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riversedge

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Mon Mar 16, 2020, 02:24 PM Mar 2020

Trump boasts to governors that his pandemic response system will be 'the talk of the world': leaked [View all]

Source: raw story




Trump boasts to governors that his pandemic response system will be ‘the talk of the world’: leaked recording

Published 19 mins on March 16, 2020


President Donald Trump spoke with several governors from around the country on Monday and took the opportunity to once again brag about his widely panned response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The New York Times, which obtained a recording of the call, reports that Trump once again falsely claimed that America’s pandemic response system was “broken” under former President Barack Obama, when in reality Trump shuttered the National Security Council’s pandemic response team and never replaced it with anything comparable.


“We broke down a system that was broken, very badly broken,” Trump said to the governors, and then added that his team is creating a new one that “I think is going to be the talk of the world.”


The United States has fallen far behind other nations in terms of testing capabilities, and many sick Americans still say they’re being denied access to tests even though Trump claimed more than a week ago that there were enough tests available for anyone who wanted one............................


Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/trump-boasts-to-governors-that-his-pandemic-response-system-will-be-the-talk-of-the-world-leaked-recording/



If I were gov Cuomo, I would be mighty tempted to punch his lights out.





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Phil Murphy JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #1
Oh my God that would be awesome! FakeNoose Mar 2020 #33
It's gonna be the talk of the world alright bucko! Probably around the prison yard too. n/t brewens Mar 2020 #2
It already is the "talk of the world" jls4561 Mar 2020 #3
That's for sure PatSeg Mar 2020 #13
Both his and Ivanka's "brands" will suffer. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #68
He loved slapping his stupid name PatSeg Mar 2020 #69
I like that. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #70
Gotta give him credit for being right this time... GopherGal Mar 2020 #26
He is the biggest dumbass of the world. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #4
...and unfortunately he's the president at this critical time. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #42
Maybe it will be - but not in a good way. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5
It's "the talk of the world" alright! pandr32 Mar 2020 #6
It is a perfect pandemic response system: dalton99a Mar 2020 #7
There's a campaign commercial right there Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #15
If there is an election... c_junk Mar 2020 #58
You bet it will... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #8
And the fucking gas-bag had the NERVE... lastlib Mar 2020 #46
That was disgraceful. I guess a perfect score will now be known as a Trump. dem4decades Mar 2020 #51
That's the term I use for a turd.... lastlib Mar 2020 #53
I bought my kids Trump toilet brushes. It's a job he can do. dem4decades Mar 2020 #65
The Maggot spends so time patting himself on the back it's a wonder he has time for anything else SammyWinstonJack Mar 2020 #60
t-rump is correct . . . Iliyah Mar 2020 #9
I hope he gets to tell us about it all under oath eShirl Mar 2020 #10
The world is laughing at him. Hoyt Mar 2020 #11
Trump got that right Frances Mar 2020 #12
It took him so little time.. stillcool Mar 2020 #14
Was This Before Or After He Told Them They Were On Their Own Me. Mar 2020 #16
Fine, we're on our own. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #45
and a righteous, truly-spoken, heartfelt rant it was! lastlib Mar 2020 #47
He's right ... GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #17
Germany... Juneboarder Mar 2020 #18
He thinks making money on the cure will be seen as a win by his followers flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #35
I get it... Juneboarder Mar 2020 #40
This is the problem I have with Trump supporters. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #19
How can they look at themselves in the mirror Kaiserguy Mar 2020 #23
My husband works with union airline mechanics who think MF45's response has been great kimbutgar Mar 2020 #34
They'll still blame the Dems FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #50
Pendejo supporting union airline mechanics ... aggiesal Mar 2020 #61
IDK, a friend with two MA degrees, a PhD, and a Juris Doctor still thinks he's fking awesome! OMGWTF Mar 2020 #39
You know what's going to happen, right? Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #43
Yesterday, a Trump supporter said qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #67
Let's Hear The Audio. jayfish Mar 2020 #20
Trump also told the governors they should expect no federal help for Mike 03 Mar 2020 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #22
It will happen because Jared is the "envy of the world czar" Under The Radar Mar 2020 #24
We'd all be a lot better off if this jackass would listen to the experts and do the things that ... Jim__ Mar 2020 #25
Yes but not in a good way. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #27
Maybe he'll even build a monument to himself. Duncan Grant Mar 2020 #28
Monument? murielm99 Mar 2020 #29
Ain't that the truth? Duncan Grant Mar 2020 #37
well, he's not wrong 0rganism Mar 2020 #30
All four letter words, no doubt The Genealogist Mar 2020 #31
it already is: it sucks. nt Javaman Mar 2020 #32
Per another DU headline I think his pandemic response is "Try Getting It Yourselves." n/t TheFourthMind Mar 2020 #36
What do you mean "WILL be?" rocktivity Mar 2020 #38
I'm sure it will be Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #41
Indeed, it has been the talk of the world. Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #44
All Dem leaders should be demanding Trump & Pence resign.They won't but let's start the chant. Pepsidog Mar 2020 #48
it may be the talk of our lifetime. Most inaccurate, fucked up assertion ever. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #49
It already is. Turbineguy Mar 2020 #52
Why do I think bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #54
He'll be the talk of the world, all right. mac56 Mar 2020 #55
Spanish translation aggiesal Mar 2020 #64
They're talking, alright Retrograde Mar 2020 #56
he is taking credit for pence, but he is not doing much better. pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #57
It's already the talk of the world matt819 Mar 2020 #59
K&R for "the talk of the world." dchill Mar 2020 #62
He is not wrong. n/t whopis01 Mar 2020 #63
Remember: No one is ever a complete failure Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2020 #66
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