Gov. Steve Sisolak, on CNN right now, says he's been on weekly calls with the White House COVID task force "literally begging" for PPE and test kits. He says an organized national response "would've saved thousands and thousands of lives."
Sisolak said Trump cared about himself being protected last night but not about the several thousand people who showed up to his rally: "He knows what the rules are ... He chose to show callous disregard in a reckless, selfish, irresponsible way."
Sisolak says it is "absurd" that President Trump didn't think the 50-person limit on gatherings applied to him: "I think he just doesn't much care."
Sisolak again maintains he had no involvement with stopping President Trump's rallies: "We had no input on his rallies."
Sisolak defends the Strip being open, saying that resorts and casinos are subject to strict coronavirus health and safety rules. But he says businesses can't control what happens when somebody leaves and goes on a public street.
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