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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
LINK: https://bit.ly/2KoCvhH
3/ That day, the WHO announced a global #PPEshortage – citing demand "100x higher than normal."
Did @realDonaldTrump think our frontline medical workers wouldn't need #PPE?
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/
Did @realDonaldTrump think our frontline medical workers wouldn't need #PPE?
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/
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.
@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/
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/
6/ Take our word for it? Don'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/
“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/
8/ and the @washingtonpost'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
9/ BOTTOM LINE: @realDonaldTrump's weak and tepid #COVIDー19 response cost lives, and our country is paying the price.
But it's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to China. This is just the opening salvo. Stay tuned!
But it's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to China. This is just the opening salvo. Stay tuned!
