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Intel reports from January and February — along with aides — warned about a pandemic spreading in China and moving into other countries.
Asked why he praised China's response and "transparency" on Jan. 24, Trump* says today, "Because it's true." Reminded he's now saying China wasn't transparent about the virus, he says, "They were transparent at that time."
Trump*: "I have great respect for that country...for the leader of that country (China), and like him. He's a friend of mine. But I wish they...would have told us earlier..."
Trump*: "China has worked very hard." He adds, "China's not a beneficiary here. China has lost thousands thousands of people. China has gone through hell over this...I just wish they could've told us earlier."
China went public on Dec 31 when they had 27 cases of a strange viral pneumonia. It was in every newspaper.
2 months later Trump* said of our 70 cases "like the flu, it'll disappear"
He had been told that was incorrect and chose not to listen nor lead.
What would you call a person who would choose to trust the information given him by a foreign power over that presented by our own intelligence agencies?
The result of his administration's inaction.
South Korea and US both had first coronavirus case on same day: Jan 20.
Difference: South Korea govt responded with mass testing, tracking and quarantines.
Trump admin failed to do mass testing then.
Result: South Korea has 8,799 cases w/ 104 dead. US 23,847 cases w/ 278 dead+rising
"I don't take responsibility at all"
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