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CNN just aired CBS News& #39; Paula Reid& #39;s FALSE claim @realDonaldTrump took the month of February off from confronting coronavirus.
Not only did the video include action POTUS took in February, POTUS didn& #39;t take Feb off.
See below for examples of action POTUS took in Feb.
CNN just aired CBS News& #39; Paula Reid& #39;s FALSE claim @realDonaldTrump took the month of February off from confronting coronavirus.
Not only did the video include action POTUS took in February, POTUS didn& #39;t take Feb off.
See below for examples of action POTUS took in Feb.
Screenshot from the video played during the briefing that included a February mention.
Here& #39;s a link to the action @realDonaldTrump took in February. See below if you don& #39;t want to click the link. https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/timeline-the-trump-administrations-decisive-actions-to-combat-the-coronavirus/">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/tim...
Here& #39;s a link to the action @realDonaldTrump took in February. See below if you don& #39;t want to click the link. https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/timeline-the-trump-administrations-decisive-actions-to-combat-the-coronavirus/">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/tim...
Feb 3: The CDC had a team ready to travel to China to obtain critical info on the novel coronavirus, but were in the U.S. awaiting permission to enter by the Chinese gov.
Feb 4: POTUS vowed in his SOTU addres to “take all necessary steps” to protect Americans from coronavirus.
Feb 4: POTUS vowed in his SOTU addres to “take all necessary steps” to protect Americans from coronavirus.
February 6: The CDC began shipping CDC-Developed test kits for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to U.S. and international labs.
February 7: President Trump told reporters that the CDC is working with China on the coronavirus.
February 7: President Trump told reporters that the CDC is working with China on the coronavirus.
February 9: The White House Coronavirus Task Force briefed governors from across the nation at the National Governors’ Association Meeting in Washington.
February 11: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded a partnership with Janssen Research & Development to “expedite the development” of a coronavirus vaccine.
February 12: The U.S. shipped test kits for the 2019 novel coronavirus to approximately 30 countries who lacked the necessary reagents and other materials.
February 12: The CDC was prepared to travel to China but had yet to receive permission from the Chinese government.
February 12: The CDC was prepared to travel to China but had yet to receive permission from the Chinese government.
February 14: The CDC began working with five labs to conduct “community-based influenza surveillance” to study and detect the spread of coronavirus.
February 18: HHS announced it would engage with Sanofi Pasteur in an effort to quickly develop a coronavirus vaccine and to develop treatment for coronavirus infections.
February 22: A WHO team of international experts arrives in Wuhan, China.
February 22: A WHO team of international experts arrives in Wuhan, China.
February 24: The Trump Administration sent a letter to Congress requesting at least $2.5 billion to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.
February 26: President Trump discussed coronavirus containment efforts with Indian PM Modi and updated the press on his admin& #39;s containment efforts in the U.S. during his state visit to India.
February 29: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed certified labs to develop and begin testing coronavirus testing kits while reviewing pending applications.
February 29: The Trump Administration:
Announced a level 4 travel advisory to areas of Italy and South Korea.
Barred all travel to Iran.
Barred the entry of foreign citizens who visited Iran in the last 14 days.
Announced a level 4 travel advisory to areas of Italy and South Korea.
Barred all travel to Iran.
Barred the entry of foreign citizens who visited Iran in the last 14 days.