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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"There's no better time than the present!"
President Franklin D. Roosevelts fireside chats reassured and inspired the nation through Depression and war. During impeachment last fall, President Trump fancied himself likewise addressing Americans perhaps as a fireside chat on live television.
Theres no better time than the present! In these dark times, Americans crave the comfort of competent leadership. I have therefore taken the liberty of drafting for Trump a fireside chat for our times using entirely his own words. ~ Dana Milbank
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The coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We have it totally under control. Im not concerned at all. Its one person coming in from China. We pretty much shut it down. It will all work out well. Were in great shape. Doesnt spread widely at all in the United States because of the early actions that myself and my administration took. Theres a chance it wont spread. Its something that we have tremendous control over.
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Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. One day its like a miracle, it will disappear. Just stay calm. It will go away. The Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus. This is their new hoax.
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Whatever happens, were totally prepared. Totally ready. Were rated number one for being prepared. We are so prepared like we never have been prepared. Taking early intense action, we have seen dramatically fewer cases of the virus in the United States. Were very much ahead of everything.
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This is a flu. I didnt know people died from the flu. Here, were talking about a much smaller range. It is very mild. Some people will have this at a very light level. Some of them go to work.
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The mortality rate is much, much better. In my opinion its way, way down. I think its substantially below 1 percent. A fraction of 1 percent. I think the numbers are going to get progressively better as we go along. This is just my hunch.
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We have very little problem in this country. We only have five people. We only have 11 cases. Out of billions of people, 15 people. Theyre getting better, and soon theyre all going to be better, hopefully. Were going very substantially down, not up.
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The United States, because of what I did and what the administration did with China, we have 32 deaths at this point. To this point, and because we have had a very strong border policy, we have had 40 deaths. As of this moment, we have 50 deaths. I have a feeling that a lot of the numbers that are being said in some areas are just bigger than theyre going to be.
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Frankly, the testing has been going very smooth. The tests are all perfect. Anybody that wants a test can get a test. The tests are beautiful. We have a tremendous testing setup.
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I dont believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators. We are very close to a vaccine. A matter of months. You take a solid flu vaccine, you dont think that could have an impact? Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. Based on very strong evidence.
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I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter. No way Im going to cancel the convention. Stock Market starting to look very goodto me!
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Were the ones that gave the great response. Id rate it a 10. Weve done a fantastic job. I think they should be appreciative. Gallup just gave us the highest rating. The highest on record.
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I like this stuff. I really get it. Maybe I have a natural ability. We think its going to have a very good ending. Were going to win faster than people think. I hope.
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This blindsided the world! Who could have ever predicted a thing like this? This was something that nobody has ever thought could happen to this country.
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Ive always known this is a real, this is a pandemic. I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic. I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously.
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If youre talking about the virus, no, thats not under control for anyplace in the world. I was talking about what were doing is under control, but Im not talking about the virus. I didnt say Easter. It was just an aspiration. I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE.
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So youre talking about 2.2 million deaths. If we could hold that down between 100,000 and 200,000, and we all together have done a very good job. START MAKING VENTILATORS, NOW!!!!!! FORD, GET GOING ON VENTILATORS, FAST!!!!!! Invoke P. I want our life back again.
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It was nobodys fault. No, just things that happened. I dont take responsibility at all.
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Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. One day its like a miracle, it will disappear. Just stay calm. It will go away. The Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus. This is their new hoax.
.
Whatever happens, were totally prepared. Totally ready. Were rated number one for being prepared. We are so prepared like we never have been prepared. Taking early intense action, we have seen dramatically fewer cases of the virus in the United States. Were very much ahead of everything.
.
This is a flu. I didnt know people died from the flu. Here, were talking about a much smaller range. It is very mild. Some people will have this at a very light level. Some of them go to work.
.
The mortality rate is much, much better. In my opinion its way, way down. I think its substantially below 1 percent. A fraction of 1 percent. I think the numbers are going to get progressively better as we go along. This is just my hunch.
.
We have very little problem in this country. We only have five people. We only have 11 cases. Out of billions of people, 15 people. Theyre getting better, and soon theyre all going to be better, hopefully. Were going very substantially down, not up.
.
The United States, because of what I did and what the administration did with China, we have 32 deaths at this point. To this point, and because we have had a very strong border policy, we have had 40 deaths. As of this moment, we have 50 deaths. I have a feeling that a lot of the numbers that are being said in some areas are just bigger than theyre going to be.
.
Frankly, the testing has been going very smooth. The tests are all perfect. Anybody that wants a test can get a test. The tests are beautiful. We have a tremendous testing setup.
.
I dont believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators. We are very close to a vaccine. A matter of months. You take a solid flu vaccine, you dont think that could have an impact? Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. Based on very strong evidence.
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I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter. No way Im going to cancel the convention. Stock Market starting to look very goodto me!
.
Were the ones that gave the great response. Id rate it a 10. Weve done a fantastic job. I think they should be appreciative. Gallup just gave us the highest rating. The highest on record.
.
I like this stuff. I really get it. Maybe I have a natural ability. We think its going to have a very good ending. Were going to win faster than people think. I hope.
.
This blindsided the world! Who could have ever predicted a thing like this? This was something that nobody has ever thought could happen to this country.
.
Ive always known this is a real, this is a pandemic. I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic. I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously.
.
If youre talking about the virus, no, thats not under control for anyplace in the world. I was talking about what were doing is under control, but Im not talking about the virus. I didnt say Easter. It was just an aspiration. I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE.
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So youre talking about 2.2 million deaths. If we could hold that down between 100,000 and 200,000, and we all together have done a very good job. START MAKING VENTILATORS, NOW!!!!!! FORD, GET GOING ON VENTILATORS, FAST!!!!!! Invoke P. I want our life back again.
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It was nobodys fault. No, just things that happened. I dont take responsibility at all.
~ Dana Milbank
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