When he says he didn't want to cause a panic he was talking about the stock market!

[rainy]

[onecaliberal]

1. Good point.

[Thekaspervote]

2. Absolutely he was!!

[Solly Mack]

3. He wasn't talking concern for people that's for sure.

[LisaL]

4. I agree.

The way countries with outbreaks stopped spread is shutdown. Obviously he didn't want to do that.
So he downplayed the threat.

[Tribetime]

5. I wish the media would talk about the stock sell off

[soothsayer]

6. You are exactly right

[samsingh]

7. You are right

[C_U_L8R]

8. The stock market sure did panic.

They know Trump's bullshit when they see it and substantially showed no confidence in his so-called 'leadership'.

[Liberal In Texas]

9. Exactly !