Trump Grapples with Fallout from Woodward Book Over Virus Response

President Donald Trump is defending his actions on the coronavirus after revelations surfaced that he had had been determined to play down the danger despite describing it in private as “deadly stuff.”

Trump is grappling with fallout from a new book by Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward. In a series of interviews with Woodward, the president spoke frankly about the dangers posed by the virus - even as he downplayed them publicly - and admitted he had tried to mislead the public. The book, based on recorded phone interviews, has refocused attention on Trump’s handling of the virus, a subject he has tried to shift away from less than two months before Election Day.

The president noted that he had limited travel from China, where the virus apparently originated, "so, obviously, outwardly I said it’s a very serious problem. ... That doesn’t mean I’m going to jump up and down in the air and start saying ‘people are going to die, people are going to die.’ No, no, I’m not going to do that. We’re going to get through this.”

Trump said that if his comments about playing down the danger of the virus were so bad, why didn't Woodward report them,

Woodward has defended his decision to hold off by saying he needed time to make sure Trump’s private comments were true.

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[G_camacho]

He's defending himself about downplaying the virus as he downplays it.

[sunnywiseheart]

Is he saying we should've listened to China, and not him?! LOCK HIM UP! Still downplaying it, I see...

[EvangelistPrecious]

whether you are republican or democrat it doesn't matter if we the people don't get second stimulus check, we will remember in November, all they want is your vote, they think we are stupid, so many people can't pay their bills and losing there house //

[neomcghee]

the most death actually...in the country youre looking after

[boba]

Seriously these reporters need to get tougher with these questions. He knew about it and he made fun of it. When is he going to take some responsibility for all the dead people.

[theinternetexplorer]

Trump couldn't have responded any better. He's on point

[Megatron]

How many times this year is he gonna say we’re on the good end of it lol

[Paul_]

Give this guy the Nobel prize already.
But in reality, people have to set aside this right wing left wing BS. Doesnt matter what wing you are on it's the same bird. And if the wings dont work together this bird ain't flying high.

[thankyou]

He's Officially Lost It!!! Lies, Lies, Lies... This is a Classic Psychopathic Response!!!