Trump Dismantling Of Obama Era Disease Response Leaves US Exposed | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Laurie Garrett, science journalist and health policy analyst, talks with Rachel Maddow about the government response structure put in place by the Obama administration in response to Ebola that was removed by the Trump administration, leaving the U.S. unprepared for a potential spread of the coronavirus, and unlikely to follow China's model of containment. Aired on 02/25/20.

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[craigsavarese]

Don’t worry. Our most glorious dear leader has proclaimed at many of his strength through joy rallies that the April heat will take care of the coronavirus. See - blind faith in the trumpist messiah will take care of everything.

[alphabrainwave]

This is a great opportunity to remind everyone that universal healthcare protects everyone, including those who already enjoy insurance coverage. If you don't guarantee your neighbors access to healthcare, then you put yourself and everyone else at risk of disease spread, institutional chaos, and financial strain when a pandemic inevitably hits.

[margaretnicol]

Thanks Trump. Once again you put the US in danger because of your petty behavior towards Obama.

[santolify]

But he claims that stock market is doing well...


*WHAT NOW GOP!* .😡🤬

[pinkrose]

Let's use some common sense. We have a US soldier who's been diagnosed withe coriavirus in South Korea. Soldiers go off post, civilians go on post, soldiers PCS ( leave Korea) sometimes taking vacation before arriving at their new duty station, soldiers travel with their families, civilians travel, incubation period 14 days or longer: what could possibly go wrong? No one keeping track of this or using common sense; republicans are the ones that enabled, encouraged, reinforced trump to behave like a dictator. Thoughts and prayers anyone?

[lovely-mkrt]

Thank you for telling us the truth. I appreciate her candor

[lynettepatton]

Trump spending more for flimsy wall, voter suppression and Secret Service lodging than pandemic preparedness.

[rockymountainrockhound]

Trump says it will all be over by spring... Or summer... Or never?

[nickl]

Does it matter? Most American can't afford healthcare. So... leave it to God, as the Republicans say. If your time is up, it is up.

[enjaypy]

Peter Thiel is likely flying to his bunker in New Zealand already.

[michaelminugh]

It takes a special kind of stupid egomania to dismantle protection against epidemics. It's a low cost that could help prevent extreme risk, and Mr. "Look at the economy" is going to suffer its consequences. This is what incompetency and Yes-men look like.

[mcross]

But he's really RICH!
The man is a reality show hoax that had trouble remembering his lines.

[gmco]

go....Bernie..go i believe time is now president Bernie Sanders.

[johnnytampocao]

Why it's difficult for the American politicians to copy the European model of health care. Here in Spain we don't pay anything in the hospital and you pay very little percentage on your mentainance medicine and I'm not a Spanish citizen just holding a Spanish Residence visa to work here.

[Mark-mlnv]

"was there a reason?" - it was Obama programme omg

[gerardjandayan]

Just when you need it most, some guy took it away coz he thinks it wasn't necessary. And that, my friends, make America vulnerable.

[richard]

So what you are saying Ms. Garrett is, if the coronavirus come to the US in the same force as China, we are in deep trouble . Thank you great America health care !

[josephinman]

Good thing Trump new exactly when the infections would stop. April, of what year was that?

[blinkonceonsunday]

It doesn't matter how important a government program is, if Obama did it Trump will get rid of it.

[swanpride]

It was an Obama Programm...unbelievable….