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Trump Knew
In February the president of the United States knew that COVID was deadly and airborne. This is what he was told by Chinese President Xi. He told this to Bob Woodard. According to the transcripts, he said this:
“It goes through air, Bob. That’s always tougher than the touch. You know, the touch, you don’t have to touch things. Right? But the air, you just breathe the air and that’s how it’s passed. And so, that’s a very tricky one. That’s a very delicate one.”
While he knew this, he continued to downplay the seriousness of the virus in public. He claimed that it was going to go away, or that it was the latest hoax. If he had led, we would be singing a different tune, and he may have skated to reelection.
He also told Woodward that “I still like playing it down, because I don’t want to create a panic.” Of course, the panic he meant has nothing to do with the American people, and all to do with money, the Stock Exchange, and his reelection. He is desperate for that. While he hates the job, he loves power.
In a second term, he will consolidate power into his hands and that of his family. There is no doubt in my mind of this, because of some of the statements he’s made in the past. He has very little trust in the American people or our institutions. His oath means nothing to him. They are just words.