Read on Twitter
Thread.
CNN just aired CBS News' Paula Reid'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't take Feb off.
See below for examples of action POTUS took in Feb.
CNN just aired CBS News' Paula Reid'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'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's a link to the action @realDonaldTrump took in February. See below if you don't want to click the link. https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/timeline-the-trump-administrations-decisive-actions-to-combat-the-coronavirus/
Here's a link to the action @realDonaldTrump took in February. See below if you don't want to click the link. https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/timeline-the-trump-administrations-decisive-actions-to-combat-the-coronavirus/
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'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.
