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1/ President Trump's claims have often been at odds with what experts in his own administration are saying — and doing.
From overselling the availability of tests to claiming total authority, here's a timeline of Trump's actions: https://n.pr/2XPV1HT
From overselling the availability of tests to claiming total authority, here's a timeline of Trump's actions: https://n.pr/2XPV1HT
2/ On Feb. 24, Trump claimed the coronavirus was "very much under control in the USA."
Two days later, the U.S. announced its first case of community spread after cases had more than doubled within two weeks. HHS Secretary Alex Azar told America to expect more cases.
Two days later, the U.S. announced its first case of community spread after cases had more than doubled within two weeks. HHS Secretary Alex Azar told America to expect more cases.
3/ As of March 6, the CDC reported that the testing capacity was about 75,000 nationally — contrasting Trump's claims that same day that "anybody that wants a test can get a test."
4/ "... it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away.”
— President Trump, March 10.
On March 11, the WHO declared the coronavirus a global pandemic.
— President Trump, March 10.
On March 11, the WHO declared the coronavirus a global pandemic.
5/ Trump claimed at a daily task force briefing on April 13 that the president has the authority to unilaterally reopen states' economies.
The next day he walked that statement back.
The next day he walked that statement back.
/6 For a more in-depth dive, you can explore the inconsistencies between the president's claims and his administration's actions in our timeline: https://n.pr/2XPV1HT
