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magicarpet

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3. Danger of Covid revealed to Woodward,...

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 10:40 PM

Mar 2021

Washington(CNN)

President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and "more deadly than even your strenuous flus," and that he repeatedly played it down publicly, according to legendary journalist Bob Woodward in his new book "Rage."

"This is deadly stuff," Trump told Woodward on February 7.

In a series of interviews with Woodward, Trump revealed that he had a surprising level of detail about the threat of the virus earlier than previously known. "Pretty amazing," Trump told Woodward, adding that the coronavirus was maybe five times "more deadly" than a strenuous flu.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html

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Why Donald Trump will be known by all as the "Worst President Ever" [View all] Stuart G Mar 2021 OP

I agree, but it is only 1 of thousands or reasons. Enter stage left Mar 2021 #1

Yes, I agree with you and there are many other reasons. But this is: ..."The Reason" in my opinion. Stuart G Mar 2021 #2

Great response...... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #7

Dubya thanks God every day that Trump took the title. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #9

He DOES look smarter........ MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #12

Danger of Covid revealed to Woodward,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #3

And then there was the insurrection he incited; his disregard for laws, subpoenas and process; Gaugamela Mar 2021 #4

The other thing is he encouraged people to not wear masks and made the US Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #5

Yes, you are correct, quote:.....he encouraged people not to wear mask...and... Stuart G Mar 2021 #6

Saw a clip of the new DHS director giving a press briefing ...he talked about the appalling cruelty Thekaspervote Mar 2021 #8

Killing 500,000 US Citizens is a good way to win this designation LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #10

Well, RAYGUN ignored AIDS among the rest of stuff and it makes me retch to hear him praised UTUSN Mar 2021 #11

On January 6th, he was seconds away from becoming the LAST President in history. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #13

His handling of the Coronavirus was inept and corrupt as he didn't want to say Poiuyt Mar 2021 #14

Thank You for posting your opinion on this....I like your discription ...'TREASONOUS" Stuart G Mar 2021 #15