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patricia92243

(12,591 posts)
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:22 PM Feb 2020

Bloomberg says Trump knew???

Donald Trump clearly never learned this lesson – nor cared to. He was told about the coronavirus two months ago, but instead chose to bury his head in the sand. And his failure to acknowledge science as a source of truth has crippled our ability to respond.

We deserve a president who will listen to experts, make decisions based on facts, and prepare accordingly.
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This is an portion of an interview on FB. This is the first time I've heard this???

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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htuttle

(23,738 posts)
1. Not sure what the two months ago reference is to, but there is this
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:25 PM
Feb 2020
U.S. intel agencies warned of rising risk of outbreak like coronavirus
In 2017 and 2018 threat assessments, intelligence analysts even mentioned a close cousin of coronavirus by name, saying it had "pandemic potential."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/u-s-intel-agencies-warned-rising-risk-outbreak-coronavirus-n1144891
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patricia92243

(12,591 posts)
2. This is from that article. Thanks for the link.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:30 PM
Feb 2020

So far this year, the intelligence agency chiefs have not agreed to release a public worldwide threats assessment or testify in public, because, officials tell NBC News, they are reluctant to discuss intelligence that might displease President Donald Trump. This robs Congress of a chance to question intelligence officials publicly about the national security and economic implications of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
3. Trump basically is ignoring threat assessments from the Departmrnt of Defense and the Intelligence
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:36 PM
Feb 2020

Agencies of the findings don't support the narrow worldview that he and those closest to him have.

Trump truly is an ever present threat to that national security of the USA, unfortunately, he is also the president.

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wishstar

(5,267 posts)
4. Mulvaney confirmed they knew but blamed impeachment for nothing being done earlier
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:38 PM
Feb 2020

He said the public was too concerned about impeachment earlier to care about the coronavirus threat, so that's WH excuse for not doing anything before..

If I were to vote in a presidential
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TwilightZone

(25,418 posts)
5. If they can't multi-task, it's time for them all to resign.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 08:00 PM
Feb 2020

So, what he really means is that Trump was too busy plastered to the TV obsessing over impeachment coverage to do anything else.

Sounds about right.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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