MSNBC produced a devastating supercut video showing President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting response to the coronavirus.
The president started out the crisis by insisting it would simply go away, and then has struggled to keep up with the fast-moving devastation that has now claimed more than 76,000 lives — and shows no signs of slowing.
Watch the entire video here.
The White House is preparing to wind down its coronavirus task force, officials said Tuesday, a decision that public health experts warn is short-sighted.
The decision to disband the task force, which includes medical experts, public health officials and leaders from various government agencies, is the clearest indicator yet that the White House is ready to turn the page to focus on the economy, even as doing so could lead to a spike in infections.
Vice President Pence told reporters that the task force may break up around Memorial Day, a timeline he previously cited for when he believes the worst of the pandemic will have passed. Continue reading.
