Not much. An astounding claim given that the u. S. Has the highest death and highest infection rates in the world, according to experts, and the fact that the virus right now is on the wrong trajectory. No expression of regret for downplaying the virus in february and march, for not getting an aggressive contact and tracing program up and running, for not pushing Wearing Masks and social distancing. Not much, the president said. Instead the president is continuing to hold his rallies during this pandemic. No masks, no social distancing, just one threat after another, risking the health and the lives of his supporters and everyone else with whom they come in contact while he attacks the nations leading Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, and the restrictions put in place in other states such as pennsylvania to keep americans safe. Lets get right to Cnns Kaitlan Collins live outside the white house. Kaitlan, this not much comment from the president is without question going to
Four years ago october 20th Hillary Clinton led in the real clear politics average of polls by six points. As you pointed out joe biden leads by less. Back in 2016 President Trump won it by less than a point. He still has a chance there. President trump this morning continuing to hammer hunter biden over his emails and his connections to International Business dealings. Yesterday the president saying that the f. B. I. Should be investigating the matter. This morning the president suggesting that a special counsel should be appointed to look into it. Listen to what he said. We have to get the attorney general to act. He has to act and he has to act fast. He has to appoint somebody. This is major corruption and known about before the election. Were doing very well. Well win the election. Were doing very well. If you look at all of whats happening. On thursday its the final president ial debate. The commission on president ial debates announcing changes to the structure candidates will be
Across the country in south dakota, kansas and iowa, more than half of tests are coming back positive. Now states are being forced to reimpose restrictions that havent been enforced since the pandemic crushed the country in the spring. Among them, north dakota, ohio, new mexico, washington, illinois, utah, oregon and the latest michigan. High schools and colleges have gone back to remote learning, and Indoor Dining, suspended. As the weather gets colder and people spend more time indoors, this virus will spread. This is the worst Public Health emergency our nation has faced in over a century. And our response has got to reflect the same level of urgency. So thats the governor of michigan, making what should be a noncontroversial statement, and yet the white house disagrees or more specifically, dr. Scott atlas, the radiologist President Trump looks to for advice on Infectious Disease urging the people of michigan to quote rise up on twitter against the new Public Health measures. After
Banning all travel from europe or any other part of the world may slow it, but as weve seen it will not stop it. Americans are looking to their government for leadership, and things are only going to get worse from here. They want to know what practical steps washington is taking. Critics argue the president s Statement Last night during which he announced a travel ban on some European Countries has done little to help. Quote, mr. Trumps address was meant to calm the waters. By the time he finished they were rougher. Former adviser ben rhodes called the situation a dystopian nightmare. The president said copays would be waved for coronavirus treatments. He said trade would be affected by the travel ban before walking it back on twitter. Then he scarcely mentioned coronavirus testing at all. The stock market reacted poorly. Trading was halted twice this morning. Following massive selloffs. For the sect time in less than 24 hours the president tried to quell fears from the oval office ea
When the u. S. Senate reconvenes next week, it will take up new legislation to help americans impacted by the coronavirus. That bill easily passed the u. S. House a few hours ago. It aims to offset the unexpected costs caused by the pandemic spread in the u. S. We thought it would be important to show the american people, assure the american people, that we are willing and able to work together, to get a job done for them. So we thank our republicans the, who will be supporting the bill, we appreciate the president joining us with his tweet, but we are very excited about the prospect. Cnns manu raju explains whats in the bill and how locks were able to pull it together so quickly reporter after two eye days of intense negotiation between speaker of the house nancy pelosi and Steven Mnuchin a bipartisan deal was reached about the coronavirus all throughout the country. The legislation would deal with people who would need to get tested for this virus. It would assure that people wouldnt