Trump Is Furious at CDC for Spooking Stock Market With Coronavirus Updates, Says Report

[babylonsister]

Note the concern for Americans.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-is-furious-at-cdc-for-spooking-stock-market-with-coronavirus-updates-says-report?ref=home

Trump Is Furious at CDC for Spooking Stock Market With Coronavirus Updates, Says Report
NOT HEALTHY
Jamie Ross
Updated Feb. 26, 2020 5:20AM ET /
Published Feb. 26, 2020 4:48AM ET
REUTERS

As the coronavirus outbreak worsens across the world, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has carried out its job description and given Americans regular updates and advice to keep themselves safe. However, the briefings have reportedly left President Donald Trump very angry. The Washington Post reports that, during his trip to India over the past few days, the president has become more and more agitated with the CDC and the effect its warnings have had on the U.S. stock markets. Trump reportedly believes the updates have spooked investors, and some White House officials are deeply unhappy with how the situation has been handled by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. Trump publicly played down the threat of coronavirus Tuesday while he was reportedly becoming increasingly furious about the stock market’s slide. U.S. markets plummeted for the second straight day Tuesday, bringing the Dow Industrial index’s total loss over the past four days to about 2267 points, or about $1.7 trillion in market value.

[durablend]

1. Mr. Azar better have his resume polished up

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. The Onion, right?

This jerk is totally clueless.

[malaise]

3. He'll get rid of it with a sharpie

Watch and see

[PJMcK]

6. Ha!

I've lost quite a bit of money in the last few days but it's mitigated by the fact that Trump is facing re-election and his "great" economy might be impacted by FACTS.

I love to hear reports of Trump being upset.

[malaise]

10. I love to hear reports of Trump being upset

Join the line

[dem4decades]

4. Trump wil fire the virus and the stock market. He's king.

[GoCubsGo]

5. All that syphilitic, orange wankmaggot cares about is the fucking stock market?

And, doesn't give a rip about a pending pandemic? Shocking

They don't come more incompetent than this asshole. And, his brain-dead cult followers think he's in there to help them. Fools.

[CaptYossarian]

13. The Stock Market and 60 million racists are his re-election strategy.

He's just another empty suit without them.

[smirkymonkey]

17. Because it's all about HIIIIIIIM!

To hell with everyone else and whether people live or die. All that matters is the optics. If it doesn't make him look good, it's bad. He doesn't care about keeping the public informed and healthy. He only cares about his re-election chances. What a repulsive excuse for a human being.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. It would highly ironic if Trump lost the re-election bid

not b/c of voter suppression, not b/c of Russian interference, not b/c of voting machines, not b/c of his MAGAts, not b/c of the discord among the democratic candidates, not even b/c of a so-called democratic socialist.

A virus. A bunch of cells that can simultaneously kill even his supporters and the stock market at the same time.

[C_U_L8R]

9. The lord works in mysterious ways

And she has a terrific sense of irony and humor.

[tanyev]

8. Gosh, doesn't HHS Secretary Azar realize that his first priority is to protect Trump's presidency?

[PCIntern]

11. Putin's holdings lost some ground

Trouble in River City.

[The Genealogist]

12. The campaign commercial writes itself, if the dem nominee will use it

The callous response to a potential public health disaster from a bloviating orange sociopath is to gripe about the stock market. He sees the stock market as a success and that mean old virus is just wrecking it all for him. There aren't enough adjectives in the English language to fully capture just what a horrid excuse for a human being he is. No worriss for him. His buddies over at FAUX and fhe AM hate radio machine will make sure the cultists are fed bullshit about it.

[gordianot]

15. In a couple weeks the script should write itself.

He simply cannot shut the hell up or contain his ignorance.

[The Genealogist]

19. Trump, it is painfully obvious, is totally incapable of leading

This is just the latest evidence of that point. All he can do is fume, screech, bloviate, air grievances, grift and golf. The only reason he is president is because he hates all the right people. This country is starving for a firm, capable hand on the wheel of state.

[hangaleft]

58. Great post!

[Scarsdale]

21. If tRump or one of his

family got the virus, I would be SO sad. Yeah, right. If HE came down with it, maybe he would finally see how serious this is. If Ivanka got it, her kids would be safe since she does not spend much time with them. Constantly travelling and getting her selfies with foreign dignitaries.

[The Genealogist]

25. Ive heard Trump is a germophobe

His lackluster concern about the virus seems odd. No doubt he is listening to the wrong sycophant on this issue, someone who is downplaying the gravity of a possible pandemic. Considering his age and health the virus would do a number on him.

[dewsgirl]

32. If I had to pick which world leader would catch it first, I would

choose him, after Xi. He thinks only in the moment, believes what he is saying, so CV no big deal.

[NCjack]

49. Yes!

[gratuitous]

14. I thought the market plunged because Sanders won in Nevada?

This would be very confusing for Trump's supporters if they had working brains that remembered stuff.

[spanone]

16. He couldn't care less that many could die....THE STOCK MARKET!!!!!!!!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

51. everything is about him and his re-election -- he values only himself

[spanone]

52. Exactly '....enough about me, let's talk about you, what do you think about me?'

[rurallib]

55. I am sure he is figuring only poor people will die

those who get Medicaid and Social Security. That would be fine with him.

[muriel_volestrangler]

18. Even though he is currently overseas, Trump doesn't understand that health authorities all around

the world are working like the CDC is; and stock markets around the world are also dropping (and the drops started with the increase in cases in South Korea, Iran and Italy). His chauvinistic bubble is so fact-tight that he cannot imagine a world outside the USA, even when he is himself outside it.

[dchill]

20. "...he cannot imagine a world outside..."

Period.

[lunatica]

22. He thinks life is a fucking movie in which he can just alter the script and change

the plot, the characters, the storyline and the script with his magic sharpie.

Poor asshole is getting pissy because life is interfering with his grand design.

[Johnny2X2X]

23. Not worried about the health and safety of millions of Americans!

Worried about the markets because that effects his re-election chances.

Guy is the opposite of a leaderr.

[vlyons]

24. Because Wall St profits are so much more important than

thousands of Americans contracting the disease and dieing. What's wrong with those stupid scientists at the CDC?

[not fooled]

44. Oh, yeah

Literally, he puts Wall Street > humans.

He and his robber baron buddies think they are isolated enough from the general populace to avoid getting the infection, and they don't care if some peasants die.

[Johonny]

26. oddly he has very little money in the market because he's too stupid to invest in stocks

[redstatebluegirl]

28. I still think he is manipulating the market to make money for him and his rotten children.

[dewsgirl]

29. He is beyond dangerous. I pray the CDC doesnt back peddle,

if they do we are in serious danger.

[avlbeerfan]

31. thumbs up!

You are correct but i bet you tonight at the 6pm joint announcement w/ the CDC they will say all`s well nothing to see here.

[dewsgirl]

33. Oh, is there going to be a conference at 6? Edit: ok, I saw his tweet.🙄

He is going to destroy us.

[lapfog_1]

30. A bit of good news about Covid-19

so there is good news about corona virus... for the past 3 days there have been more "outcomes" (i.e. deaths or recoveries) than there have been reported new cases. This means the total number of infected people is declining... 1500 fewer people have corona virus every day,,, IF the trend continues and there isn't a new explosion of infections... we are 30 days away from this being over.

That's a big "IF"... but one can hope.

[Raftergirl]

37. Except it's spreading in Europe

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/world/asia/coronavirus-news.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

“For the first time, more new cases have been reported outside China than inside, according to the World Health Organization. The number of new cases reported in China on Tuesday was 411; in the rest of the world, the number was 427. The total number of cases globally has now reached 80,980 and nearly 3,000 have died.

In the European Union, which prides itself on its open borders among member nations, new cases were recorded in Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Switzerland. Most were tied to Italy, where the authorities have been struggling to contain an outbreak that has infected at least 325 people, most of them in the north near Milan.”

There is really no way to stop it from spreading, imo.

[lapfog_1]

39. This data covers Europe as well

including the recent Italian blip...

It's from John Hopkins

[spinbaby]

38. Time will tell

China seems to have slowed the rate of spread, which is a good thing. On the other hand, it’s popping up all over the world, which is ominous.

[lapfog_1]

41. yes, I put IF in cap letters

If the trend holds up.

It is possible (even likely) that the trend will not hold.

[cp]

34. Maybe he should fire those who fired the entire pandemic team

Oh wait, it's him. Also, cut CDC budget.

[turbinetree]

35. Hey traitor exactly what did you and your enablers do to the response team for shit like this

oh, I know.......................you and your traitors to the american people said to them...............your fired.............................your only worried about how you and your fucking fascists enablers can short sell your portfolio and make money...................fuck you.................your the one asshole that said the virus was fucking contained.................and it will be in April..................and you said the country is in good shape............................

now that your some .......fucking Svengali.........fuck you........................


November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough...........................

[Blues Heron]

36. Here comes the sharpie

HCTS

[Buns_of_Fire]

40. "He's furious" ... "He's agitated" ... "He's lashing out" ...

"He's upset" ... "He's disturbed" ... "He's angry" ... "He's exasperated" ... "He's irritated" ... "He's riled" ... "He's morbidly constipated" (that's mine) ...

All music to my ears, just waiting for The Big One.

[Sugar Smack]

42. Because how furious can one become before one's little pin-head finally explodes?

We're all being strung along. Every day it's,"THAR he blows!!" Everybody run! Some of you stay right here to get it on video!

"Morbidly constipated"- That's wonderful.

[IronLionZion]

48. He's too emotional to be president

His fast food diet and pill popping probably isn't helping

[leftyladyfrommo]

56. He is always one or more of those. That's his one and

only emotion.

[hangaleft]

59. LOL @ "The Big One"

I’m taking dancing lessons

[NickB79]

62. But we can't have a female president because of her mood swings once a month!

*ignoring the fact any woman running for President is already postmenopausal.

[gibraltar72]

43. If only they had waited until Aprils warm weather

makes it all better.

[FelineOverlord]

45. Trump Is Furious at CDC for Spooking Stock Market With Coronavirus Updates, Says Report

I am curious to see if the CDC will lie for him during their joint press conference tonight.

[CanonRay]

46. I wondered how long it would take Trump to fire the woman at the CDC

who gave the warning. She's obviously a never Trumper.

[usaf-vet]

47. Wouldn't it be ironic if 45's polling number declined as the result of a virus. Taken down by a bug.

Maybe he can get Barr to intervene and file charges against Coronavirus aka #COVID-19.

[McKim]

50. I am Losing Money But Very Happy!

I am losing money in the stock market but it will be worth it to damage this disastrous president and his henchmen. Money is their god, the golden calf off Wall St. That’s all they care about, “More for me, I , me, me and my!” Selfishness has been ruining this country. I believe in the Common Good!

[hangaleft]

60. You left out "mine" :)

[riversedge]

53. Trump is a sick man--sick in the head,

[muntrv]

54. Another reminder that reality has a liberal bias.

[Chainfire]

57. After Trump speaks to the nation tonight

I am sure all of the fear will be gone and the markets will rebound to all time highs in the morning. As a matter of fact, I am betting your retirement funds on it.

[ThoughtCriminal]

61. Nothing that can't be fixed with a black "Sharpie"

Just add a decimal point and a few zeros in front of that mortality rate and the stock market will be huge.