Coronavirus cases in the U.S. could rise sharply as testing increases this week. That hasn’t stopped President Trump from portraying his administration’s efforts at containing the virus as a success by jeffmason1 and steveholland1
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump loves numbers, and the ones he believes illustrate his accomplishments - an unemployment rate at a 50-year-low and stock markets at record highs - have become touchstones in his speeches, rallies and Twitter missives.
From suggesting more optimistic time lines for a potential vaccine than scientists say is possible, to contradicting public health officials on the potential for cases to increase, to questioning the fatality rate cited by the World Health Organization, Trump has sought to present figures related to the virus that appear more favorable than reality.
“It’s not so much about numbers as it is about framing those numbers so that people can understand ... the effects these numbers are going to have in real life,” Bossert told Reuters. “There is always a tendency in government to self-censor depending on what the president would or would not go for,” said Jeremy Konyndyk, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, who helped lead the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak. By saying he wants to keep the numbers down, Trump is “signaling what’s off the table,” to federal workers, he said.When Trump predicted that a vaccine for the coronavirus would be available in a matter of months, a top adviser quickly corrected him.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Donald Trump Tweetstorm – The Saturday EditionPresident Donald Trump is in West Palm Beach today at the Trump International Golf Course, no doubt working off some steam from the axing of acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney. Replaci…
Read more »
President Donald Trump Tweetstorm – The Sunday EditionIt’s described as a “blustery and cloudy” West Palm Beach, Florida day, which is about as bad as it gets when the temperature is 69 degrees. But the conditions didn’t stop P…
Read more »
Donald Trump Jr. challenges Hunter Biden to debate who 'profited' off of their fathers' government serviceThe president's eldest son said he'll release his tax returns for the proposed debate if Hunter Biden does, too.
Read more »
Donald Trump Jr. Challenges Hunter Biden to a Nepotism ContestThe president’s son wants to debate the former vice-president’s son to discuss “all the places where I’m supposedly grifting and Hunter Biden isn’t.”
Read more »
'SNL:' Debbie Downer Takes on Coronavirus, #MeToo, TrumpA mysterious person, donning a gas mask, takes a seat with the wedding guests only to reveal herself as SNL favorite Debbie Downer, played by alum Rachel Dratch
Read more »