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brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 10:42 AM Aug 2020

Trump blasts Birx after she warns coronavirus pandemic is 'extraordinarily widespread'

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump on Monday slammed White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx after the public health official said the pandemic was “extraordinarily widespread.”

Trump’s attack comes shortly after top White House officials admonished House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for undermining trust in Birx.

“So Crazy Nancy Pelosi said horrible things about Dr. Deborah Birx, going after her because she was too positive on the very good job we are doing on combatting the China Virus, including Vaccines & Therapeutics,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “In order to counter Nancy, Deborah took the bait & hit us. Pathetic!”

POLITICO reported last week that Pelosi tore into Birx in closed-door negotiations with administration officials, saying the White House was in “horrible hands” with the public health expert leading the coronavirus taskforce. Pelosi continued her criticism of Birx on Sunday during an appearance on ABC.



Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/03/trump-blasts-birx-after-coronavirus-claims-390881

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Trump blasts Birx after she warns coronavirus pandemic is 'extraordinarily widespread' (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2020 OP
This virus will hit rural communities hard. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2020 #1
Ruh Ro. Scarfy has been a bad girl. COLGATE4 Aug 2020 #2
Even those that kiss his ass get killed for not kissing it enough. chriscan64 Aug 2020 #3
While kissing an ass that big, it's easy to miss Lord Ludd Aug 2020 #13
Go Nancy AC_Mem Aug 2020 #4
How sad. After kissing his ass he turns around and spits in your face. not_the_one Aug 2020 #5
what did Birx say? Kali Aug 2020 #6
She acknowledged reality... TomCADem Aug 2020 #10
There shouldn't be a single reputable MD doing trump's COVID work. Paladin Aug 2020 #7
Trump publicly criticizes task force's Dr. Birx for the 1st time - @ABC News. Oh well shit happens riversedge Aug 2020 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Aug 2020 #9
"hit us" Skittles Aug 2020 #11
Personal loyality means you are expected to 100% lie for your boss. Marcuse Aug 2020 #12

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,468 posts)
1. This virus will hit rural communities hard.
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 11:13 AM
Aug 2020

Trump is doing his best to make sure people die. But it will be HIS voters that will bear a brunt.

The Sturgis Bike rally is on . Bikers for Trump are going to get this and spread it back to their communities. 250,000 are expected to ride in to SD this week. 9 days of uncertain hell for the locals of Sturgis, SD. Wonder how many will be social distancing and wearing masks? I hate to guess not many.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
2. Ruh Ro. Scarfy has been a bad girl.
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 11:20 AM
Aug 2020

Now she's on the Orange Shitgibbon's shit list. Look for her to carry the can for whatever fuckup Trump can pin on her.

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
3. Even those that kiss his ass get killed for not kissing it enough.
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 11:49 AM
Aug 2020

In Trump's mind, her job is to say the numbers are low so his poll numbers will go up. News flash, his poll numbers will stay about where they are even if the actual or reported case count goes to zero by election day.

AC_Mem

(1,979 posts)
4. Go Nancy
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 12:36 PM
Aug 2020

Democrats (and Republicans, get a spine!) need to step up and call it ALL out from now until November. Don't hold back - as long as you are telling the truth, shout it to the heavens.

Anticipate their corruption and every single time they fling poo, turn on the fan and let it hit them right in the face.

Annette

Kali

(54,990 posts)
6. what did Birx say?
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 12:43 PM
Aug 2020

"Deborah took the bait & hit us."

skimming around, I am not putting together what he is whining about????

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
7. There shouldn't be a single reputable MD doing trump's COVID work.
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 12:54 PM
Aug 2020

Birx and Fauci should be long gone at this point. Let trump rely on his new Demon Sperm "doctor."

riversedge

(69,708 posts)
8. Trump publicly criticizes task force's Dr. Birx for the 1st time - @ABC News. Oh well shit happens
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:14 PM
Aug 2020

Trump publicly criticizes task force's Dr. Birx for the 1st time - @ABC
News. Oh well shit happens


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Marcuse

(7,391 posts)
12. Personal loyality means you are expected to 100% lie for your boss.
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:40 PM
Aug 2020

99% will get you thrown under the bus - your professional credibility in tatters. Vindaman knew he couldn’t save his career, but he preserved his honor. Honesty really is the best policy.

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