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Instead of addressing the lack of mass testing in our country, @VP Pence is in Wisconsin for a photo op today. Will Pence answer for the lies the Trump administration has spread since this pandemic began? Let’s take a look back at Trump vs. The Truth...
Trump: “Anybody that needs a test, gets a test… They have the tests.” (March 6)
The Truth: A lack of tests has been a major issue and continues to be an issue. https://fox6now.com/2020/04/17/no-plan-in-sight-test-troubles-cloud-president-trump-recovery-effort/
The Truth: A lack of tests has been a major issue and continues to be an issue. https://fox6now.com/2020/04/17/no-plan-in-sight-test-troubles-cloud-president-trump-recovery-effort/
Trump: “We have a tremendous testing setup.” (March 12)
The Truth: Testing was severely limited and people arriving in the U.S. weren't being tested. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/politics/fact-check-trump-coronavirus-testing-europe/index.html
The Truth: Testing was severely limited and people arriving in the U.S. weren't being tested. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/politics/fact-check-trump-coronavirus-testing-europe/index.html
Trump: “We’ve been in discussions with pharmacies and retailers to make drive-thru tests available in the critical locations identified by public health professionals.” (March 13)
The Truth: As of April 9, there were still only a handful of sites. https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/apr/09/trump-vowed-bring-drive-thru-covid-19-test-sites-s/
The Truth: As of April 9, there were still only a handful of sites. https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/apr/09/trump-vowed-bring-drive-thru-covid-19-test-sites-s/
Trump: “We now are doing more testing than anybody, by far.” (March 25)
The truth: Nearly two months later, the United States still trails Italy, Germany, and Canada on testing per capita. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/17/trump-shifts-coronavirus-testing-rhetoric-again-he-encourages-some-states-reopen/
The truth: Nearly two months later, the United States still trails Italy, Germany, and Canada on testing per capita. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/17/trump-shifts-coronavirus-testing-rhetoric-again-he-encourages-some-states-reopen/
Trump: “I haven’t heard about testing being a problem.” (March 30)
The truth: Governors across the country reported testing shortages. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rural-state-governors-tell-trump-they-need-tests-and-medical-supplies-too/
The truth: Governors across the country reported testing shortages. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rural-state-governors-tell-trump-they-need-tests-and-medical-supplies-too/
Trump: “We are doing a better job than anybody in the world right now on testing. There’s nobody close. And other nations admit this.” (April 6)
The truth: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/health/coronavirus-testing-us.html
The truth: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/health/coronavirus-testing-us.html
Trump: “You don’t need testing there, you know, where you have a state with a small number of cases.” (April 10)
The truth: Experts agree that we need nationwide testing before states can safely reopen. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/u-s-not-testing-enough-to-allow-states-to-reopen-experts-say
The truth: Experts agree that we need nationwide testing before states can safely reopen. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/u-s-not-testing-enough-to-allow-states-to-reopen-experts-say
Trump: “If [governors] need things, we’ll help them get those things, but we want them to do their testing. We want them — because they’re equipped to do testing.” (April 14)
The truth: Governors don’t have the supplies they need. https://cnn.com/2020/04/19/politics/trump-governors-coronavirus-testing/index.html
The truth: Governors don’t have the supplies they need. https://cnn.com/2020/04/19/politics/trump-governors-coronavirus-testing/index.html
Trump: “We have tremendous [testing] capacity. ... The Democrat governors know that; they’re the ones that are complaining.” (April 18)
The truth: Trump’s own health experts disagree. And governors from both sides of the aisle are raising the alarm. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/politics/trump-governors-coronavirus-testing/index.html
The truth: Trump’s own health experts disagree. And governors from both sides of the aisle are raising the alarm. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/politics/trump-governors-coronavirus-testing/index.html
Experts agree: We need mass testing before the economy can safely reopen. Instead of committing to making sure everyone can be safe when they go back to work, @VP Pence is in Wisconsin today for a photo op.
