Unfortunately, President Trump ignored intelligence on COVID-19, made States compete for PPE and testing supplies, rejected science on masking and distancing, silenced medical and scientific experts in his own administration, and failed to develop a comprehensive plan for testing and vaccine distribution.
Bennie Thompson: “Unfortunately, President Trump ignored intelligence on COVID-19, made States compete for PPE and testing supplies…”
On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
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Thompson criticizes Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences.
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