Why It’s Not A Time For Trump’s Hunches On Coronavirus | Morning Joe | MSNBC

During a televised phone interview on Wednesday, the president discussed his hunches on the WHO's figures on the death rate from coronavirus and how some infected get better and go to work. The panel reacts to Trump's remarks. Aired on 03/05/20.
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Why It's Not A Time For Trump's Hunches On Coronavirus | Morning Joe | MSNBC

72 comments

  1. It’s already a pandemic. “Pandemic” simply means an epidemic that has crossed international borders.

    1. TRUMP’S IN DENIAL ABOUT THIS VIRUS. AND THAT IS GOING TO COST THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN LIVES. THIS IS HOW THE VIRUS SPREAD IN CHINA THE GOVERNMENT DENIED ITS EXISTENCE. I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HERE SAY EVERYONE WITH SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA NEEDS TO BE TESTED IMMEDIATELY. AND THEY EXPECT THERE TO BE MANY MORE CASES OF THE VIRUS. WHERE THEY HAVE TESTED THEY HAVE FOUND THE VIRUS. THIS IS HORRIFYING. WE NEED A REAL LEADER JUST STEP UP AND TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY BEGIN TESTING ON A MASSIVE SCALE IMMEDIATELY. I VOTED TODAY AND I VOTED FOR BERNIE SANDERS BECAUSE I BELIEVE WHEN THIS VIRUS BEGINS KILLING HUNDREDS AND THEN THOUSANDS MEDICARE FOR ALL AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP IS THE ONLY THING THAT WILL SLOW IT. I HOPE THE PEOPLE WAKE UP, AND ARE NOT FOOLED AGAIN. BERNIE WILL WIN IN A LANDSLIDE IF WE NOMINATE HIM HIS POLICIES ON HEALTHCARE WILL BE SHOWN TO BE ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. EVEN THE RICH NEED RESPECT THIS VIRUS IF THEY’RE WAITERS AND WAITRESSES AND SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES CATCH THIS VIRUS THEY ARE JUST AS VULNERABLE AS A HOMELESS PERSON. WAKE UP AMERICA. VOTE FOR A BETTER LIFE.

    2. I am surprised that people in the media dont know the definitions and differences of what constitutes an epidemic and a pandemic…pathetic

  2. Good luck…actually, just plain forget about this administration “clarifying” anything! We’re beyond that notion.

  3. He is acting out of desperation. He is worried about the value of his money. It is sickening.

  4. Trump always reminds me of a kid standing in front of the class doing a book report on a book he never read.

    1. Eric Allen Hey mate, why don’t you read the Mueller report. Trump was not exonerated, Mueller said in congress he could be charged when he is out of office. The only thing keeping this orange monster out of jail is that he is the president. Let that sink in!

  5. “they don’t even call a doctor”
    oh really
    than you cannot know! you have the virus

    1. Rushing to your healthcare outlet, demanding a $3000 test for a virus with no specific treatment, increases your likelihood of exposure. Is it worth the risk? Is it worth the cost?

    2. They don’t call the doctor or go to a clinic, because the cost is 3000, to be checked out for the Beer Virus. How many people have that sort of money. And the insurance lobby is not going to lower the cost, because they see a windfall. WOW, 3000 time 40% of the population. And that is just for the initial test, not treatment for the disease. Forget Pandemic, here comes Pandemonium. Thanks to King Donald.

  6. I hope right wing media and politicians realize when this gets even more out of hand, they will be remembered as the ones that protected Trump- instead of the masses they actually are supposed factually inform, and protect.

    1. No, way should you go to work with this deadly Corona virus!!! Trump is deadly wrong and this is further proof that he needs to be removed from his duties due to obvious madness! He is already sick and I’m not talking about Corona virus.

  7. “I’ve had conversations with many people…”

    Um, Trump, the voices in your head aren’t real people.

    1. Yes, people say….and of course, they know what they’re talking about because they are some of the most intelligent people in the world aside from me of course!

  8. Just listened to Andrew Cuomo talking on the Coronavirus and what a communicator with a clear message when compared to the rubbish you get from the Pence and Dunce show.

    1. g mun22 … geez. That’s too heavy man. I’m a Trump supporter… speak English or go back where you came from.

    2. Brandon Bodwell … I heard someone say today … I think it was Newt Gingrich, actually gave a MSNBC host somewhat props for their journalistic skills.
      He said Rachel Maddow was the Sean Hannity of MSNBC. She’s a top gun like Hannity…😳… like Hannity?…uggh

  9. “They don’t even see a doctor. They don’t even call a doctor…then get better” Then how would they even know that they have Covid 19?

  10. If people do not vote against the “functional illiterate” in the next elections, the future does need a hunch.

    1. According to UNESCO, a functional illiterate is a person who “even knowing how to read and write simple sentences does not have the skills to function personally and professionally.”

    2. @ Larry Green, you’re right.  Twitler acted almost immediately by dissolving Obama’s pandemic research team long before the Covid 19 virus arrived.  Twitler also had nearly 4 months to get a handle on preparations.  He failed.  Putting Stephen Miller’s newlywed bride in charge of Corona virus communications was brilliant too.  Larry, is there anyone home?

  11. …as the most informed person in the world it is scary to contemplate the lack of understanding.

  12. Well, who is in charge?…the man who knows everything and does not like to hear experts….Are we great yet??….

    1. So he put Pence in charge thinking it would clear him from being questioned about the virus so he could blame Pence for the problem later.

      But, in the mean time he puts the blame on Obama’s administration.

    2. martin crespo
      Trump doesn’t want the expert to tell him the truth, because then he would have to tell us what they told him, which is the truth.
      At this time, he would love to get someone like Dr. Fauci to lie for him, just as he had Barr did with the Mueller Report. However, unlike Barr, no reputable medical professional would destroy their reputation at Trump’s request.
      The professionals have told Trump the facts, but he chose to lie in order to hide his incompetence and protect his re-election chances.
      https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-anthony-fauci-trump-admin-stops-discussion-2020-2

  13. It seems that one has to have an IQ below that of a bar of soap to become President of the USA.

    1. Thats because the US is governed by a limited group of millio- and billionaires calling the shots behind the scenes, with the sole incentive to keep their power and to become even richer.
      A part of them are viscous and represent the Republican view
      An other part tries to keep some appearance of a moral standard (probably in order to be able to sleep at night) and represent the Democratic view

      Politicians in their game are just the soldiers that do the work at the front. And the dumber they are, the more they comply to orders and the less they question orders nor complain or actually think about what they are doing

    2. According to UNESCO, a functional illiterate is a person who “even knowing how to read and write simple sentences does not have the skills to function personally and professionally.”
      Sounds familiar?

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