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In reply to the discussion: Trump Says Coronavirus Was Expected to 'Blow Over' in February [View all]Botany
(70,447 posts)15. From Wiki
Azar informed associates that he had alerted Trump on January 18, 2020, regarding the potential danger from COVID-19,[35] but that the president thought he was being "alarmist" as Azar struggled to get Trump's attention to focus on the issue.[36] Despite Azar's warnings, four days later, Trump announced, "We have it totally under control. Its one person coming in from China.
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If Fauci did say anything it was undoubtedly conditioned "If you do A, B, C, D & E, then maybe."
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2020
#16
He's not the leader of the free world, although he's sitting in that leader's chair.
Beartracks
Apr 2020
#28
He was told of C-19 in Nov. '19 by US intel / "Analysts concluded it could be a cataclysmic event"
Botany
Apr 2020
#6
No, the Orange Carbuncle WANTED it to blow over in February. Magical thinking blew up in his
catbyte
Apr 2020
#21
I really do not think Trump has learned that the virus does not listen to him. nope
riversedge
Apr 2020
#41