ?
How many could die ?
It 's time for real answers to the most basic questions about coronavirus .
Adapted from Tucker Carlson 's monologue from `` Tucker Carlson Tonight '' on Feb. 24 , 2020 .
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For weeks the media told you it was wrong to worry about the coronavirus, a mysterious, highly communicable, lethal disease spreading rapidly around the world. If that concerns you in any way, if you think maybe we ought to take some steps to protect ourselves from it, then you're a bigot.
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"Coronavirus panic is racist profiling against Asians," lectured some arrogant moron at Slate.com. A writer of The Seattle Times warned that "yellow peril racism" was the real epidemic fear and so on.
Countless publications wagged their fingers in the face of readers and told them it was irrational – probably immoral, in fact – to worry more about the coronavirus than the annual flu. Identity politics trumped public health and not for the first time. "Wokeness" is a cult. They'd let you die before they admitted that diversity is not our strength.
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So fast forward to today. What began as a regional outbreak in the city of Wuhan, China is now spreading across Europe. Parts of Italy are shut down. Catholic services and in some places funerals have been suspended indefinitely.
In some grocery stores in Milan – that's Italy's industrial capital – the shelves are bare. Panicked shoppers are buying in bulk as in a natural disaster, which this is – and it is moving fast.
Identity politics trumped public health and not for the first time. "Wokeness" is a cult.
South Korea has confirmed close to 1,000 cases of the disease so far. Japan is reporting infections at the same level. The virus has even been reported in Iran. At least 12 people have died there so far, but one lawmaker says the real death toll is at least 50. Apparently international sanctions don't stop the coronavirus.
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control warned that it is "possible, even the likely" that America will have a general coronavirus outbreak as well. That shouldn't surprise you. China is the world's most sophisticated authoritarian government. Its leaders have shut down entire cities, dragged people from their homes in an effort to curb coronavirus, but it hasn't worked.
Officials in our country have reported about three dozen cases of the virus in the U.S. so far, but that's a misleading number. The truth is, we have no real idea how many Americans are infected.
Why? Here's why: As of Sunday, only three public health labs in the entire country were properly equipped to detect the virus. Fewer than 500 people in America have even been tested for coronavirus out of a population of 327 million – for real. Keep in mind that five and a half million people ride the New York City subway every day.
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Worried yet? This could be serious. How likely is an epidemic in the United States? Are we ready for it if it comes? How many could die?
It's time for real answers to the most basic questions about coronavirus.
Adapted from Tucker Carlson's monologue from "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Feb. 24, 2020.
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Today on : April 24, 2020

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ET : Can sunlight and heat can kill off COVID-19 ?
Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in .
New York Post columnist Miranda Devine on celebrity climate activists cheering coronavirus misery in name of the environment .
Other guests include : U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley , R-Mo .
; Fox Sports NFL analyst Ronde Barber recaps the first round of the NFL draft ; Country music star Walker Hayes previews his Fox Nation concert streaming Friday night .
Mornings with Maria , 6 a.m .
ET : Howie Long , `` Fox NFL Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ podcast : America Begins to Open Its Doors Again - America will be watching , as several states start relaxing social distancing restrictions and reopening parts of their economy today .
Some argue it 's still too soon .
Will these changes result in a spike in coronavirus infections ?
Plus , how have other countries fared with less restrictive lockdowns ?
University of California , Irvine epidemiologist Andrew Noymer weighs in .
Also on the Rundown : The coronavirus and social-distancing restrictions have sparked a debate centering around remote voting in Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shares his take on how Washington 's business should get done in a crisis .
Plus , the South Carolina Republican discusses his relationship with President Trump , what he faced being the only black Republican in the Senate and his new book , `` Opportunity Knocks : How Hard Work , Community , and Business Can Improve Lives and End Poverty . ''
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; Kevin Hassett , senior adviser to President Trump ; Geraldo Rivera , Fox News correspondent-at-large .
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ET : Kennedy , host of `` Kennedy '' on the Fox Business Network ; Peter Cancro , CEO of Jersey Mike 's Franchise Systems ; Eli Lake , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Jimmy Failla : Jimmy talks about whether protests across the country will increase with Judge Andrew Napolitano , Fox News senior judicial analyst .
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Also on the Rundown: The coronavirus and social-distancing restrictions have sparked a debate centering around remote voting in Congress. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., shares his take on how Washington's business should get done in a crisis. Plus, the South Carolina Republican discusses his relationship with President Trump, what he faced being the only black Republican in the Senate and his new book, "Opportunity Knocks: How Hard Work, Community, and Business Can Improve Lives and End Poverty."
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foxnews--2020-06-27--The week in pictures, April 18 - April 24

Here 's a selection of some of the most poignant images in the past seven days , as the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ world .

With the Empire State Building lit in red to honor COVID-19 healthcare workers, the lights of the skyline of Manhattan are reflected in the calm water of the Hudson River in New York City, April 22, 2020.


foxnews--2020-04-24--Country star performing live concert on Fox Nation

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Country music star Walker Hayes joined `` Fox and Friends '' on Friday to offer his thoughts and prayers for Americans struggling with coronavirus quarantine and those on front lines fighting the virus .
Hayes and his wife , Laney , have six children , which Hayes told Ainsley Earhardt has turned home into a `` circus . ''
He performed his new single 'Trash My Heart , ' which he 'll perform along with many other songs on `` Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hayes , '' on Friday , April 24 at 8 p.m. EDT .
The performance will be available for free on Fox Nation and streaming live on Fox News Digital and all Fox News social media platforms .
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Country music star Walker Hayes joined "Fox and Friends" on Friday to offer his thoughts and prayers for Americans struggling with coronavirus quarantine and those on front lines fighting the virus.
Hayes and his wife, Laney, have six children, which Hayes told Ainsley Earhardt has turned home into a "circus."
He performed his new single 'Trash My Heart,' which he'll perform along with many other songs on "Fox Nation Presents Friday Night Live with Walker Hayes," on Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. EDT.
The performance will be available for free on Fox Nation and streaming live on Fox News Digital and all Fox News social media platforms.
For more information on the coronavirus pandemic, watch "America Vs Virus" with Dr. Mehmet Oz, "Pandemics and Epidemics 101," with Dr. Nicole Saphier, a full-time practicing physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and "Fox Nation 101: Making Vaccines," with Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security.
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