Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning

Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning

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Trump Admitted To Playing Down Pandemic

In case you’ve been under a rock for the last 24-hours, it’s come out that President Trump knew in February that COVID-19 was "deadly stuff," but wanted to "play it down" to the American people.

That's according to a new book released by famed journalist Bob Woodward – and there are audio clips to back it up. In Woodward's book "Rage," which is set to be released next week, Trump told the journalist in a February 7th phone call that this virus is "more deadly than even your strenuous flu." This, while outwardly calling it a hoax.

Woodward’s 18 interviews with Trump took place between December 2019 and late July 2020. They happened in the Oval Office and at Mar-a-Lago, and were often by phone. Speaking with reporters about the ā€˜revelations,’ White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the President has made it clear that he doesn't want to see chaos – and that he was merely doing "what leaders do, by staying calm and resolute when facing an insurmountable challenge.ā€

Source: Washington Post


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