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Dear @jaketapper:
You& #39;re a funny guy. This interview with Dr. Fauci is from a different planet.
If you know how many cases there were in the US on February 21, I& #39;ll eat my house. https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/04/12/fauci-obviously-if-trump-had-listened-to-our-recommendations-we-could-have-saved-lives/">https://www.breitbart.com/clips/202...
Dear @jaketapper:
You& #39;re a funny guy. This interview with Dr. Fauci is from a different planet.
If you know how many cases there were in the US on February 21, I& #39;ll eat my house. https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/04/12/fauci-obviously-if-trump-had-listened-to-our-recommendations-we-could-have-saved-lives/">https://www.breitbart.com/clips/202...
On February 21, there were 21 confirmed cases brought into the US, and 13 cases transmitted on US soil.
A total of 34 cases.
A total of 34 cases.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/21/us-health-officials-prepare-for-coronavirus-outbreak-to-become-pandemic.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/2...
You can& #39;t seriously be arguing that stay-at-home measures should& #39;ve been adopted after 34 cases.
The press has utterly lost its mind.
Check out what the CDC was saying on February 21.
The press has utterly lost its mind.
Check out what the CDC was saying on February 21.
"We’re not seeing community spread here in the United States, yet, but it’s very possible, even likely, that it may eventually happen. Our goal continues to be slowing the introduction of the virus into the U.S."
At the time, the CDC was also saying THIS:
"At this time, CDC does not recommend canceling or postponing travel to Japan."
"At this time, CDC does not recommend canceling or postponing travel to Japan."
https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-02-20-20-intl-hnk/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/asia/live...
WHO declared a pandemic on March 11. https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/11/who-declares-the-coronavirus-outbreak-a-pandemic/">https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/1...
Imagine if Trump had recommended the shutdown of the country after 34 cases.
Especially when Fauxi was saying THIS publicly:
Especially when Fauxi was saying THIS publicly:
Q. Is there any evidence that the Chinese are fudging the numbers?
A. I don& #39;t think so. I think that& #39;s real. I think that, as I mentioned, I don& #39;t think it& #39;s 2%. I think it& #39;s less because they& #39;re not counting a lot of people who are asymptomatic.
A. I don& #39;t think so. I think that& #39;s real. I think that, as I mentioned, I don& #39;t think it& #39;s 2%. I think it& #39;s less because they& #39;re not counting a lot of people who are asymptomatic.
Q. That would never happen here, would it? Locking down 50 million people?
A. No, not a chance. It would never happen.
A. No, not a chance. It would never happen.
Q. How worried should people in America be?
A. The risk of coronavirus in this country is still relatively low, but, as I said about the possibility of emerging into a pandemic, this could change. As of today, on the 17th of February, the risk is really relatively low.
A. The risk of coronavirus in this country is still relatively low, but, as I said about the possibility of emerging into a pandemic, this could change. As of today, on the 17th of February, the risk is really relatively low.
Q. How can you protect yourself against both flu and coronavirus?
A. Do what we tell you to do all the time. Wash your hands as frequently as you can. Stay away from crowded places where people are coughing and sneezing.
A. Do what we tell you to do all the time. Wash your hands as frequently as you can. Stay away from crowded places where people are coughing and sneezing.
A. If, in fact you are coughing and sneezing, cover your cough. All the things that we say each year. That& #39;s the thing we should be doing right now. But the danger of getting coronavirus now is just minusculely low.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/17/new-coronavirus-what-dont-we-know-dr-anthony-fauci-q-a-opinion/4790996002/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opi...
And yet four days later, Fauci recommended to Trump that we shut down the entire country?
Trump used to say, "The FAKE-NEWS media is the enemy of the people.
Trump used to say, "The FAKE-NEWS media is the enemy of the people.
It& #39;s now clear that with a few exceptions, the MEDIA is the enemy of the people.
Bravo, Jake. Great job.
Absolutely stellar.
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Bravo, Jake. Great job.
Absolutely stellar.
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