A question that a reporter should ask Donald Trump:

[kentuck]

"Mr President, in one of your last rallies, you called the coronavirus threat a "hoax" by the Democrats. Many people believed you. Can you look straight into the camera and tell America that it was never a "hoax" and that everyone should take it very seriously and follow the instructions of the healthcare experts that know what they are talking about?"

And please don't call it a "nasty" question.

[onenote]

1. No point to asking that question

He'll deny calling the virus a hoax and say that what was, and still is, a hoax, is the Democrats' claim that he wasn't taking the virus seriously.

in other words asking him that just gives him another opportunity to explain away the hoax comment and take credit for dealing with the virus.

[kentuck]

3. There are people that still believe it is a "hoax"..

..and they need to hear it from the mouth of Dear Leader that it is not a "hoax". He needs to stop being deceptive and be honest with the people.

[onenote]

5. But that isn't what he will say. He will say he never claimed the virus was a hoax

and that the "hoax" was the Democrats claiming he wasn't taking the virus seriously.

And to be honest, if you actually read the transcript of his South Carolina rally speech (where he made the hoax remark), that is a plausible interpretation of what he said.

So I think there is absolutely nothing to be gained by giving him a platform to again blame the Democrats for attacking his "perfect" handling of the virus.

[kentuck]

7. But there is a tape.

https://www.businessinsider.com/five-times-the-trump-administration-downplayed-the-coronavirus-2020-3

5 times Trump and US officials downplayed coronavirus as the administration struggled to prepare for the growing pandemic

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https://i.insider.com/5e6a60c2e4f9fe69d97fcc75?width=600&format=jpeg&auto=webp

At a campaign rally on Feb. 28 in North Charleston, S.C., Trump said accused the Democrats of using the coronavirus as "their new hoax." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

[bluestarone]

21. Show him the tape FIRST THEN

Ask the question!

[uponit7771]

32. Yes ... Just one of them

[onenote]

22. From the SC speech transcript

"Now the Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus, you know that right? Coronavirus, they’re politicizing it. We did one of the great jobs. You say, “How’s President Trump doing?” They go, “Oh, not good, not good.” They have no clue. They don’t have any clue. They can’t even count their votes in Iowa. They can’t even count. No, they can’t. They can’t count their votes.
One of my people came up to me and said, “Mr. President, they tried to beat you on Russia, Russia, Russia.” That didn’t work out too well. They couldn’t do it. They tried the impeachment hoax. That was on a perfect conversation. They tried anything. They tried it over and over. They’d been doing it since you got in. It’s all turning. They lost. It’s all turning. Think of it. Think of it. And this is their new hoax. But we did something that’s been pretty amazing. We have 15 people in this massive country and because of the fact that we went early. We went early, we could have had a lot more than that. We’re doing great. Our country is doing so great

[Generic Brad]

26. And there was an Access Hollywood tape

We all heard him say disgusting things that his followers brushed off as typical locker room talk. Reality means nothing to those people.

[spanone]

9. He's incapable. He takes responsibility for nothing. He can't stop being what he is.

He loves him.

[uponit7771]

31. People still believe it's a hoax because he said it was "...thier new hoax"

[Shermann]

2. They've already watered it down

...to say the Democratic politicization of the issue was the hoax.

[kentuck]

4. Obviously it was not.

Many people still believe it is a "hoax".

[Thomas Hurt]

8. That is why Trump said it the way he did...

[world wide wally]

11. He's working on his newest product...Trump Fudge

[Shermann]

6. A better, broader question would be...

...to request clarification on why so many WH statements regarding a national emergency have needed clarification.

The hoaxes, the perfect tests, the controlled virus, the game-changing drugs, the defense authorization act...these statements should be CRYSTAL CLEAR.

[kentuck]

10. I agree that they need to be 'CRYSTAL CLEAR'

But, they are not. They are still dishonest and deceptive. People still believe it is a "hoax".

[TNNurse]

12. " A man can fail many times,

but he isn't a failure, until he begins to blame somebody else"

John Burroughs 1837-1921

[samplegirl]

13. Your absolutely right

trump does and says as he wants because we tolerate much to much from him!

[kentuck]

15. He needs to be honest with the people.

A wink and a nod, just joking smirk, is not enough. He is the only person that can get this across to people who think it is a hoax. He can persuade them if he chooses. It is about the health and lives of us all.

[uponit7771]

33. THANK YOU !!!

[SayItLoud]

14. Here's his answer:

"Nasty, very nasty question and you are a terrible reporter and you work for a fake failing news organization. And what's more I NEVER SAID THAT, next question".

[kentuck]

16. He can answer any way he likes.

The question should still be asked.

[Sugar Smack]

17. "Do you REMEMBER calling this pandemic a 'hoax'?"

I like that one, because that puts him directly on the spot.

[WinstonSmith4740]

18. You're absolutely right.

The press SHOULD ask that question...the problem is, they won't. I don't know if it's access, cowardice, or threats from their editors, but our damn press, with too few exceptions (bless Yamiche Alcindor, and keep her safe), are on their damn knees to this asshole. If he doesn't like a question, he turns on the reporter and calls the question "nasty". He lies constantly, and they know it, but again, he never gets called on it. Peter Alexander even admitted the question that caused Trump to melt down the other day was intended to be a "softball". Why? Why do they feel this idiot deserves "softball" questions? His "handling" of this crisis has caused his ratings to go UP.

This country is in trouble. Right now, the only thing keeping this country from sinking into a Russian style "democracy" is The House and The Press. If they don't get off their damn knees soon, we're not going to make it to the November elections. He'll call them off, or bomb someone, declare a national emergency, and declare himself in charge "for the duration". Which will never end. Oh, and somebody seriously needs to have Joe Biden's back. If Vlad isn't done with Donald yet, and it looks like Joe's going to take it in November, Vlad will have him killed. It's just the way he does things.

[kentuck]

20. "His "handling" of this crisis has caused his ratings to go UP." ?

Or his handling of the CV pressers has persuaded his supporters?

[WinstonSmith4740]

24. Don't know what's causing it.

But a couple of days ago, he had actually cracked 50% approval. https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-approval-rating-on-handling-of-coronavirus-skyrockets It's on it's way back down, of course. According to 528, he's back down to his normal 43%.

Rachel has been calling for the press to stop covering his daily briefings on this thing, and I think she's right. All he does is get up there and spew lies, which really endangers us all. Look at those idiot kids on Florida beaches for Spring Break. I wonder how many of them are going to bring that damn virus back to their elderly grandparents.

[IronLionZion]

19. He'll just spew insults and not answer the question

[Lonestarblue]

23. AM Joy is doing a segment on how the media treats Trump versus how they treated Obama.

The clips show reporters asking Obama serious, tough questions about the rollout of the ACA. In contrast, the media lets Trump away with flat-out lying because they don’t correct his lies in real time but after the fact when the lie is already gaining ground. I am so disappointed in the mainstream media. They are portraying Trump as an effective leader.

[Chainfire]

25. My question would be,

Hey, dude, are you on dope?

[Brainfodder]

27. He's a criminal who dodges gotcha questions because he has to?

He's not going to change, or he would have already?

Same for his spawn.

Wrinkle free Barbie and Ken, you notice they never take questions?

Where's Ken with all his titles explaining wtf he is doing?

[AlexSFCA]

28. meaningless

the only way his followers will stop follow him if they physically die.

[NCDem47]

29. Why direct any questions to him at all?

With him standing at the podium taking questions, have a reporter say...

"This is directed at (fill in the name)..."

If he starts rambling, say, "The American poeple would like to hear from X."

Something like that.

Just make him non-consequential. Like it doesn't even matter that the President of the United States is even standing up there. Deny him oxygen.

[Grasswire2]

34. that may be why Fauci wasn't there today

He's contradicted Trump a couple of times.

[ffr]

30. K&R