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mahatmakanejeeves

(56,897 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:20 PM Mar 2020

Remarks by Trump Before Marine One Departure; March 28, 2020

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Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure

HEALTHCARE

Issued on: March 28, 2020

12:13 P.M. EDT

Q Mr. President, do you think the Easter timeline is off the table now, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, we’re going to see what happens. We want to get our country back to work. The doctors, nurses, first responders — everybody doing a phenomenal job, like beyond good.

I’m going to — as you know, the Comfort — the great ship, Comfort — is stocked up to the gills. It’s right up to the top. And we’re going over there. I guess some of you are coming with me. But we’re going to send that up to New York four weeks ahead of schedule. And it is loaded up with everything. So that’s great.

I just spoke with Governor Cuomo, and he’s expecting it on Monday. It’ll take about two days. So we’re very excited about that.

But I’m going to go see the people that did the work, because it was supposed to take a good four weeks, and we did it in four days. So that’s pretty good.

Q Mr. President, have you spoken to Mark Cuban about 3M? And are you planning to maybe —

THE PRESIDENT: No, I think —

Q — (inaudible) DPA?

THE PRESIDENT: I think 3M has done an incredible job. I just spoke to Ken Langone. I think he’s on the board of 3M. He called up and he said what a great job they’ve done. I think 3M, from everybody — what everybody said, they’ve done an incredible job.

Okay?

Q Mr. President, in terms of DPA —

Q Do you think you’ll have enough ventilators?

THE PRESIDENT: Oh, we’re going to have plenty. Absolutely.

Q Do you intend to use DPA again in the next week or so?

THE PRESIDENT: We’re going to use — I would say we’ll use it again, maybe once or twice. We have a couple of little problem children, and we’ll use it where we have to. But, overall, I tell you, the private free enterprise system is at work like nobody has seen in a long time. It’s a beautiful thing.

Q What kinds of supplies, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: It’s a beautiful thing to watch.

Q What kinds of supplies might you use the DPA again to produce?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, we’re looking at two companies that have not lived up to what they said. I would say they’re in a 1 percent group, okay? And now, all of a sudden, they heard we’re going to use it, and they’re rolling out the red carpet.

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Remarks by Trump Before Marine One Departure; March 28, 2020 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 OP
"We have a couple of little problem children," Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #1
He's talking about my governor, Jay Inslee. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #6
Every thing is a fucking photo op stunt and re-election ploy with this dirt bag. magicarpet Mar 2020 #2
"The red carpet" ? procon Mar 2020 #3
and where in the hell is he going now? SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #4
Straight to Hell . . . Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #5

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
6. He's talking about my governor, Jay Inslee.
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 09:26 PM
Mar 2020

And Governor Whitmer and Governor Cuomo -- all of whom are only interested in saving lives. If saving the lives of Americans isn't trumpie's priority, let's hope HIS ends soon.

magicarpet

(13,941 posts)
2. Every thing is a fucking photo op stunt and re-election ploy with this dirt bag.
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:32 PM
Mar 2020

Mr. REALITY TELEVISION PRESIDENT, all stunts, all fabrications, all lies and distortion, all the fucking time.

Sick of this charlatan,.. and his behind the curtain Fascist manipulate the media maven - Nazi Fratboy Brad Parscale.

procon

(15,805 posts)
3. "The red carpet" ?
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:41 PM
Mar 2020

What is Trump saying... if a business rolls out the red carpet welcome for him then he won't use DPA orders to compel them to make all the vital stuff that is in short supply in hospitals?

How does that work? Trump gets a promotional jacket and a photo op with lots of props, the business gets a pass, and the hospital workers get screwed.

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