Trump claims nobody is saying there aren’t enough tests. Just another lie.
Amazing story in @nytimes: the President had a conversation with Governors about the crisis in which he lied to them, and then the White House lied about the call, even though the Times had a recording. Great work by @maggieNYT, @jmartNYT and Mike Bakerhttps://t.co/kgJwfhgHgz
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) March 31, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump says testing isn't a problem. In the last 10 days I visited 15 states – testing was a problem in every single one of them. He lies – again – and people die. https://t.co/WncToTpZIM
— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) March 31, 2020
Trump telling governors “I haven’t heard about testing being a problem” tells you everything you need to know about his command of this situation
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) March 31, 2020
Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan said there remains a shortage of tests, personal protective equipment, and ventilators in every state. “No state has enough tests.”
— Touré (@Toure) March 31, 2020
Trump’s lies and self-congrats are dangerous.
Republican governors are disputing the president’s statement in a call with them yesterday. He said he hasn’t heard about testing issues in weeks and it’s the best testing in the world. https://t.co/nJxSM6FWEk
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 31, 2020
Yesterday Trump said he "hasn't heard about testing for a week."
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 31, 2020
It's just shocking how gleefully disconnected from this crisis he is.
Today there aren't enough tests to beat this virus. But there could be enough if Trump showed leadership and took control of the supply chain.
I was looking for data comparing testing Per State, Per capita to see if Red States are under testing in a strategic attempt to keep Trump & GOP numbers low
— Alison Greene (@GrassrootsSpeak) March 31, 2020
I couldn't find the info but the raw data's there so I did it myself
The majority of States w/ low testing ARE Red States👇
In which a Yale epidemiologist criticized the NYT’s both-sidesism on lying about state virus testing and an NYT national political correspondent gets super butthurt about it because, I assume, toilet paper rationing is really taking a toll on him since his head’s in his ass. pic.twitter.com/vZErJHJh4V
— Tyler King (@TylerAKing) March 31, 2020
Trump: There will be drive through testing.
— David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) March 31, 2020
Media: BREAKING – Drive through testing
Reality: No drive thru testing.
Trump: Tests are fine.
Governors: Where are the tests?
Media: BREAKING – Trump and Governors clash over testing!
Reality: #WhereAreTheTests
Went through Trump's comments about the availability of testing since early March and compared it to what was actually being done. https://t.co/2gQJaJagrE
— Philip Bump (@pbump) March 31, 2020
On POTUS/Governor call, @PhilipRucker: "I'm sure WH has done some work in partnership w/ private industry to speed up testing, make it more available from around the country. But-we hear again and again from governors out in the country they don't have access to enough tests."
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) March 31, 2020
Analysis: Trump’s clueless comment about coronavirus testing problems https://t.co/nKzX94P6kn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 31, 2020
TESTING – Per Capita Per State
— Alison Greene (@GrassrootsSpeak) March 31, 2020
Here's a breakdown of the BOTTOM 25 STATES according to how much they're testing
👉6 are Blue States
👉19 are Red States
But one of the Blue States in the bottom 25 is Michigan & they sure seem to be trying to test😰 pic.twitter.com/2HGD15emKh
Larry Hogan, Ralph Northam, and Muriel Bowser Asked for a Federal Testing Site … Two Weeks Agohttps://t.co/fXSuoYDywm
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) March 31, 2020
ICYMI: Donald Trump, when asked why he's not meeting the testing numbers he promised, blamed President Obama.
— DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) April 2, 2020
He said he inherited "horrible" coronavirus tests from the previous administration — despite COVID-19 not existing until last year. pic.twitter.com/RLKG7n0WBr
Sad! 