Bob Woodward: (00:00)
And so, what was President Xi saying yesterday?
Donald Trump: (00:05)
Oh, we were talking mostly about the virus, and I think he’s going to have it in good shape. But it’s a very tricky situation.
Bob Woodward: (00:14)
Indeed, it is.
Donald Trump: (00:16)
It goes through air, Bob. That’s always tougher than the touch. The touch, you don’t have to touch things, right? But the air, you just breathe the air and that’s how it’s passed. And so that’s a very tricky one. That’s a very delicate one. It’s also more deadly than even your strenuous flus. People don’t realize, we lose 25,000, 30,000 people a year here. Who would ever think that, right?
Bob Woodward: (00:41)
I know. It’s much forgotten.
Donald Trump: (00:42)
It’s pretty amazing. And then I said, “Well, is that the same thing?”
Bob Woodward: (00:46)
What are you able to do for-
Donald Trump: (00:47)
This is more deadly. This is 5% versus 1%, and less than 1%. So this is deadly stuff.
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