Trump didn't push for more coronavirus testing because he was concerned that high infection numbers might dent his reelection chances, report says

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President Donald Trump did not push for more coronavirus testing because he thought that higher infection rates would dent his reelection chances, Politico's Dan Diamond told NPR on Thursday.

 

Diamond, who covers health policy for the outlet, was asked about the Trump administration's early response to the outbreak and about concerns that the government had not done enough to stem the outbreak across the country.

 

"My understanding is he did not push to do aggressive additional testing in recent weeks, and that's partly because more testing might have led to more cases being discovered of coronavirus outbreak, and the president had made clear: The lower the numbers on coronavirus, the better for the president, the better for his potential reelection this fall," Diamond said, according to an NPR transcript.

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-trump-high-infection-rate-dent-reelection-report-2020-3

[Orangesapples 1,954]

Yep, he flat out said he doesn't want the numbers to go up. This man is so narcissistic. 

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

- Politico writer: "My understanding" (where have we seen this before? 😂) -- following a leading question

- The presumption that because someone apparently cares about their election chances, in an election year, that they care about that more than anything else, or that they care about nothing else

 

It's over! 

[Orangesapples 1,954]

5 minutes ago, Burnt Reynolds said:

- Politico writer: "My understanding" (where have we seen this before? 😂) -- following a leading question

- The presumption that because someone apparently cares about their election chances, in an election year, that they care about that more than anything else, or that they care about nothing else

 

It's over! 

 

He literally said he cares about the numbers.

[Dashinka 24,744]

9 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

 

He literally said he cares about the numbers.

I imagine all folks involved care about the numbers.  Now reading into that is just supposition.

[90DayFinancier 910]

35 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I imagine all folks involved care about the numbers.  Now reading into that is just supposition.

Back to the "don't believe what Ihe is literally saying"   He  didn't want the cruise ship to land because of numbers. He forgot about the people on the boat.

[Orangesapples 1,954]

1 minute ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Back to the "don't believe what Ihe is literally saying"   He  didn't want the cruise ship to land because of numbers. He forgot about the people on the boat.

It doesn't matter what the Supreme Leader says, the loyal cult followers know in their hearts he's always right and he's the best. He has the best brain after all. 

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2 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

It doesn't matter what the Supreme Leader says, the loyal cult followers know in their hearts he's always right and he's the best. He has the best brain after all. 

If the US gymnasts are as skilled as some people here are with their mental gymnastics I'm sure we'll collect all the golden medals at the Olympics. Assuming Japan truly won't cancel it that is .

[Dashinka 24,744]

7 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Back to the "don't believe what Ihe is literally saying"   He  didn't want the cruise ship to land because of numbers. He forgot about the people on the boat.

And yet the ship did in fact dock.  What is your point?

1 minute ago, Poseidon1212 said:

If the US gymnasts are as skilled as some people here are with their mental gymnastics I'm sure we'll collect all the golden medals at the Olympics. Assuming Japan truly won't cancel it that is .

I heard the November election was going to be canceled, so nothing to worry about.

[Orangesapples 1,954]

Just now, Poseidon1212 said:

If the US gymnasts are as skilled as some people here are with their mental gymnastics I'm sure we'll collect all the golden medals at the Olympics. Assuming Japan truly won't cancel it that is .

Trump literally saying he doesn't want the people on the ship to enter the US because of the numbers = mental gymnastics. OK. 

[Dashinka 24,744]

1 minute ago, Orangesapples said:

Trump literally saying he doesn't want the people on the ship to enter the US because of the numbers = mental gymnastics. OK. 

I get it, Trump is a bad man.  I guess I will vote for the guy that has no chance of performing mental gymnastics.

[Orangesapples 1,954]

Just now, Dashinka said:

I get it, Trump is a bad man.  I guess I will vote for the guy that has no chance of performing mental gymnastics.

You'll vote for a narcissistic buffoon who is more concerned with how his numbers are and how big his crowds are than actually helping people. 

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3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I heard the November election was going to be canceled, so nothing to worry about.

That'd be a shame, there are some AGs whose hands are itching for the election to be over, in particular NY's AG. 

 

3 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

Trump literally saying he doesn't want the people on the ship to enter the US because of the numbers = mental gymnastics. OK. 

No, saying that what Trump means is something else than what he says is mental gymnastics 😉 

3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I get it, Trump is a bad man.  I guess I will vote for the guy that has no chance of performing mental gymnastics.

So you're willingly going to voting for a bad man?

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Just now, Orangesapples said:

You'll vote for a narcissistic buffoon who is more concerned with how his numbers are and how big his crowds are than actually helping people. 

I believe all politicians are narcissistic, in fact I believe it is part of the job description.  This is probably one of the reasons we still see Hillary.

[Dashinka 24,744]

1 minute ago, Poseidon1212 said:

That'd be a shame, there are some AGs whose hands are itching for the election to be over, in particular NY's AG. 

 

No, saying that what Trump means is something else than what he says is mental gymnastics 😉 

So you're willingly going to voting for a bad man?

If you are referring to Joe Biden, then you would be right.