was omicron the transformer sounding new variant of the coronavirus that has emerged out of south africa. while sleepy joe woke from nantucket nap to warn the public this morning. this variant is a cause for concern not a cause for panic. we have the best vaccine in the world, the best medicines, the best scientists, and we re learning more every single day. [clearing throat] biden says it s cause for concern yet, at the same time we are learning more every single day. so, maybe there is no need for concern at all. don t tell that to the fear-mongering lap dog leftist media who wasted no time, of course in whipping up fear and proclaiming the third coming of the almighty covid. news of this scary new variant from south africa i m terrified, as you know the united states just restricted travel. i m very worried and i think it is the right thing for the entire public health and scientific community to prepare for the worst because we don t know yet as to whether this is
first white house correspondent peter doocy starts us off live tonight from the north lawn, good evening, peter. good evening, bret. voicials around here want people focused on the new infrastructure law traveling to minnesota tomorrow to celebrate its passage but, instead, they are dealing with the latest reminder that this president, who promised to shut down the virus hasn t. it s called the omicron. this variant is a cause for concern not a cause for panic. but new travel restrictions are in place on residents of eight african countries dealing with outbreaks. the point of the travel of the restriction, to give us time to get people to get protection, to be vaccinated and get the booster. that s even though biden blasted trump the day he announced similar travel bans. this is no time for donald trump s record of hysteria, xenophobia to lead the way instead of science. critics see a clear flip flop. when president trump did this he was labeled as a raci