March 13, 2020, 8:36 PMPresident Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency, releasing $50 billion to fight COVID-19.coronavirus crisisHe also said he"most likely" will get tested himself, although he said he had no symptoms."I think I will be," he said.
"Declaring a national emergency does two things: it coveys to the public that the nation faces a serious crisis and that drastic action is necessary and it will immediately make available resources and other support that can be directed to protect communities across the nation," former Acting Homeland Security Undersecretary John Cohen, now an ABC News contributor, said.
Surrounded by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference on COVID-19, known as the coronavirus, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, March 13, 2020. Trump is declaring coronavirus a national emergency."I'm also asking every hospital in this country to activate its emergency preparedness plan, so that they can meet the needs of Americans everywhere," Trump said in his remarks.
He added,"We've been in discussions with pharmacies and retailers to make drive-through tests available in critical locations identified by public health professionals. The goal is for individuals to be able to drive up and be swabbed without having to leave your car."Dr.
I think with all the traveling you and your employees do that it wouldn't hurt to test for the Coronavirus!
The problem are those already infected without symptoms and not knowing they are spreading the virus to their live ones. But how to know? This is like trying to fight an invisible enemy. At least do test to those who claim exposure .
Isn't part of the criteria to have the test if exposed? Many had no symptoms and tested positive. I do think it is wrong not to test non symptomatic people if they have been exposed.Trump, Ivanka, Pence and all people exposed should have the test.
Someone perform an IQ test too
Or don’t it’s a win win for us
Trump will he think he above the law,so why wouldn't he think he couldn't get the virus.
Like you said if you don’t feel bad don’t use the test.we do not have enough test.dont waste it.
Is there not a better self tanner for his face? Surely in 2020 he could get something that looks normal?
He looks like he is rather Peachy lately
Dummy in charge
THATS NOT WISE AS THEN YOU GET AROUND OTHERS THAT HAVE IT OR MAY HAVE LEFT A DROP FOR YOU
And then he changed his mind...go figure!
This is a joke they know it’s not as bad as they say they r using money for this for something else!
45 go ahead swallow your pride and admit you are going to take the test because you are scared, and this virus is not a hoax by the democrats...smh...
He needs to do it. Cannot imagine him being I quarantine. What would he do/say then.
Well he’s the POTUS so...I am sick of the criticism of the POTUS! If you don’t like him fine but he is doing a good job! Anyone who says different is a liar or blind! After the racist separation of the prior administration, I’m proud to be an American again and you should be too!
RT. Will it show he's ... PERFECT?
Should he most likely get tested, then I would need to see this live streamed bc I don’t trust a word he says.
Just like he said he would release his taxes
That is an intelligent decision. Just like your handling of the whole virus situation, you should have been proactive.
Lots of ppl don't have any symptoms. Take, for example, the NBA Raptors and Utah Jazz.
Then he said people should not unnecessarily test
Where is Pompeo?He has absent from many events for several days.
Test for a pulse!!!
Would anyone even believe his 'test results' anyway? I guarantee you he could come out sweating and coughing more than usual and he'd wheeze 'I'm in great shape. The great doctors told me how great I am. I have the lungs of a five year old'
Please please please let it be positive!
Most likely = already had it done🤐
I think Mr.president is in serious danger of being contaminated with coronavirus,do you remember Huawei argument between USA and Cina? They’d said “we’ll take revenge,” , we have to open our eyes this is a biological attack against USA from Cina . coronavirus BreakingNews
Ok everyone as soon as he tests positive send him don’t get well virtual cards
Just how pissed would Trump be if Coronavirus came from Mexico!! Build a higher Wall!!! Man that dude is a full fledged Moron!
He'll get tested and release the results right after he releases his taxes.
I hope he's sick with this 'HOAX '!
Why is his face so orange? 😳
Hopefully he doesn’t until it’s too late
Oh yeah, you man of privilege! Do it while people of no means are denied.
No, I think he should wait.
I love how Mike_Pence entire speech was praising realDonaldTrump for doing things he did not do. Also love how trump took absolutely no responsibility for the governments failure. Like I get that this isn’t easy, it would be huge if he just said “I take responsibility”.
Don't believe anything he says.
He's been vaccinated already, this virus was created and unleashed on the population.
Let’s Quarantine Trump for a MONTH
Right after he shows us his tax returns
He so blase' about it all. It just makes me physically ILL, to listen to him speak!
And yet today he encouraged people to not get tested. So he can, but the rest of us need to have definitive symptoms.
Well if most Americans can't, why should he be able to?
He would of spread it already....with all the handshakes! 🤝😡
But the hoax
About 1/2 the people here r bitching because he’s getting one, and the other 1/2 because he hasn’t gotten one yet (Which is what they were just doing on CNN).Disagree amongst yourselves if U want, but maybe think about the fact that people can disagree with with U, and it’s ok.
OMFG this man is an idiot
He wont get tested and if he does it will reveal he has it he wont admit
Who cares he’s not gonna release the results anyways 😂
Going to need that dna also
I he stuck on age 5 presently?
Trump is so disgusting the Caronavirus would not get in his system.
What about Andrew Gillum and the male hookers and the meth overdoses?
Send Trump to the front lines and make him help if he’s so resistant to the virus!
Why waste our limited supply of test kits on HIM?
But.... It was just a hoax... Right?
LOL he painted himself into a corner when reporters were asking questions.
As he should, just in case to be in the safe side!
If there ever was a silver lining in a bad situation, it would be Trump getting Coronavirus.
It means he won’t do that,and he has it
Then when it comes back positive run away and play golf with yourself in the great state of Florida.
Inept
Nice privileges
So that sniffling and wheezing was what, hey fever? He's positive, and he's spreading it to everyone around him. All for the pretense that he's healthy and that he did not get tested. BS all of it
“Yeah, why not. I mean might as well get tested, right? I’ll think about it.” SMH 🤦♂️
You guys are thinking that he has not taken the test. Bet, he would have and tested negative but he is purposely trolling you guys.
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How can you get tested for something that doesn’t exist. It’s a hoax
A couple of days ago he said it was a hoax. Basically anything he doesn't believe in or understand is fake
He's probably getting tested every other day
Bless you Mr President. You are such a great leader, leading by example. We don’t deserve you!
It's a mouth swab, FFS.
Trump could have had this test later this afternoon if he was serious. So if we don't hear anything by Monday, this was another inexplicable con. An unnecessary lie. He just reflexively lies.
Oh c'mon. Are you bowing down to the virus? Please don't stoop so low to China. Just ignore the flu-like virus LOL
Trumps answer to the world today about the corona virus 🤷🏻♂️
I guess so four people who were with Trump at Mar-a-lago has tested positive for Coronavirus. He's probably a carrier and just got through shaking all those that were with him in the Rose Garden.
My mouth dropped when he said he didn’t want all people to be tested.
Maybe he is asymptomatic infection.
Trump and Pence are most likely infected with coronavirus 19. Just think about how many elected officials are over 60. Could this be nature's way of restoring balance to our government?
And after he gets it don’t forget to criticize him for being tested
Give him a DNA test. He ain't human, I tell ya.
I honestly don’t give a shite if Trump gets tested
That means he already tested negative. He’ll have to test again in a few days. Keep asking.
Looks like IvankaTrump hv it
As long as he has symptoms. Let’s be fair
I think tRump will make coronavirus sick, I know he makes me sick.