THREAD: This week, we launched our latest TV ad – directly counter-punching @realdonaldtrump and his super PAC for false and heinous attacks. We accomplished that by holding a mirror up to Trump and his actions. Receipts are below.

2/ Trump sent China 17 tons of American medical supplies. How do we know? His own State Department and @SecPompeo bragged about doing in a February 7 press release

LINK: https://bit.ly/2KoCvhH ">https://bit.ly/2KoCvhH&q...

3/ That day, the WHO announced a global #PPEshortage – citing demand "100x higher than normal."

Did @realDonaldTrump think our frontline medical workers wouldn& #39;t need #PPE? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face">

The WH received intelligence months before – warning of a potential pandemic. https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/07/coronavirus-concerns-trigger-global-run-on-supplies-for-health-workers-causing-shortages/">https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/0...

4/ The WHO announcement said, “There is limited stock of #PPE, and we need to make sure we get it to the people who need it most, in the places that need it most.”

@realDonaldTrump did not make sure that our heroes had what they needed to stay safe and treat #COVID patients.

5/ In fact the @StateDept said that this action specifically happened "under the direction of @realDonaldTrump”

LINK: https://www.state.gov/briefing-with-usaid-deputy-administrator-bonnie-glick-and-director-of-u-s-foreign-assistance-resources-james-l-richardson-on-u-s-foreign-assistance-in-response-to-covid-19/">https://www.state.gov/briefing-...

6/ Take our word for it? Don& #39;t have to. Our claims are verified by @PolitiFact.

“On 2/7, the WHO warned about the limited stock of PPE. That same day, the Trump administration announced it was sending 18 tons of masks, gowns and respirators to China.” https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/02/facebook-posts/yes-us-shipped-donated-personal-protective-equipme/">https://www.politifact.com/factcheck...

7/ and by independent fact-checker @Snopes. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔽" title="Down-pointing triangle" aria-label="Emoji: Down-pointing triangle">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔽" title="Down-pointing triangle" aria-label="Emoji: Down-pointing triangle">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔽" title="Down-pointing triangle" aria-label="Emoji: Down-pointing triangle"> https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/us-tons-ppe-china/">https://www.snopes.com/fact-chec...

8/ and the @washingtonpost& #39;s own reporting verifies that @realDonaldTrump shipped #PPE to China in January and February – all while downplaying the #COVIDー19 danger and praising China. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/us-sent-millions-of-face-masks-to-china-early-this-year-ignoring-pandemic-warning-signs/2020/04/18/aaccf54a-7ff5-11ea-8013-1b6da0e4a2b7_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/us...

9/ BOTTOM LINE: @realDonaldTrump& #39;s weak and tepid #COVIDー19 response cost lives, and our country is paying the price.

But it& #39;s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to China. This is just the opening salvo. Stay tuned!