Thats a strong indication he wants to come out. The president did tweet the Vice President is going to be doing this. If pence is out there and the president has already indicated he wants pence to take the lead, but this is a president even when he does come to the cameras to make a statement and says no questions, he ends up taking questions and engaging with the press. I dont think its a controversial statement to suggest that the president enjoys interaction with the press and sometimes cant help himself. Thank you, hans nichols. Now my panel, dr. George penjamin, exact director of the Public Health association. Elaina beverly is a former National Deputy director of american african outreach for the obama administration. Joe watthouse, under george h. W. Bush. And jameel for rolling stone. Many of us have been critical about how the president has handled this coronavirus situation from the beginning, starting with saying it was a hoax, then gradually coming closer and closer to rea
Force is preparing for a press briefing set to start at any moment. Youre looking at live pictures from the briefing room. The Vice President , mike pence, and other are expected to give an update on the federal governments response to the coronavirus. Were going to have live coverage as soon as it begins. Well see if the president shows up, as well. It comes as we see the number of cases spreading across the United States, now over 3,300 reported, with 63 deaths. Meanwhile, the white house is imposing new travel restrictions on the uk and ireland tomorrow, thats on top of current constraints already in place for much of europe, which has become the epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic. Right now, airports across the United States are facing huge delays, long lines, some hours and hours long greet americans being screened before reentering the United States and being allowed to go through customs. Lets begin our coverage right now with the latest efforts of the Trump Administration t