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Message: <blockquote data-quote="trash80" data-source="post: 292750" data-attributes="member: 7578">Just sad really that this is what you have as a retort and you could get some truthful answers just by doing your own research and being informed of the actual situation. From the Presidents briefing:It all started when Alexander asked Trump if his “impulse to put a positive spin on things” could be giving Americans a “false sense of hope” amid the pandemic. The president explained he had a “good feeling” about possible solutions the FDA is working on.“Let’s see what happens, we have nothing to lose,” Trump said.Alexander interrupted the next reporter who was called on and shouted, “What do you say to Americans who are scared?”“I say that you’re a terrible reporter. That’s what I say,” Trump fired back.“I think that’s a very nasty question and I think it’s a very bad signal that you’re putting out to the American people,” Trump said. “The American people are looking for answers and they’re looking for hope. And you’re doing sensationalism and, the same with NBC and Con-cast. I don’t call it Comcast, I call it Con-cast” You ought to be ashamed of yourself,” Trump said before moving on to the next reporter.“This is a very valid concern that people have,” a reporter told Trump about Alexander’s question about Americans who are scared. Trump then stepped aside and allowed Dr. Anthony Fauci to answer questions about Americans who are concerned about the drug being worked on to combat coronavirus.“Do you really think going off on Peter, going off on the network is appropriate,” another reporter asked.“I do, because… I think Peter is not a good journalist when it comes to fairness,” Trump said.Trump said it’s a time to “come together” but “dishonest journalists” make it harder.“When people are dishonest, they truly do hurt our country,” Trump said.Trump said the American people have done an incredible job thus far.“We’re going to come out stronger, better, bigger in every way,” he said. “Our country has been incredible.”Secretary of State Mike Pompeo even got pulled into the fray when he took a question later during the briefing and was asked about disinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic.“This idea of transparency and accurate information is very important, it’s how we protect American people from something like this ever happening again,” Pompeo said.Pompeo was then asked if he feels compromised when the president attacks news organizations.“Does it undermine you at all when the president stands up here and attacks news outlets, calling us untrustworthy?” a reporter asked.Pompeo dismissed the comment and moved onto the next question as Trump shook his head in the background.“I’ve had my frustration with reporters, too. All I ask when I talk to the media is that you listen to what we say and report it accurately,” Pompeo said.  “It’s frustrating… we have a responsibility to tell the American people the truth and those who are reporting on what we are doing and saying have an equal responsibility to report accurately.”You can decide if Trump was wrong (he is half the time IMO) but the US press is openly parroting Communist Chinese propaganda now, which is a much bigger problem.Regarding the masks, Trump signed a bill a few days ago that removed the liability issues that kept 3M and Honeywell from being able to sell masks and other equipment directly to the medical field. We have over 30,000 ventilators within the private healthcare system already and with the Federal government now directing their additional supply to the "Hotspots," most of what you may see on the news is hyperbole. And today GM offered to switch manufacturing lines over to ventilators and other specialized equipment if needed. Paramedics are still doing their jobs. Firemen are still doing their jobs. And while anecdotal, based on my own travels around to local hospitals and discussions with doctor friends, the "supply and manpower shortage" is being blown way out of proportion.The Comfort and Mercy (equipped for TRAUMA patients) are on their way, and it may be weeks before they have anyone in their care. But these ships will be ready if and when **** hits the fan. Hopefully we don't need them.Don't you feel like you are watching a movie?</blockquote>

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