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It should be starting soon (think 5:30pm but not sure). Either way, here is the link for today's Presidential task force Press event.
Trump on now.
America continues to wage all out war to defeat this virus.
Explained why we are extending guidelines
We have the power to save countless lives
expanding efforts on every front including banning travel into this country
America continues to wage all out war to defeat this virus.
Explained why we are extending guidelines
We have the power to save countless lives
expanding efforts on every front including banning travel into this country
Trump we won't let other groups like cartels take advantage of this pandemic. US southern command will increase effort at surveillance and stopping transmission of drugs.
Sec of DOD
Sec of DOD
Military remains watching other threats while fighting the virus. Stepping up drug interdiction
POTUS directed additional ships and forces to the southern border and Caribbean
POTUS directed additional ships and forces to the southern border and Caribbean
Cartels won't be given free reign while we are looking inward.
Gen Milly
operation starts today and is underway. 1000's involved in this operation.
We are at war with the drug cartels.
Navy marshaling ships and setting sail.
Now is not the time to try to import drugs
Gen Milly
operation starts today and is underway. 1000's involved in this operation.
We are at war with the drug cartels.
Navy marshaling ships and setting sail.
Now is not the time to try to import drugs
AG DOJ now speaking
We are focused on COVID-19 but at the same time life goes on. The Mexican cartels must be destroyed. We are in to win not half measures. We are working with Mexican gov to some extent but we get the best bang for the buck with increasing interdiction
We are focused on COVID-19 but at the same time life goes on. The Mexican cartels must be destroyed. We are in to win not half measures. We are working with Mexican gov to some extent but we get the best bang for the buck with increasing interdiction
...via sea routes. We have been limited to interdict by number of assets we have engaged in the process. This operation will double our capacity to interdict.
Charges against former Venezuela official. They are trying to establish a air route from Venezuela to central amer.
Charges against former Venezuela official. They are trying to establish a air route from Venezuela to central amer.
(price of drugs are going to skyrocket)
This is mostly to choke off Venezuelan and Mexican cartels.
Working with Oil companies to address oil market.
This is mostly to choke off Venezuelan and Mexican cartels.
Working with Oil companies to address oil market.
POTUS putting a marker down showing he is aware of other things going on in the world to those of our enemies thinking to use this time to push us.
Sec of DEF
one of POTUS Priorities and we have been able to free up resources to accomplish it.
Trump: another reason is because people are crossing the border might be bringing in covid -19
Wall is working but we are now focused on so many different things due to virus
one of POTUS Priorities and we have been able to free up resources to accomplish it.
Trump: another reason is because people are crossing the border might be bringing in covid -19
Wall is working but we are now focused on so many different things due to virus
and the drug trade is a vector.
??? is china numbers wrong??
There is no way to confirm China's numbers
Trump: we have a good relationship with China but.
?? on iran sneak attack??
POTUS we have very good info and he is telling them don't do it.
??? is china numbers wrong??
There is no way to confirm China's numbers
Trump: we have a good relationship with China but.
?? on iran sneak attack??
POTUS we have very good info and he is telling them don't do it.
If they do the response will be bigger than any so far.
??china numbers??
Trump they seem a little on the "light side"
Relationship is good with Xi. They will be spending a lot of money with the trade deal we would like to keep it.
??china numbers??
Trump they seem a little on the "light side"
Relationship is good with Xi. They will be spending a lot of money with the trade deal we would like to keep it.
???what is your opinion of China taking on a world leading role in helping with PPE and on health equipment...??
He is okay with anyone that wants to help the world.
??Are we stopping shipments of medical supplies to other parts of the world??
No, whatever we have committed
He is okay with anyone that wants to help the world.
??Are we stopping shipments of medical supplies to other parts of the world??
No, whatever we have committed
too we will ship through USAID.
Federal government working with Walmart to purchase PPE gowns and shipping directly to hospitals.
???Are we losing ground on drugs??
No, we are doing this because we don't want to lose ground.
We have never been this focused on drugs coming
Federal government working with Walmart to purchase PPE gowns and shipping directly to hospitals.
???Are we losing ground on drugs??
No, we are doing this because we don't want to lose ground.
We have never been this focused on drugs coming
...into our country as right now. As we complete the wall it will get harder and harder for the drug cartels to bring in the drugs overland.
?? Are there any information with groups working together with Mexican cartels??
I can't tell you that.
??Has Iraq offered additional
?? Are there any information with groups working together with Mexican cartels??
I can't tell you that.
??Has Iraq offered additional
protection due to Iran threat??
They were told about it.
?? do you think tweeting about it helps??
It gets the word out. Iran sees it.
??Do you feel like you gave Iran a "head's up??
No I gave them a warning (the press sucks donkey balls)
They were told about it.
?? do you think tweeting about it helps??
It gets the word out. Iran sees it.
??Do you feel like you gave Iran a "head's up??
No I gave them a warning (the press sucks donkey balls)
??plans for the Roosevelt??
Making progress with moving people off the ship and increasing testing.
??Will the ship remain operational??
Yes.
??what procedures are you doing to stop covid on ships??
We won't shut down the military over Covid
Making progress with moving people off the ship and increasing testing.
??Will the ship remain operational??
Yes.
??what procedures are you doing to stop covid on ships??
We won't shut down the military over Covid
no shore leave for ship's crews
Testing and social distancing as much as possible.
??US stockpile depleted??
Yes, because we are sending it directly to the states not to the stockpile. cutting out the middleman
Testing and social distancing as much as possible.
??US stockpile depleted??
Yes, because we are sending it directly to the states not to the stockpile. cutting out the middleman
shipping out 1,000 ventilators today to hotspots.
???IS military personal going to be treating Covid patients. IT's a possibility but we are trying to have them treat the non virus patients to ensure they can be deployed to other hotspots. Take load off of hospitals
???IS military personal going to be treating Covid patients. IT's a possibility but we are trying to have them treat the non virus patients to ensure they can be deployed to other hotspots. Take load off of hospitals
but if push comes to shove we can and will help out with virus patients.
Trump we are looking at building two more new hospital ships.
???Will Va hospitals be open to patients if needed??
Trump yes if we need them. We will find out if we need them soon. We are prepared for
Trump we are looking at building two more new hospital ships.
???Will Va hospitals be open to patients if needed??
Trump yes if we need them. We will find out if we need them soon. We are prepared for
the worst. That's how you have to plan for the worst. Hopefully we won't need them...
??Visa restrictions for doctors?
Barr its not under the DOJ anymore. talk to DHS
??Is Iran under reporting numbers and is their efforts today a desperation because of the virus??
??Visa restrictions for doctors?
Barr its not under the DOJ anymore. talk to DHS
??Is Iran under reporting numbers and is their efforts today a desperation because of the virus??
SEc of Def..
At the end of the day Iran should focus on their people not war.
Trump Iran has been given very bad advice by former Sec of State Kerry.(logan act)
Iran can't have nukes. It's very simple.
At the end of the day Iran should focus on their people not war.
Trump Iran has been given very bad advice by former Sec of State Kerry.(logan act)
Iran can't have nukes. It's very simple.
military guests leave and Trump now talking about virus..
Military families impacted by troops movements due to virus and they have been supportive
Nurses and Doctors been great
DPA manufacturers are now working with FEMA together to get supplies to right place at right time
Military families impacted by troops movements due to virus and they have been supportive
Nurses and Doctors been great
DPA manufacturers are now working with FEMA together to get supplies to right place at right time
2.2 million gowns donated by Cardinal health
Project Airbridge working well large plane loads coming in from all over the globe.
17,000 national guard have now been activated. they can help move supplies.
Project Airbridge working well large plane loads coming in from all over the globe.
17,000 national guard have now been activated. they can help move supplies.
difficult days are ahead for the nation. But Americans do not despair. We pull together and we win.
I love NY, we will be with you every day.
I love NY, we will be with you every day.
50-100 million died in 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
Doctors are working on genetic code.
Working with other countries and watching to see what works.
Biggest asset is the spirit of the people
American spirit is unwavering and unbreakable
Doctors are working on genetic code.
Working with other countries and watching to see what works.
Biggest asset is the spirit of the people
American spirit is unwavering and unbreakable
We went from greatest economy to a point where we had to shut it down. But we will rebuild it quickly.
phase 4 $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Restaurants and entertainment tax deduction for corp. This will help restart the industry
phase 4 $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Restaurants and entertainment tax deduction for corp. This will help restart the industry
??time with Trump, Pence Dr. Birx and Dr fauci??
??You said this is no Flu but you said it was what changed??
How contagious it is. the violence of it if it hits the right person. I'm seeing numbers and stats that aren't very good.
??You said this is no Flu but you said it was what changed??
How contagious it is. the violence of it if it hits the right person. I'm seeing numbers and stats that aren't very good.
??Sen. Graham tweeted about flights flying flying from hotspots within USA??
Trump we are thinking about this. But once you do that you are pretty much ending that industry.
???not every governor has issues a stay at home order, why don't you issue a national order??
States
Trump we are thinking about this. But once you do that you are pretty much ending that industry.
???not every governor has issues a stay at home order, why don't you issue a national order??
States
are different...Some states don't have a big problem or any problems. You have to have flexibility. ( the press really really wants the entire nation shut down)
???on airplanes what are looking at??
We are looking at the whole think
??oil prices??
Our oil industry is being ravaged. I think Russia and SA will work it out soon. talked to both.
Gasoline will be 0.99 or less per gallon soon. That's like a massive tax cut but
We are looking at the whole think
??oil prices??
Our oil industry is being ravaged. I think Russia and SA will work it out soon. talked to both.
Gasoline will be 0.99 or less per gallon soon. That's like a massive tax cut but
he wants to get the industry back also. Will meet with oil companies on Friday, producers over the weekend. He thinks he knows what to do to solve it but he wants to talk with them. He thinks Russia and SA should make a deal and he won't have to solve it.
???No illegals aliens are getting money how will they survive??
Well they came in illegally. It's tough. Citizens come first. It's a sad situation but we are working on the issue.
??How long do we have to do this crap??
Dr. Fauci: if we get to the part of the graph we will
Well they came in illegally. It's tough. Citizens come first. It's a sad situation but we are working on the issue.
??How long do we have to do this crap??
Dr. Fauci: if we get to the part of the graph we will
relax social distancing guidelines. We are also looking at surveillance and contact tracing. Ultimate solution is a vaccine. Vaccine is on target. First two dosage done. Now on to third dosage. Very on target with vaccine.
???Do you or Dr. Birx have security??? WTF??
???Do you or Dr. Birx have security??? WTF??
??potential antibody therapy??
Dr. Fauci don't know about the particular example mentioned but there is a lot of activity around this. It's an old concept and it's right to study it.
?? when will antibody testing be up and running??
Dr. Fauci antibody testing is not first on
Dr. Fauci don't know about the particular example mentioned but there is a lot of activity around this. It's an old concept and it's right to study it.
?? when will antibody testing be up and running??
Dr. Fauci antibody testing is not first on
list. Right now we are more worried about testing to see if they have the virus not if they had it.
But at some point we want to be able to look back but right now it's not our immediately concern
Dr. Birx: we are working with universities on this to develop a simple test
But at some point we want to be able to look back but right now it's not our immediately concern
Dr. Birx: we are working with universities on this to develop a simple test
and other groups to develop this test to give people in healthcare reassurance and peace of mind. She calls on them to have it done by Friday. It could happen this month if we get help from universities
???something about loopholes for large religious group meeting in FL??
???something about loopholes for large religious group meeting in FL??
Trump I don't know what you are talking about. I've not read it.
??Hazard pay for healthcare workers??
I'm for it.
???People with no insurance worried about bills if they get sick, what are you doing??
Pence every American should know we are trying to make sure they don't pay.
??Hazard pay for healthcare workers??
I'm for it.
???People with no insurance worried about bills if they get sick, what are you doing??
Pence every American should know we are trying to make sure they don't pay.
Cigna and humana have waved all costs for COVID. Working with congress to see that the financial burden can deal with those issues and costs.
??Where can people go to get insurance now.??
Medicaid for those in need.
Medicare for those that qualify.
??but meh the uninsured??
??Where can people go to get insurance now.??
Medicaid for those in need.
Medicare for those that qualify.
??but meh the uninsured??
Pence is trying to tell him they are working on it. John Roberts doesn't want to hear it he wants a certain answer.
Trump: we are looking at it.
cross talk between Trump and reporters about donut hole.
Trump: we are looking at it.
cross talk between Trump and reporters about donut hole.
???Is phase 4 a sure thing??
No. But we want to rebuild our country. We spent $8 trillion in ME and all we got out of it was death but when we want to build a road in the USA we get nothing.
??Question on tests projections 1 million and 4 million why was it off??
It wasn't
No. But we want to rebuild our country. We spent $8 trillion in ME and all we got out of it was death but when we want to build a road in the USA we get nothing.
??Question on tests projections 1 million and 4 million why was it off??
It wasn't
There is a difference between delivering a test and completing a test (numbnut reporter). HHS delivered test kits but now with private partnership we are doing over 100k+ tests completed per day. 19 states with no significant outbreak. In those we want surveillance testing.
Trump: the world wants our Abbot test.
??Are you considering a national suspension of flights.??
He is thinking about hotspots but big decision
??Rail travel??
Similar thing
We have to get our country back, we have to start working again so when you start closing entire
??Are you considering a national suspension of flights.??
He is thinking about hotspots but big decision
??Rail travel??
Similar thing
We have to get our country back, we have to start working again so when you start closing entire
..transportation system that's a very big deal
??on using masks??
We are sanitizing masks now.
??What about people??
If you want sure. Or use scarfs...
(why the hell are they asking the EXACT same questions as yesterday???????????)
??on religious services??
??on using masks??
We are sanitizing masks now.
??What about people??
If you want sure. Or use scarfs...
(why the hell are they asking the EXACT same questions as yesterday???????????)
??on religious services??
??should churches be closed??
Trump it's a big disappointment that meeting in churches causes a possible problem. practice social distancing.
??Would you take a call form sleepy Joe??
Sure I'll work with anyone, if it helps the people.
Trump goes off on John roberts.
Trump it's a big disappointment that meeting in churches causes a possible problem. practice social distancing.
??Would you take a call form sleepy Joe??
Sure I'll work with anyone, if it helps the people.
Trump goes off on John roberts.
??on iran??
Iran knows what they have to do. they got bad advice from Kerry.
???Seattle police domestic violence increase??
Well it's another cost of not getting our country working again
but some families are coming together.
and more drug use
depression/suicides
Iran knows what they have to do. they got bad advice from Kerry.
???Seattle police domestic violence increase??
Well it's another cost of not getting our country working again
but some families are coming together.
and more drug use
depression/suicides
Says Sweden tried to keep it open and now they are shutting their country down. We want to open things up as soon as possible but it depends on data .
Last ??to DHS head wolfe
??Are you going to release illegal from detention facilities??
ICE and CDC are looking at it but it's
Last ??to DHS head wolfe
??Are you going to release illegal from detention facilities??
ICE and CDC are looking at it but it's
case by case basis on health risk of the individual. No blanket release.
150+ miles of wall build so far. it's all new wall and gives agents ability to focus elsewhere. Lots of benefits to border Wall system. 400-450 miles by end of calendar year
150+ miles of wall build so far. it's all new wall and gives agents ability to focus elsewhere. Lots of benefits to border Wall system. 400-450 miles by end of calendar year
???enough farm workers??
Looking at different options including H2 visas.
???on Cruise ships?
Talked with UK and Canada to come get their people. And we will take care of the Americans. We will do something. We will help them.
Looking at different options including H2 visas.
???on Cruise ships?
Talked with UK and Canada to come get their people. And we will take care of the Americans. We will do something. We will help them.
???IRS guidance to get $1200 check if you don't file income tax??
Not aware of it. will look into it.
?? Talk with Brazil leader??
Brazil has shutdown. The entire world is shut down. Never seen it before. We will get it going and we will be stronger than ever.
Not aware of it. will look into it.
?? Talk with Brazil leader??
Brazil has shutdown. The entire world is shut down. Never seen it before. We will get it going and we will be stronger than ever.
thanks American people and those working on this crisis.
That's all folks. Another press event chalk full of information. If you aren't watching these you aren't getting the full story. I try to give a good recount but I'm sure I miss a lot when retelling.
That's all folks. Another press event chalk full of information. If you aren't watching these you aren't getting the full story. I try to give a good recount but I'm sure I miss a lot when retelling.
