March 15, 2020:
The blob says:
"It's a very contagious virus. It's incredible. But it's something we have tremendous control of"
March 16, 2020:
The blob says:
And yesterday, you said that this was “under tremendous control.” Do you want to revisit that statement if we are going to be experiencing this until July or August — five more months ahead of where we are now?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, when I’m talking about control, I’m saying we are doing a very good job within the confines of what we’re dealing with. We’re doing a very good job. There’s been a — there’s been a tremendous amount of the way they’re working together. They’re working hand-in-hand. I think they’re doing, really, a great job. And from that standpoint, that’s what I was referring to.
Yeah, Steve, go ahead.
Q But you’re not saying “it’s” under control, right?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m not referring to “it,” meaning the –
Q Coronavirus.
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, if you’re talking about the virus —
Q Yeah.
THE PRESIDENT: No, that’s not under control for any place in the world. I think I read —
Q Okay. Yesterday you had said it was, so I just —
THE PRESIDENT: I think I read —
Q — wanted to clarify.
THE PRESIDENT:
No, I didn’t. I was talking about what we’re doing is under control. But I’m not talking about the virus.
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The panic is amplified by a president who clearly has zero idea what he is doing if you listen to his messages.
The CDC tells us to practice social distancing. The FAA ends up placing thousands of people shoulder to shoulder at airports--Americans who just came in from overseas no less.
While you can't blame the blob--in my view--for the onset of the virus...the response by his administration has been a total clusterfuck.