There were complicating factors that are way above my pay grade to explain - all to do with Russia and Saudi Arabia and the OPEC group [Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries] failing to agree on cuts in production in light of the collapse in demand for oil as a result of everyone cancelling their flights because of coronavirus. But the fright on the markets is real. And what they have heard from this administration has not been reassuring to them.
From the outset of the coronavirus, Donald Trump has sought to play down its seriousness and overestimate America's preparedness. He said the spread was under control. It isn't. He's said that the number of cases may soon go down to zero. They haven't and it was not the advice he'd been given. He suggested that people with symptoms should go to work if they felt well enough. They shouldn't.
But while common influenza is most certainly a killer, experts estimate that the coronavirus is markedly deadlier. So at the same time as the president is tweeting this, officials are on the airwaves saying the crisis is real, that Americans need to respond, and it is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
Just consider testing. A friend of mine who lives in DC had been travelling abroad. He comes back to the US and develops first a really sore throat, then a cough, and quickly afterwards a temperature. He is concerned. He rings his GP who tells him they have no testing kits. He rings the local hospital - they tell him they haven't got the capacity to deal with it. This is not weeks ago. This is last weekend .
Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)
Has a Trump been playing on the photocopier again?
Problem for Trump is that the Coronavirus doesn't vote, or get fooled on Twitter or watch Fox news.
I can see Trump and his old aged challengers not making it alive to see the voting. I predict them all to get wiped out by this virus.
Really good article.
It affects the elderly. Let's hope....
There's always the possibility that our Gods are reminding us all about who's really calling the shots. They all have a way of disposal which is never subjective; we all end up in the same shovel! Same applies with NORMAL climate variation!
Did someone have to convince trump that covid 19 is actually real?
This has to be opened up as a CaptionCompetition
Yes, something that can't be solved by telling 'fake news' whilst standing on the 7th tee.
Cases in China and South Korea reported to be slowing down, low morality rate, high recovery rate, nothing like previous scares such as Swine Flu or Ebola. amimissingsomething
Well he is going struggle? Navy Seals can't take it out nor drone strike. Sanctions tariffs won't stop it. So, back to the wall then. (See what I did there?)
Don't make me do stuff.
bbcnews what so ever decision he makes now is gonna be decisive,someone should tell him that
(Without reading the story) has Donald claimed to know everything there is about Caronavirus, and that nobody knows more?
POTUS realDonaldTrump PressSec Why is Trump holding a picture of his only brain cells?
And a problem unlike anything BorisJohnson has faced too! It’s not just a US problem
Trump mocked the words of Jesus Christ and he got away with it No he didn't
He isn't trading like the PM 😁
Really? The whole world is dealing with this to just acknowledge Trump is so pathetic
Keeping his hands to himself 🤔
He bluffed his way this far... but he is caught way out of his depth now TrumpCrash
No target drone attack ? The covert agenda lies somewhere else as seen in the demographics of a beautiful virus . Low petrol prices not benefiting consumers at petrol pumps, in transport fares/energy bills/ food prices. The search for Iraq WMDs continues :
Reality 1 (OG), Trump 0
Covid-19 needs its own Twitter account.
Reality vs Trump. Who will win?
Worked out Trumps car crash approach to everything & why he has increased tango orange usage on his face. Maybe has advanced irreversible syphilis from his years with ladies of the night. Makes your mental ability goofy and skin go jaundice.🤪
He will come up with a peace treaty with coronovirus no doubt just hope it’s better than the Israeli one
A problem unlike ANY American President has ever faced!
Need help packing BITCH?
Coronavirus Virus: germ Real deep flesh clean. 'Soak in bath of 99% kills germs' Then spray fly spray closed room.. Then aero guard spray Pest control your home
BBC behave there is no world leader alive that has dealt with a situation like this. Political point scoring is absolutely not what we need right now.
Corola Tirus - get over it
He's probably happy cos he'll use it as an excuse to postpone the election.
Because science is involved,implying?
If its something good he'll claim credit for it. Slowly realising this isn't going away he'll blame everyone else.
and is dealing with just fine, considering the handicaps he was handed by the previous lot and Red China.
Don’t sell him short, Similar to syphillis and genital warts.
The US has five times the population of the UK, but less than twice the amount of Coronavirus cases. So, it looks like President Trump is facing it rather well.
He'll weasel his way through this like he usually does.
The image used of Trump looks as though he’s just finished class and is showing off his drawing. The little red cap is funny too.
I'm not trying to cause panic but odd ufo's were seen over Iran . Could we be under et attack ? odd acting virii sudden descending from above ?
Caption competition? 'I drawed 3 funny eggs to make the sneezy people better again.'.
I can’t stand trump, but this is a problem unlike that everyone ever has faced.
Bar his ego!
Yes and he’s trying to deny it’s even an issue 🙄
Yeah, we are all doomed.
This lad wouldn't lead ants out of a paper bag... utterly inept 🙄
Trump? I thought you were international... how about xi Jing ping? I’m sure others will be mentioned- Why are you so wet you always worry about trump? Democracy?
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