President Donald Trump said the United States’ staggering death toll from coronavirus «is what it is» in a new interview, again giving his administration credit for its response despite ongoing surges in new cases and a human toll that far outpaces that of any other nation.
WashingtonPresident Donald Trump said the United States’ staggering death toll from coronavirus «is what it is» in a new interview, again giving his administration credit for its response despite ongoing surges in new cases and a human toll that far outpaces that of any other nation. When confronted with the US’ daily death toll and Trump’s messaging on the pandemic during an interview with Axios that aired Monday night, the President grew defensive and appeared frustrated by Jonathan Swan’s questions about the crisis. «I’ve gone to your rallies. I’ve talked to your people. They love you. They listen to you. They listen to every word you say. They hang on your every word,» Swan said. «And so when they hear you say, ‘everything’s under control. Don’t worry about wearing masks,’ I mean, these are people — many of them are older people.» Trump spinning virus failure as a win again by celebrating ‘encouraging’ progress «Well, what’s your definition of control?» Trump replied, adding: «I think it’s under control.
