House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, rekindled her war of words with President Trump on Tuesday, calling the coronavirus the “Trump virus” in an effort to blame the ongoing pandemic for the US response. President.
Trump revived the White House coronavirus task force briefings this week, celebrating the first time since April, where he urged Americans to wear masks and warned that the pandemic is likely to “get worse” before it improves. COVID-19 was also repeatedly referred to as the “China virus”.
However, during an interview on CNN, Pelosi suggested that the president’s efforts are too small, too late.
“I think with today’s president’s comments, he has recognized the mistakes he has made in embracing the use of masks and the recognition that this is not a hoax, it is a pandemic that has worsened before it got better due to his inaction and, in fact, clearly, it’s the Trump virus, “Pelosi said.
“Well what do you mean when you say the ‘Trump virus’,” asked CNN presenter Wolf Blitzer.
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“The Trump virus,” Pelosi reiterated. “If he had said months ago ‘Let’s wear a mask, let’s shoot ourselves socially’ instead of having demonstrations or whatever political it is, then more people would have followed suit. He is the President of the United States, instead of being an evil example, make it a masculine thing not to wear a mask. “
The House Speaker continued: “A coronavirus briefing should be about science and that is something the President has ignored. It should be about governance and now he is finally hugging saying ‘Okay, okay to wear a mask.'” So I think a lot of what we’ve suffered is clearly the Trump virus. “
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“So what you’re saying is that thousands of Americans have died from what the president has done or not done. Is that what you’re saying?” Blitzer asked.
“Yes. Yes, that’s what I say,” Pelosi replied.
