Trump actually a few minutes early from last announcement of 5:45 start (5:41). Very serious/somber. Red tie. Starts off with "saddened news" of BoJo's ICU.

Asking genius' of medicine to contact London to help him. Arrived in London already.

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New York and New Jersey now going to be using ship. Military now manning the huge new hospital (Javid? center).

Pence on Gov call with all 50 almost 2 hours with zero "negative comments."

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"Alternate Care Sites" now going up in 18 states...smaller than the hospitals they've built.

Ventilators are able to move "wherever the monster goes"...very flexible. (Trump used hand signs to gesture the monster moving.)

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25+ million masks have gone out

(so WHY aren't our military being issued masks now that they are required??? Hopefully that will get asked as a question today.)

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Odd phrasing just used regarding aircraft with supplies "loaded to the gills"...that's what he said about the hospital ships when they deployed as well.

Gills, eh?

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Just praised 3M for the masks they are about to get out.

Apple is also praised for making plastic shields.

Sales Force donated millions of PPE.

Urges governors to distribute these supplies as quickly as possible.

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"Mike is the greatest. He's done a great job. The whole country appreciates you. Special man."

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High praise for "Tony" and "Deborah" and special praise for the 4-star on stage "that's a lot of stars...you should be doing a good job."

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More and more praise for everyone (esp. governors and mayors and military and general people.) "Tremendous light at the end of this tunnel". Repeated that twice. Praising therapeutics that are coming.

Says everyone is happy even if they don't act it to the press.

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10 therapeutic agents currently in active trials. Will be a quick process. 15 planned for clinical trials. J&J has vaccine developing, and another one on the way.

(ugh...vaccines...)

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1,790,000 tests conducted so far. Says U.S. appears to have more cases because we've done more testing than anywhere in the world. Other countries don't test so they don't know how many cases.

CVS launching drive-thru 5min result tests (ultra-fast)

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Small Business Funds going out so rapidly, will "refill" the funds when they need to. Praised Bank of America.

250 Billion trade deal with China kicked in April 1, esp. agriculture. Huge impact on our farmers.

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Calls medical personnel "soldiers of this war" and called them heroes. Selfless devotion. Bravery.

"I will consider them my angels forever" said one patient.

Tremendous stories coming out of this horrible, dark moment in the world.

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Things are going really well. We'll be opening the country sooner than people think. "Again, light at the end of the tunnel."

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Said "they" (task force) might be taking more tests...actually smiled and joked about taking a test today. Said no plans to change briefings, etc., based on Boris' ICU.

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Pushes back on question based on "Inspector General's" criticism...asked "what is their name"

..."I don't know his name"

...then "give me a name and get back to me. There might be a political agenda"

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Criticizes next reporter for framing question so negatively...suggests another way to ask the question... "I wish we had a fair media in this country but we don't. Speaking of unfair" points to next reporter.

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Trump says he might be getting involved between CAPT Crozier and Sec Nav...said letters should not have been sent...said good people and he now might get involved. Said letter showed weakness and "we won't be showing weakness to anybody. That ship is incredible."

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Trump says we will get "more than back to normal" economically once we are through this.

Said more interested in therapeutics than vaccines, but working on both.

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Airlines have been making "big costs in routes"...says very few flights...3-4% of planes occupied. Very empty planes. "Tiny amount of flights." Need them for medical workers. Testing on and off the planes.

(Anyone fly recently and confirm this???)

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Another negative question, and Trump asks reporter when the source of the criticism was appointed...repeated it.

(Suggesting another politically motivated criticism from past administration.)

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"It's time for China to help us. I hope they honor the deal we signed. I like and respect Xi." Pushes back on Hong Kong reporter asking about the deal. Said the deal is only a few days old...too early to tell if they will abide by the deal.

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Smacked down reporter who just admitted that the critic he cited worked in the Obama administration. Said he was a disgrace and will "never make it."

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Says previous administrationS knew a pandemic might happen but they never did anything about it. Trump says "we're doing something about it." Said inherited a depleted military, no ammo (now so much stockpiled!) and that the "cupboard was bare" to deal with virus.

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Said this response is a "great military operation" and criticized Schumer for saying a military person should be in charge of response. Went down the list of all the military people at highest levels on his team.

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We are up to 161 miles of wall at Mexican border.

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Asked if a 4th stimulus would be necessary. Said not sure. Said wants to focus on infrastructure. Said trillions goes to middle east but we can't get a pothole fixed at home.

Said more money for our citizens needed...we've been thru "trauma...this is a trauma."

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Said our economy was roaring until "the experts came to me and said to shut down the country. I said, 'say it again...you need to repeat that".

(I think he's setting up "the experts" that brought this on.)

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Federal govt has done its job to give the states money but it's up to the states to distribute it. Said he wished it was direct payments instead. Said it's very possible another payment will happen that will be direct, bypass states.

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Good explanation by Pence how, by putting FEMA in charge of virus, set up a "military operation" and marshaling the best of the best in military supply chains/logistics...they have oversight of everything and every need...big picture with precision.

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Just took a dig at Biden (I think) saying compare this response to H1N1 ("it's not N1H1...I think you know what I mean by that")

Said Schumer's criticisms are politically motivated.

Said reason for daily pressers is to get info to the people to understand military op

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More praise for Mike Pence...incredible job...great people person, gets along with everybody...etc etc.

Just said with borders closing, they are using ships and other ways to get drugs in.

On trafficking. "Hitting them very hard. Tremendous trafficking in women and children"

Repeating need for strong borders re:drugs/trafficking. Said sanctuary cities harbor criminals, and Biden supports them. Thanks president of Mexico for finally manning their border.

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Possible antibody tests available by May to see who has been exposed to virus but not sick, and has immunity in the future. Said most antibody tests developed so far aren't accurate...won't go forward until they know it's reliable.

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Asked again about CAPT Crozier...won't say what he will do..."I like to solve problems"...said will talk to SECNAV and SECDEF...said he "looked at his file" and seems like a good guy who had a bad day/week.

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Trump says "phase 4" per se not necessary...there are other ways to help the people. Says medical personnel should be helped...maybe with bonuses when all is over...says they are fearless. They are like soldiers going into battle.

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Says he hopes to get all sports back up and running soon...people are sick of watching re-runs...hopes the BB finals can go on. He wants sports back with people in the stands...and they have to sit next to one another. We have to wait until the virus goes away

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Trump stepping away, turning over to Pence who has "tremendous numbers" to report...repeats his praise of everyone on the team.

Pence says we are at the beginning of a tough week in America.

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Pence says we are beginning to see a leveling...people are doing a great job.

50 Declarations of Emergency have been enacted.

GA Natl Guard are sanitizing nursing homes

Focus on NY, NJ, Cal, Mich, New Orleans, Illinois

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Going to have 3,000 *military* medical personnel to NY by tomorrow to provide relief to hospitals.

Some NJ retired military personnel might be reactived

Said NJ now surpassed deaths in 9/11

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Pence ends presser with story of healthcare workers praying together, and assures them everyone is praying for them as well. Said we'll get through this, then "we'll get through this together"

End of presser

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Had had to step in/out during Pence's time. Did I miss it or did the entire 2 hours not include a single question about the SecDef requirement for military to wear masks but not providing them...they are to "make their own." How is this not news?

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