Donald Trump actually said...

I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because I don't want to create a panic.

Trump explains his reasoning for downplaying the coronavirus threat, suggesting he aimed to avoid panic.

09/11/2020

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I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE.

Tariffs are essentially a sales tax which are paid by American consumers.

It's a phenomenal bill. Stop grandstanding.

I believe tariffs will bring back manufacturing jobs.