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In reply to the discussion: anyone with a cough is banned from the White House [View all]PatSeg
(53,842 posts)45. Well, they didn't stop him in Florida
WATCH: Trump Works Rope Line, Shakes Supporters Hands Amid Coronavirus Fears
https://www.thedailybeast.com/watch-trump-works-rope-line-shakes-supporters-hands-amid-coronavirus-fears
But now he thinks the press will infect him?
President Donald Trump spent much of his Monday morning downplaying concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak, going so far as to approach a group of supporters and shake their hands. Ahead of an afternoon fundraiser in Florida, the president took a moment after his plane landed at an Orlando airport to greet the group of voters, prompting Fox News anchor Jon Scott to express a bit of shock.
In an era when shaking hands is a no-no for many people, the president is not showing any concerns about that at all, Scott noted as the network aired the footage. He is glad-handing this entire rope line. During a Fox News town hall last week, Trump said that if there was ever a time that you could convince people not to shake hands this would be it, but added that he wouldnt shun his supporters greetings.
Several GOP lawmakers, pundits, and officials, meanwhile, have self-quarantined after it was revealed that an attendee at last months Conservative Political Action Conference had tested positive for coronavirus and physically interacted with many people. The conferences organizer has stated that while Trump and Vice President Mike Pence also attended CPAC, the infected person had no direct contact with either of them.
In an era when shaking hands is a no-no for many people, the president is not showing any concerns about that at all, Scott noted as the network aired the footage. He is glad-handing this entire rope line. During a Fox News town hall last week, Trump said that if there was ever a time that you could convince people not to shake hands this would be it, but added that he wouldnt shun his supporters greetings.
Several GOP lawmakers, pundits, and officials, meanwhile, have self-quarantined after it was revealed that an attendee at last months Conservative Political Action Conference had tested positive for coronavirus and physically interacted with many people. The conferences organizer has stated that while Trump and Vice President Mike Pence also attended CPAC, the infected person had no direct contact with either of them.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/watch-trump-works-rope-line-shakes-supporters-hands-amid-coronavirus-fears
But now he thinks the press will infect him?
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IF Trump would get the virus, do you think that info would be public knowledge?
Marie Marie
Mar 2020
#16
Well, that certainly sounds rational and based in science (cough). It's like a Pre-K in there.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#19
"he's afraid journalists will try to purposefully contract coronavirus to give it to him"
Grokenstein
Mar 2020
#28