The White House denied President Trump intentionally misled Americans about the severity of the coronavirus after recorded interviews for a new book by Bob Woodward revealed that Trump knew early on how deadly and contagious the virus was
“I wanted to always play it down,” Trump told author Bob Woodward on March 19, days after he declared a national emergency. “I still like playing it down, because I don’t want to create a panic.”
In the March 19 conversation, Trump told Woodward that some “startling facts” had emerged showing the extent of those at risk: “It’s not just old, older. Young people too, plenty of young people.” According to the interviews, CNN and The Washington Post reported, Trump knew the virus was dangerous in early February.
A week after that interview, Trump said at a White House briefing that the number of U.S. coronavirus cases “within a couple days is going to be down close to zero.” Woodward conducted 18 interviews with Trump for the book. Other revelations include Trump’s disparaging remarks about U.S. military leaders. He drew criticism this week following reports that he had denigrated fallen military personnel and veterans.
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