White House scraps Monday coronavirus briefing

[riversedge]

Source: the hill





By Morgan Chalfant - 04/27/20 11:07 AM EDT

The White House on Monday canceled a coronavirus task force briefing that had been previously scheduled for 5 p.m., marking the third day without such a briefing.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Fox News that Trump would hold a press availability during a meeting with industry executives scheduled for Monday afternoon instead of holding a briefing. McEnany also insisted there was not an effort to cut back on briefings while also suggesting the president may appear less frequently at them. She said the task force would brief the media later this week.

“We’re looking at different ways to showcase this president leading,” she said on Fox News. “The briefing is a key component of that. We will have briefings this week. But again, the media needs to not read into what’s happening and look at this as an opportunity for the president to speak to the American people.”

“Make no mistake, the president will be briefing the American people this week. Millions and millions tune in to watch him and see his leadership,” McEnany added.............................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/494806-white-house-scraps-monday-coronavirus-briefing

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umm. I think the WH--Trump Adm is in a state of chaos.

[riversedge]

1. "Millions and millions tune in to watch him and see his leadership," McEnany added" ha ha ha

[iluvtennis]

37. I watched it to hear from the scientists and doctors - trump and pence can go pound sand.

And Dr Fauci was only there one day last week, so I was very disappointed.

[MontanaMama]

2. "Millions and millions tune in to watch him and see his leadership".

Uh no. IF I tune in and that’s a big IF...I only tune in for the melt downs.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Trump is so exhausted and depleted from skipping meals

and working his tiny fingers to the bone that he just has to take a little time off and sit down for a healthy meal of hamberders and KFC.

[C_U_L8R]

4. They want a friggin' showcase?

The world does not need more Trump preening and fluffery.

[lonely bird]

5. Showcase his leading?

How do you showcase that which does not exist?

[33taw]

6. Something else not to watch. Although, we will learn who more of the klan members are from the

meetings.

[riversedge]

7. I have a feeling that if trump can not lead the televised briefing-then he does not want anyone

else to do it either. just my guess at this point.


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The original White House guidance for both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence listed an on-camera briefing with the coronavirus task force at 5 p.m on Monday. Shortly after McEnany’s interview, the White House issued updated guidance removing the briefing.

The decision to remove the briefing from the schedule comes after the president endured a torrent of criticism over remarks he delivered last Thursday at a briefing suggesting medical experts study the use of disinfectant to treat COVID-19. Trump has since claimed he made the remarks in jest.

Trump signaled in a tweet over the weekend that he saw reason to forgo future briefings, questioning their purpose while accusing the media of inaccurately reporting his remarks.

“What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort!” Trump tweeted Saturday.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Is Kayleigh McEnany stand-up comedienne, or is she satire?

I'm guffawing at her every sentence! So pathetic, so laden with hyperbole, funny-bone numbing silliness!

[IggleDuer]

12. Sarcasm

N/T

[patphil]

9. Trump is a publicity junky.

I don't see him being able to stay away from the podium for much longer.

And, once he's there, the urge to speak will overrule the need to think. So even God doesn't know what will pop out of his mouth.
Should be interesting.

[rurallib]

10. Donny Corona working on new cures, maybe?

[42bambi]

21. He should try taking a deep, deep breath of Raid Insect Killer...could work, maybe, time will tell.

[asiliveandbreathe]

38. Randy Rainbow awaits..n/t

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017578948

[klook]

11. Waiting for results of the bleach & black-light trials. (nt)

[napi21]

13. If they're holding off till they can showcase his leadership, there will ever be another virus

briefing! He doesn't know what "leadership" is!

[JustAnotherGen]

14. Good!

I haven't been watching them. Now I can flip over to MSBC at 6 PM and hopefully see Ari Melber. I'm interested in the legal threats to my state by Bill Barr.

[Wellstone ruled]

16. And we thought Spicy was nuts.

[PSPS]

17. "Millions and millions tune in" -- still all about reality-show ratings

[C Moon]

18. "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore..."

[ananda]

19. Wellwellwell.

The whole WH, not just Trump, is losing it and falling into disarray and a real incapacity to lead in any way at all. This is interesting. If there were going to be any lifeboats on this Trumptanic, they have long disconnected from the ship and either sunk or floated to safety. We are on our own.

[Kali]

20. 3 days without a fix

yikes, wouldn't want to be near that asshole anytime but three days of attention withdrawal?

[underpants]

22. ...and that'll do it for 5 o'clock Charlie ladies and gentlemen

[ffr]

32. .

[Chakaconcarne]

23. Waiting for the Lysol trials to wrap up....

[liberalmuse]

24. Good. May we never see another one again unless it's only with accredited healthcare professionals.

No Trump. Trump can go golf himself into oblivion for all I care. I'm fucking sick to death of him.

[True Blue American]

26. Betcha he has to listen to Biden's 3:30 PM

Virtual Town Hall!

[liberalmuse]

29. Well, we know the bulk of his Presidency is spent rage-watching tv.

I hope they have toddler-proofed his tv room so he doesn't damage anything during his tantrums.

[True Blue American]

30. LOL

[turbinetree]

25. Damn,...and I am going to miss the orange rubber helmet comb over...I had beer and popcorn

at the ready..................

[True Blue American]

27. Tune in Biden at 3:30.

More fun!

[turbinetree]

43. You mean see someone with some principles and intelligence..............okay........

[underpants]

39. Yes it's been a standard thing here

We have dinner. Clean up. And then settle in for 5 o’clock Charlie

[ancianita]

28. The only good decision of this administration. Lock him up & keep him social distanced from live TV.

[ffr]

31. Maybe do a presser and pin the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Sean Hannity

Or attack an Iranian fishing boat.

Anything to distract from the conservative republican tea party clusterfuck.

[kedrys]

35. Sinking a couple of planes should take the edge right off. N/T

[LudwigPastorius]

46. He's got ships in disputed waters near "Chiee-nuh".

Maybe he's gunning for a "Remember the Wuhan!" moment.

[Marthe48]

33. Desertion in the face of the enemy

Not that I look at impeached traitor for leadership. We are better off without his blathering.

[BlueIdaho]

34. "Looking for ways of showcasing the President leading"

What makes them think switching subjects will make the president look any less ignorant?

[Cognitive_Resonance]

36. How about daily press briefings at CDC and HHS, political appointees not invited. nt

[PennyK]

40. Make Cocktail Time Fun Again! n/t

[irisblue]

41. 4 pm Cabinet meeting, 56,000+ dead Americans

they, the Cabinet, will publicly kiss his ass as the press takes photos & stands there


(2pm phone conference with the Govs)


Source--https://factba.se/topic/calendar

[asiliveandbreathe]

42. What happened to pivot to the economy..wait..unemployment #s

a million covid19 cases..closing in on 60,000 wonderful people dead, no mcenanny, millions tune in like mascar..waiting for the crash..

The well is dry as far as looking for different ways to "showcase the pos leading"..you can run, but you cannot hide...

[Baclava]

44. The Snake Oil salesman has run out of miracle cures to peddle! Finally!

[LudwigPastorius]

45. ...and, a fraught and weary nation breathes a sigh of relief and thanks.

[poli-junkie]

47. Canceling cuz his poll #'s are sinking.

[barbtries]

48. "We're looking at different ways to showcase this president leading,"

they just say it out loud.

there's a fucking pandemic and the campaign starts at the WH.

Does the hatch act apply to the WH?

could she be any clearer what their priorities are? I should say what their priority is? because clearly there is only one, and that is to keep baby trump pacified.

if it wasn't so tragic it would be hilarious.

[cstanleytech]

49. Let me guess they're trying to train Trump like a baby seal

so that he does not say something even stupider like recommend people take cyanide to cure Coronavirus?

[kimbutgar]

50. Now I just saw on Raw story he is having a briefing

[Cadfael]

51. Yep, the WaPo says it's back on again...

“ About three hours after relaying that President Trump would not hold a scheduled coronavirus briefing on Monday, the White House announced he would “brief the nation” at a news conference.
“UPDATE: The White House has additional testing guidance and other announcements about safely opening up America again,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted. “President @realDonaldTrump will brief the nation during a news conference this evening.”

More at : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/27/coronavirus-latest-news/

[underpants]

52. 5 pm. Rose Garden

I wonder if Pence will get a Rose 🌹

[SpankMe]

53. Good. n/t