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Jan. 22
Asked by a CNBC reporter whether there were “worries about a pandemic,” President Donald Trump replied:
“No, not at all. We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.”
Jan. 30
Speaking in Warren, Michigan
“We have very little problem in this country at this moment — five. And those people are all recuperating successfully.”
Feb. 14
Addressing the National Border Patrol Council:
“There’s a theory that, in April, when it gets warm — historically, that has been able to kill the virus. So we don’t know yet; we’re not sure yet.”
Feb. 24
In a tweet:
“The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock Market starting to look very good to me!”
Feb. 26
At a White House news conference, commenting on the country’s first reported cases:
“We’re going to be pretty soon at only five people. And we could be at just one or two people over the next short period of time. So we’ve had very good luck.”
Feb. 26
Flanked by top health officials from several government agencies:
“The risk to the American people remains very low. We have the greatest experts, really in the world, right here.”
Feb. 27
At a White House meeting:
“It’s going to disappear. One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear.”
‘One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear’: What Trump has said about the pandemic and masks
close enough.
& he just couldn't praise Xi high enough as the virus was raging; & denying the severity of it all.