Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks in coronavirus fight

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Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks in coronavirus fight

 

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump looking at a chart of possible projected COVID-19 deaths by day during the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned Americans they would have a very tough two weeks coming in the fight against the coronavirus as he urged everyone to follow federal social distancing guidelines through the end of April.

 

"It's absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines for the next 30 days. It's a matter of life and death," Trump said in a news conference at the White House.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland, Mohammad Zargham and Jeff Mason; Editing by Chris Reese)

 

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[nobodysfriend]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

"It's absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines for the next 30 days. It's a matter of life and death," Trump said in a news conference at the White House.

That is a complete U turn to what he said before ... but he is right in this case . 

He is the highest instance in the US to lead the fight against Covid , and he will be held responsible for wrong decisions made .

He is a master in the ' art of business ' he says , now he can gain some popularity in the way he manages this crisis .

Up to now , there is not much progress to be seen ...

[Stargeezr]

Yes Trump and several reporters in the news industries have had to change what they

used to say, to a brand new serious talk.  No more Fox News, poo pooing the

virus as they did in the beginning.  What a bunch.

Geezer

[Pedrogaz]

I guess if you tell enough lies every day, then one day one or two of the lies will turn out to be a truth, and you have told the truth by mistake. Trump operates on this principle, like a stopped clock being right twice a day. A few days back he was telling Americans that the virus was a hoax. 

It astonishes me that anyone is dimwitted enough to put any faith in what he says....his truth to lie ratio is about 1:99.

[RJRS1301]

Tough two weeks, what is he going to do in two weeks?

Is he now a miracle worker?

Does he know the number currently infected and the rise in diagnosis?

Has he been informed that many remain undiagnosed and many more could be asymptomatic spreaders?

 

[metisdead]

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[Opl]

10 weeks of flattened learning curve 

[Slain]

Two weeks. Much more than two weeks according to the experts. More like more than two months methinks.

[RJRS1301]

2 minutes ago, marko kok prong said:

Saw a bit of the press conference,DR Fauci,what is he a midget or something ,could barely see his head over the lecturn.

I suggest his knowledge, intelligence and humanity make him a bigger person than you,  your remarks are offensive about man who not only understands this pandemic, but saved thousands of humans during the outbreak of HIV.

 

[earlinclaifornia]

Nice to see the President and his team getting good reviews on this somber day. Hopefully this is the beginning. 

[metisdead]

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[CharlieH]

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[chainarong]

21 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

That is a complete U turn to what he said before ... but he is right in this case . 

He is the highest instance in the US to lead the fight against Covid , and he will be held responsible for wrong decisions made .

He is a master in the ' art of business ' he says , now he can gain some popularity in the way he manages this crisis .

Up to now , there is not much progress to be seen ...

A week and a half ago the guy was describing the virus as like the flu and sat on  his hands , while the Mayor of NY was screaming his nuts off. 

[RJRS1301]

14 hours ago, earlinclaifornia said:

Nice to see the President and his team getting good reviews on this somber day. Hopefully this is the beginning. 

Begining of what? He has been a lame duck, blaming others, doing nought, and denying facts.

His attempts to castigate others, is shameful, now he begins to "claim victory" before infection rates even plateau. 

[Crazy Alex]

Yes, it's going to be tough for the next few weeks- especially in New York, where government incompetence has led to New York being BY FAR the most infested state in the union. Hopefully they get their act together.

[Crazy Alex]

19 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Tough two weeks, what is he going to do in two weeks?

Is he now a miracle worker?

Does he know the number currently infected and the rise in diagnosis?

Has he been informed that many remain undiagnosed and many more could be asymptomatic spreaders?

 

1) Watch the briefings and find out

2) No.

3) I don't know, but probably.

4) Probably.

[RJRS1301]

26 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

1) Watch the briefings and find out

2) No.

3) I don't know, but probably.

4) Probably.

I have watched the briefings, and he is well out of his depth even with the teleprompter.

He sees it as chance to self promote, even his plattitudes of compassion, as so patently false, it makes one feel for those living there.

Few weeks, he is kidding himself, some honesty and leadership would be good to see. It will be months. 

Edited April 1, 2020 by RJRS1301

[Crazy Alex]

5 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

I have watched the briefings, and he is well out of his depth even with the teleprompter.

He sees it as chance to self promote, even his plattitudes of compassion, as so patently false, it makes one feel for those living there.

Few weeks, he is kidding himself, some honesty and leadership would be good to see. It will be months. 

1) Well yes of course, Trump is not a doctor. So obviously, a complex medical problem is well out his depth. Fortunately, leaders do things like DELEGATE. That is why he has a staff of professionals.

 

2) Wow, a politician self-promoting during an election year? SHOCKING. Fortunately, Donald Trump is the only politician to have done such a horrible thing.

 

3) So what exactly do you disagree with regarding two weeks? What I heard was Trump saying the next two weeks were going to be very difficult. What exactly are you complaining about?

 

[OneMoreFarang]

Can one of those Trump supporters here please explain how you can still support that guy.

Compare what he said a few weeks ago with now and it's like night and day.

American had the first Corona case at the same time like Korea. Look at the way they reacted and the way the US president reacted. And look at the current stage.

Nobody can say there was no hint of what will happen.

And on top of his downplaying the situation and making it a lot worse he now still tells everybody he was and is doing everything right.

IMHO Trump should go on his knees and tell the people he is really really sorry that he made so many mistakes and in the future he will listen to experts and don't tell any BS anymore. That's what he should do, but obviously that will never happen.

 

Why do you still support the guy who showed that he does not listen to experts, plays everything down, and will cost your country at least 100,000 dead people?

[Crazy Alex]

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

Can one of those Trump supporters here please explain how you can still support that guy.

Compare what he said a few weeks ago with now and it's like night and day.

American had the first Corona case at the same time like Korea. Look at the way they reacted and the way the US president reacted. And look at the current stage.

Nobody can say there was no hint of what will happen.

And on top of his downplaying the situation and making it a lot worse he now still tells everybody he was and is doing everything right.

IMHO Trump should go on his knees and tell the people he is really really sorry that he made so many mistakes and in the future he will listen to experts and don't tell any BS anymore. That's what he should do, but obviously that will never happen.

 

Why do you still support the guy who showed that he does not listen to experts, plays everything down, and will cost your country at least 100,000 dead people?

Sure, I'll be happy to explain. Look at the alternatives. Hillary Clinton?? HAHAHAHAHA!!! Joe Biden? Dude is almost as senile as Bobby Mueller. Bernie? Seriously, bro?

[RJRS1301]

17 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

1) Well yes of course, Trump is not a doctor. So obviously, a complex medical problem is well out his depth. Fortunately, leaders do things like DELEGATE. That is why he has a staff of professionals.

 

2) Wow, a politician self-promoting during an election year? SHOCKING. Fortunately, Donald Trump is the only politician to have done such a horrible thing.

 

3) So what exactly do you disagree with regarding two weeks? What I heard was Trump saying the next two weeks were going to be very difficult. What exactly are you complaining about?

 

I suggest you watch the briefings, and reflect on his ealier pronouncements of reopening the economy. "This is only the "flu" , no I take no responsibilty."

When informed about the contagion rate "Oh I didn't know that".  The facts had been around about contagion several months by then. 

 

 

He does not delegate, that is part of his egocentricity and his problem. ("I know big words, I am smarter" ) 

Most other leaders addressing the community have an understanding of what they are saying and how to communicate the information, or DELEGATE the presentation to those who do understand, rather than fumbling. 

 

Truth telling it will be a tough few months if not more, tell the truth, arm the populace with knowledge, lead, rather than fumbling

 

 

Edited April 2, 2020 by RJRS1301

[OneMoreFarang]

8 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

Sure, I'll be happy to explain. Look at the alternatives. Hillary Clinton?? HAHAHAHAHA!!! Joe Biden? Dude is almost as senile as Bobby Mueller. Bernie? Seriously, bro?

How about the alternatives in the GOP?

Are all GOP members obliged to nod to everything that Trump does? Or could they stand up and tell the president: You are wrong!

Trump is where he is because it seems at least 90% of the GOP members, especially in congress and senate, let him do whatever he wants to do. They don't have to do that. And I am pretty sure Trump would have to change his behavior if the members of his own party would tell him to do so.

But they don't do it. They don't even want to listen to evidence how bad Trump is. They just nod, nod, and not and let Trump get away with anything - even if his decisions are horrible for the USA and the rest of the world.

Is there nobody else in the GOP who can do a better job?

[Peterw42]

20 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

1) Well yes of course, Trump is not a doctor. So obviously, a complex medical problem is well out his depth. Fortunately, leaders do things like DELEGATE. That is why he has a staff of professionals.

 

2) Wow, a politician self-promoting during an election year? SHOCKING. Fortunately, Donald Trump is the only politician to have done such a horrible thing.

 

3) So what exactly do you disagree with regarding two weeks? What I heard was Trump saying the next two weeks were going to be very difficult. What exactly are you complaining about?

 

1) he doesn't even have doctors at most of the briefings nowadays, he has realised they say the opposite or correct him. he doesnt delegate or take advice, he calls it fake news if a reporter quotes the doctors

 

2) He is self promoting during what are supposed to be serious information briefings. He is even quoting how many people are watching the briefings as some sort of indicator of his own popularity. People are watching the briefings for possibly life saving information, not because they like trump. Did you ever see Bush self promoting after 911 ?

 

3) 2 weeks is a figure trump has pulled out of nowhere, 3 weeks from now will be just as bad. Its an attempt to down play the severity and time frame, 2 weeks from now it will all be ok, it wont.

 

 

[Nyezhov]

18 hours ago, rhyddid said:

He wanted to open everything for easter, what a clown... !

So did I ad every other American raring to go back to work. But hey, thanks for trying Don, we are behind you.

[Nyezhov]

51 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

I have watched the briefings, and he is well out of his depth even with the teleprompter.

He sees it as chance to self promote, even his plattitudes of compassion, as so patently false, it makes one feel for those living there.

Few weeks, he is kidding himself, some honesty and leadership would be good to see. It will be months. 

In your opinion, maybe not the opinion of the American public. I think hes doing fine. My family and friends thing things will work out. We are ready to go back to work!

 

7 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

he doesn't even have doctors at most of the briefings nowadays,

Really, the pic on the OP has a Dr. in it. I watch Dr. Blix yesterday. So another anti Trump lie. 

[metisdead]

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[Chomper Higgot]

49 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

1) Well yes of course, Trump is not a doctor. So obviously, a complex medical problem is well out his depth. Fortunately, leaders do things like DELEGATE. That is why he has a staff of professionals.

 

2) Wow, a politician self-promoting during an election year? SHOCKING. Fortunately, Donald Trump is the only politician to have done such a horrible thing.

 

3) So what exactly do you disagree with regarding two weeks? What I heard was Trump saying the next two weeks were going to be very difficult. What exactly are you complaining about?

 

3: The size of the US and geographic distribution of populations across the nation are such that any claim of ‘two weeks ‘ is patent nonsense.

[Peterw42]

Imagine this scenario, a farmer in Hicksville USA, flicks on the TV a couple of weeks ago to see trump saying "Its the flu, cases will reduce to zero, its under control, a vaccine will be available soon, anything to the contrary is fake news. Goes back to plowing the field.

 

The same farmer turns on the TV a couple of weeks later to see trump say "its all under control we are going back to work at Easter. Goes back to plowing the field.

 

Same farmer turns on the TV today to see trump saying "its under control, we just need to get through the next couple of weeks, no shortages of ventilators, we are testing more people than the rest of the world".

 

Not everyone watches the full news cycle where the rubbish trump says is corrected, proven false or updated. 

 

20% of the news is Trump downplaying and saying self promoting rubbish, the other 80% of the news is fact checking and correcting Trumps rubbish. 

 

 

 

[Tug]

2 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

Sure, I'll be happy to explain. Look at the alternatives. Hillary Clinton?? HAHAHAHAHA!!! Joe Biden? Dude is almost as senile as Bobby Mueller. Bernie? Seriously, bro?

Oh yes espically Hillary all that experience would have been a disaster lol imagine someone who listens to experts or who knows ALL the worlds leaders and has lots of experience working with them oh the horrors and ditto for joe Biden much better to have trump lol the constant lies deflections dodging of responsibility making us a laughingstock among nations oh sure trumps much better not! I wonder how many Americans have to die because this man couldn’t face up to this pandemic and deal with it in a timely manner?

[sukhumvitneon]

16 minutes ago, Tug said:

Oh yes espically Hillary all that experience would have been a disaster lol imagine someone who listens to experts or who knows ALL the worlds leaders and has lots of experience working with them oh the horrors and ditto for joe Biden much better to have trump lol the constant lies deflections dodging of responsibility making us a laughingstock among nations oh sure trumps much better not! I wonder how many Americans have to die because this man couldn’t face up to this pandemic and deal with it in a timely manner?

If Hillary were POTUS, the US would be in the same exact situation except we'd still have thousands of illegals spilling across the Mexican border on top of everything else.  The reason why this happened the way it did is because China lied and covered up the outbreak, which led to the virus being exported around the world, then you had all the scumbag politicians in DC too busy selling stock and shoring up their finances before the dow crashed.  By the time any meaningful reaction happened it was too late.