3/25/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In recent days, there’s been talk that we have to choose between public health and our economy. That’s not just a false choice. It’s a dangerous one. It would be catastrophic to reopen everything without a plan, and then have a spike in [coronavirus] cases and shut it all back down. That […]

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3/25/2020

CORONAVIRUS/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just reported that the United States has done far more ‘testing’ than any other nation, by far! In fact, over an eight day span, the United States now does more testing than what South Korea (which has been a very successful tester) does over an eight week span. Great job!” –Donald […]

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3/25/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I have now approved major disaster declarations for New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. That has great significance, as you know, and legal significance… We’re testing more than anybody right now. There’s nobody even close. And our tests are the best tests. They’re the most accurate tests… We have some […]

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3/24/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN: “We know, you’re tired of hearing the phrase, you’ve got to flatten that curve, where it’s going up like this, people get it, and then it comes down. We’ve got to flatten that curve. And we’ve got to make sure that once, in fact, we have this under control, it doesn’t come back. So […]

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3/24/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN: “Let me be very clear: No one is expendable. No matter your age, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. No life is worth losing to add one more point to the Dow.” -Joe Biden, Twitter.com, Mar. 24, 2020 8:10 pm […]

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3/24/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: “Look, you’re going to lose a number of people to the flu. But you’re going to lose more people by putting a country into a massive recession or depression. You’re going to lose people. You’re going to have suicides by the thousands. You’re going to have all sorts of things happen. You’re going to […]

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3/24/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: “But we lose thousands of people a year to the flu. We never turn the country off. We lose much more than that to automobile accidents. We didn’t call up the automobile companies and say, stop making cars. We don’t want any cars anymore. We have to get back to work. Now, with all […]

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3/24/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I don’t want to slow the economy. I would like everybody to be back to work. But let’s be reasonable here. Let’s look at what happened in other countries. Look what happened when we have social distancing… Now, there are places in the country where I could see it makes sense […]

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3/24/2020

CONGRESS/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our people want to return to work. They will practice Social Distancing and all else, and Seniors will be watched over protectively & lovingly. We can do two things together. THE CURE CANNOT BE WORSE (by far) THAN THE PROBLEM! Congress MUST ACT NOW. We will come back strong!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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3/24/2020

CORONAVIRUS/NEW YORK/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The World market for face masks and ventilators is Crazy. We are helping the states to get equipment, but it is not easy. Just got 400 Ventilators for @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio. Work beginning on 4 hospitals in New York! Millions of different type items coming!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 24, […]

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3/23/2020

CHINA/CORONAVIRUS/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….us since the beginning of this crisis.’ They meant the opposite? Forgot to mention that I closed our Country to China (and Europe) very early, long before it was considered acceptable to do so. Sleepy Joe said I was ‘xenophobic’, but I saved thousands of lives! Fake News!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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3/23/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our intelligence officials were warning of coronavirus threat in January. Just based on public information that I had, I warned the threat was getting worse way back on January the 27th… As of late yesterday, we’re told that the president still has not activated the authority under the Defense Production Act, […]

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3/23/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community in the United States, and all around the world. They are amazing people, and the spreading of the Virus…. ….is NOT their fault in any way, shape, or form. They are working closely with us to get rid of it. […]

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3/23/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/HEALTHCARE/JOE BIDEN/OBAMACARE (ACA)/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “At a time of national emergency, which is laying bare the existing vulnerabilities in our health infrastructure, it is unconscionable that you are continuing to pursue a lawsuit designed to strip millions of Americans of their health insurance and protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the ban […]

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3/23/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/OBAMA/OBAMACARE (ACA)/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: “Finally, it’s worth noting that today is the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act. I’m proud of the role I played alongside President Obama, backing him up to bring Obamacare into the law, make it the law. It’s now law. And I’m proud of the record is […]

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3/22/2020

CHINA/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My friend (always there when I’ve needed him!), Senator @RandPaul, was just tested ‘positive’ from the Chinese Virus. That is not good! He is strong and will get better. Just spoke to him and he was in good spirits.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 22, 2020 8:20 pm […]

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3/22/2020

AUTO INDUSTRY/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Ford, General Motors and Tesla are being given the go ahead to make ventilators and other metal products, FAST! @fema Go for it auto execs, lets see how good you are? @RepMarkMeadows @GOPLeader @senatemajldr” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 22, 2020 9:25 am […]

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3/31/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/OBAMACARE (ACA)/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We’re in the middle of a global pandemic, and the Trump Administration is preventing people from getting health care. I can’t believe this needs to be said, but President Trump needs to reopen Obamacare enrollment, and he needs to do it now. Lives are at stake.” -Joe Biden, Twitter.com, Mar. 31, […]

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3/21/2020

CORONAVIRUS/DRUGS/FDA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. The FDA has moved mountains – Thank You! Hopefully they will BOTH (H works better with A, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents)…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 21, 2020 9:13 am […]

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3/21/2020

CHINA/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I wish they could have told us earlier about what was going on inside. We didn’t know about it until it started coming out publicly… China has worked very hard. China has lost thousands and thousands of people… No, they weren’t transparent. They were transparent at that time, but when we saw […]

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3/20/2020

2020 ELECTION/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “He’s [Trump] all over the map. In a crisis we need leadership that’s straightforward, clear and reliable… Stop saying false things that will make you sound like a hero.” -Joe Biden as quoted by Eric Bradner and Sarah Mucha, “Biden to Trump on Coronavirus: ‘Stop Saying False Things That Will […]

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3/19/2020

CORONAVIRUS: “Now it’s turning out it’s not just old people, Bob. Just today and yesterday some startling facts came out, it’s not just older– plenty of young people…” [Bob Woodward: “It’s clear just from what’s on the public record that you went through a pivot on this [coronavirus] to ‘oh my God, the gravity is […]

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3/19/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “America’s Private Sector is stepping up to help us be STRONG! Many of the Nation’s distillers, large and small, are producing and donating hand sanitizer to help fight #COVID19. THANK YOU! https://t.co/bcjKA9Janw“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 19, 2020 5:23 pm […]

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3/19/2020

CORONAVIRUS/FIRST RESPONDERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “THANK YOU to our Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and EMS who help us defeat the Virus every day. Our proud nation is grateful for the unwavering dedication and sacrifice of our First Responders and their families. TOGETHER we will beat this!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 19, 2020 5:16 pm […]

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3/18/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID/FEDERAL FUNDING/LEGISLATION: “Families First Coronavirus Response Act [H.R. 6201] Became law March 18, 2020. [signed into law by Donald Trump] The $225 billion legislation provided COVID-19 testing funds, paid sick leave, and food assistance funding.” -Nicholas Wu and Javier Zarracina, “All of the COVID-19 stimulus bills, visualized,” usatoday.com, Mar. 11, 2021 […]

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3/18/2020

CORONAVIRUS/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the ‘borders’ from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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3/18/2020

CORONAVIRUS/JOBS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you. The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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3/17/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The coronavirus doesn’t care if you’re a Democrat or Republican. It will not discriminate based on national origin, race, gender, or your zip code. It will touch people in positions of power, as well as the most vulnerable people in our society.”  -Joe Biden as quoted by Rev, “Joe Biden Speech […]

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3/17/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our guidance yesterday urges Americans to take action for 15 days to help stem the outbreak… We’ll see what happens after that… our country can be rolling again pretty quickly… I’ve always known this is a — this is a real — this is a pandemic. I’ve felt it was a pandemic long […]

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3/16/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/HEALTHCARE/JOE BIDEN: “Thank you to our health care providers, first responders, grocery and other retail workers, and so many others that are keeping us safe and prepared. This coronavirus pandemic makes it clear that all workers deserve paid sick live, workplace protections and unemployment benefits.”  -Joe Biden, Twitter.com, Mar. 16, 2020 2:25 pm […]

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3/16/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I ask all Americans to band together and support your neighbors by not hoarding unnecessary amounts of food and essentials. TOGETHER we will stay STRONG and overcome this challenge!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 16, 2020 3:29 pm […]

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3/16/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Everybody is so well unified and working so hard. It is a beautiful thing to see. They love our great Country. We will end up being stronger than ever before!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 16, 2020 10:00 am […]

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3/16/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “[W]e’re announcing new guidelines for every American to follow over the next 15 days as we combat the virus… [M]y administration is recommending that all Americans, including the young and healthy, work to engage in schooling from home when possible. Avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people. Avoid discretionary travel. […]

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3/15/2020

CDC/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The individual Governors of States, and local officials, must step up their efforts on drive up testing and testing sights, working in conjunction with @CDCgov and the Federal Government!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 15, 2020 5:53 pm […]

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3/15/2020

BORDER/CHINA/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….The USA was never set up for this, just look at the catastrophe of the H1N1 Swine Flu (Biden in charge, 17,000 people lost, very late response time), but it soon will be. Great decision to close our China, and other, borders early. Saved many lives!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 15, 2020 […]

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3/15/2020

CORONAVIRUS/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “There will be a News Conference by the CoronaVirus Task Force today at the White House, 5 P.M. @VP We are working closely with the Governors of our Country’s great States, which are a very big factor. They are working hard, along with us, to get the job properly done…..” –Donald Trump, […]

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3/15/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports. Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful. We must get it right. Safety first!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 15, 2020 11:34 am […]

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3/15/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “This is a very contagious virus. It’s incredible. But it’s something that we have tremendous control over. I think, very important, the young people and people of good health, and groups of people, just are not strongly affected.” -Donald Trump, “Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task […]

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3/14/2020

CDC/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The @CDCgov has published guidelines on https://t.co/p9j7kZsD7b to enable every American to respond to this epidemic and to protect themselves, their families and their communities.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 14, 2020 2:13 pm […]

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3/13/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To those families and citizens who are worried and concerned for themselves and their loved ones, I want you to know that your Federal Government will unleash every authority, resource and tool at its disposal to safeguard the lives and health of our people. https://t.co/uVDY12vXAM“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 13, 2020 8:27 […]

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3/13/2020

CORONAVIRUS/LEGISLATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I fully support H.R. 6201: Families First CoronaVirus Response Act, which will be voted on in the House this evening. This Bill will follow my direction for free CoronaVirus tests, and paid sick leave for our impacted American workers. I have directed….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 13, 2020 7:42 pm […]

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3/13/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Americans are the strongest and most resilient people on earth…We will remove or eliminate every obstacle necessary to deliver our people the care that they need, and that they are entitled to. No resource will be spared. https://t.co/gySUqewd4u“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 13, 2020 6:10 pm […]

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3/13/2020

CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “At my request, effective midnight tonight, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC have all agreed to suspend outbound cruises for thirty days. It is a great and important industry – it will be kept that way!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 13, 2020 5:21 pm […]

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3/13/2020

BORDER/CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To this point, and because we have had a very strong border policy, we have had 40 deaths related to CoronaVirus. If we had weak or open borders, that number would be many times higher!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 13, 2020 9:52 am […]

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3/13/2020

CDC/CORONAVIRUS/OBAMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “For decades the @CDCgov looked at, and studied, its testing system, but did nothing about it. It would always be inadequate and slow for a large scale pandemic, but a pandemic would never happen, they hoped. President Obama made changes that only complicated things further…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 13, 2020 5:22 […]

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3/13/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/FAUCI/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: [Q: Dr. Fauci said earlier this week that the lag in testing was, in fact, ‘a failing.’ Do you take responsibility for that?] “Yeah, no, I don’t take responsibility at all, because we were given a — a set of circumstances and we were given rules, regulations, and specifications from a different […]

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3/13/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America… do hereby find and proclaim that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020.” -Donald Trump, […]

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3/12/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Look, it can be hard to see the concrete value of this work when everything seems to be going well in the world. But by cutting our investment in global health, this administration has left us woefully unprepared for the exact crisis we now face.” -Joe Biden as quoted by Rev, “Joe […]

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3/12/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our [Obama] administration, our last administration, we created that office to better respond to future global threats after the Ebola crisis of 2014. It was designed for exactly this scenario, but for some reason I still don’t understand President Trump eliminated that office two years ago. Look, here’s the bottom line. […]

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3/12/2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I’d like to thank those who are already making sacrifices to protect us, whether that’s self quarantine, self quarantining themselves or canceling events and closing campuses. Because whether or not you’re infected or know someone who is infected or have been in contact with an infected person, this is going to […]

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