On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence sparked widespread backlash after telling reporters that the White House is considering eliminating its coronavirus task force by Memorial Day. Now, Donald Trump is scrambling to put out the fire, announcing that the task force would remain in place “indefinitely” but that he may “add or subtract” officials to or from it.
The president also praised Pence for doing a “fantastic job” during the pandemic despite the fact that the U.S. has the highest coronavirus dead rate in the world.
“The White House CoronaVirus Task Force, headed by Vice President Mike Pence, has done a fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources that have set a high standard for others to follow in the future,” Trump tweeted Wednesday morning.
“The last four Governors teleconference calls have been conclusively strong,” Trump continued. “Because of this success, the Task Force will continue on indefinitely with its focus on SAFETY & OPENING UP OUR COUNTRY AGAIN. We may add or subtract people to it, as appropriate.”
As expected, Twitter users were quick to set the record straight.
….produced in the thousands, and we have many to spare. We are helping other countries which are desperate for them. Likewise, after having been left little, we are now doing more testing than all other countries combined, and with superior tests. Face masks & shields,….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2020
….gloves, gowns etc. are now plentiful. The last four Governors teleconference calls have been conclusively strong. Because of this success, the Task Force will continue on indefinitely with its focus on SAFETY & OPENING UP OUR COUNTRY AGAIN. We may add or subtract people ….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2020
Here are some of the responses:
Over 70,000 have died on your watch. But they were tremendous deaths. Right, @realDonaldTrump?
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) May 6, 2020
#WhenTrumpIsOutOfOffice he, Mike Pence, William Barr, Sean Hannity, Mike Pompeo, Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, Devin Nunes, Stephen Miller, Steven Mnuchin, Rudy Giuliani, Jared Kushner, Ivanka, Don Jr., Eric, Melania, and Dr. Birx are going to prison.
— Andrea Junker (@Strandjunker) May 6, 2020
#VoteBiden to #MAGA pic.twitter.com/WFWnU0DJpD
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) May 6, 2020
Fantastic job my ass! Administration knew dangers of COVID19 in January and failed to act till mid-March. Administration is prematurely pushing release of lockdowns for no apparent reason other than personal political gain. We should have put this fire out, now we let it burn
— ♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) May 6, 2020
Complete buffoon.
— Don Worth (@DonWorthDrums) May 6, 2020
Truth be Told . . . . the bottomless Pit of DECEIPT & CORRUPTION, LIES & HATE that IS @realDonaldTrump is Making the Whole Planet SICKER than COVID-19.
— The Resistor Sister ♥️🇺🇸🦅 (@the_resistor) May 6, 2020
just admit that you're bored of the pandemic and want to go golfing, at least we'll credit you for being honest for once
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) May 6, 2020
Everyday Trump's proves that why he is Worst President Ever
— Pantomath (@pantomath__) May 6, 2020
You said cases would go from “fifteen to zero” and disappear with the warm weather of April. You wasted valuable months lying to Americans and failing to prepare. Resign.
— jen pal (@jennyrachelpal) May 6, 2020
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