WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - President Donald Trump assured Americans on Wednesday the risk from coronavirus remained “very low,” and placed Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the U.S. response to the looming global health crisis.
“The risk to the American people remains very low,” Trump said, flanked by Pence and public health officials. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases, said that while the virus was contained in the United States, Americans must prepare for a potential outbreak as transmissions spread outside of China.Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said the virus’ global march had raised concern about its spread in the United States, though it remained unclear when that might happen or how severe it would be.
We’re dead 💀
Needs someone to blame when it gets bad...
We’re doomed.
Great...we’re going to fight it with praying...
Of course he did so he can control the narrative , no news here . Our dictator decides the facts he wants us to hear.
Prayer gonna fix it? Nope...
They will establish viral prayer circles to fight the outbreak
Pence is really just a skeleton with cotton wool stuck on top.
He's going to pray it goes away
Dr. Pence front and centre with 'The Truth' yup America is on road to recovery with all future briefing screened in the Kingdom of Trump. LOL LOL
Must be quite a conundrum when you become a source of disinformation and disrespect and then expect to be believed by the public about something so sensitive.
Oh goody, now we can pray away the corona virus, because that has worked so many times in past crises...🙄
THIS GUY AS A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AS HE ONCE CAUGHT A COLD, THATS GOOD ENOUGH FOR TRUMP!!
What a clown. An infectious disease expert , a trained medical professional should be in charge. That is what the CDC is for , not politicians.
For some reason, I don't find that particularly comforting
Do not worry, hardly anybody dies of this, in Spain there are 11 cases, all are getting well, no deaths. It is dangerous for people above 70, or if diabetic high blood pressure, cancer
He knows it’s a no win situation. Let mike take it from here. Whew.
God help us!!
Where’s his medical experience? At a time like this he employs someone with zero knowledge is a massive risk to the American people’s safety......crazy! Clearly not taking it seriously.
What can possibly go wrong 😳
Pence has arranged for bibles to be sent to everyone who has been infected with the virus.
Trump doesn't like Pence, but he knows that he needs him. Trump also knows that if this coronavirus outbreak thing, doesn't turn out very well, he can blame Pence because he was in charge.
The expression of the lady in this is like, 'we're doomed'
It’s just a flu ,cause saving lives ain’t on his list ...
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😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thoughts and Prayers!
GOPBetrayedAmerica
Pence doesn’t look as doting and adoring of Trump as usual. He actually looks a little pissed!
US should consider providing significant medical resources to Iran as a Christian might well do more good than many years of peace talks.
You're screwed no matter who is at the helm at this point.
He either thinks prayer will solve it or the infected are sinners. What a miserable joke
Fantastic! A guy that has failed at every thing he has ever been responsible for is now in charge. We should all feel safe.
The vice president was the governor not a MD. The knows nothing about the virus.
Nice. So now Penice is in charge of anti-lgbt, anti abortion, pro-NRA, and COVID-19 issues. How much can a Penice do? TrumpFluffer ComplicitCorruptGOP
Basically saying ' You are on your own' 😂
For no apparent reason other than he's completely unqualified. A Trump prerequisite.
This could get very interesting. Stay tuned in.
smh.
I thought Mike already had a day job?
'President Donald Trump puts Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak'...because every criminal needs a patsy
I guess it’s better than putting ivanka or Eric in charge of it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂Can't stop laughing at 'Mr. Don't Believe Any Science No Matter What' in charge of keeping us safe😬😬
and here I thought civil war would be america's demise. Nope. Looks like death by stupidity - how on-brand.
The fall guy
Dear God.
Just a protection for his re-election. In case things go sour with the corona virus and markets tank, just replace the incompetent VP...
What could possibly go wrong!
We’re fucked.....
Is this a nbcsnl skit? Wtf
Help!
VP Mike Pence has no background on public health nor he believes on scientific evidence. As Governor of Indiana his response towards an HIV outbreak was so slow that it led to worst HIV outbreak of that state. Putting him in charge is a grave mistake.
Mr. Trump is a strong believer of incompetency...
I will sleep better tonight
Pray the flu away
Wonder how his family feels about Trump putting Pence in charge. It is his way of getting Pence ready for 2024 when he and Josh Hawley will be on the Republican Ticket. And if he fails, Trump can just walk away, blaming that the victims were never-trumpers anyway.
A man that believes the earth is 6,000 years old,great.
Aka rely on Jesus
Is he going to ask Jesus what to do or see if maybe he can talk him into helping.... I just don't get it. Why would god let this plague into his favorite country?
We are done put a fork in it. The pandemic will now be prayed over
Trump, “Welp, it’s out of my hands now. Phew! Glad that Mexican beer flu is behind my wall!” “Good luck Mikey”
Build a wall?
I wonder
Skweening
I sincerely wish America the best of luck. Hope he does a better job this time round compared to how he handled the HIV outbreak in Indiana
One day, humans (or robots?) will look back into this period in history and wonder: WTF were they thinking? 🤔
bad idea
Now I see white folks who just talks english are not all smart
Oh, THAT makes me feel better...
Vice President Pence visited immigration detainees who were being tortured by Border Patrol, deprived of sleep, adequate food and medical care and he said nothing about it. He thinks God is telling him to serve Trump and calling him to be President in waiting.
We are so screwed.
Otherwise known as an abdication of responsibility. When the whole nation is at risk, why wouldn't he look after it himself? Does he have something more important to do?
Mike_Pence the corona virus is gay
Because all of the infectious disease experts have been purged.
LFG.
Only the best people...Mike (epidemiologist) Pence, will probably choose prayer as the best option.
“I am sure if we can pray away the gay we can pray away the beer virus!”
That's hilarious
What could go wrong?
Well, at least he didn't put his daughter in charge.
he’ll pray the virus into oblivion ..
Of course. Pence may have absolutely no experience or background but he is ‘sufficiently loyal’
Well when mother kneels next to bed to pray, shit happens.
Ok if you attend a trump rally you will up your chances of getting or spreading the coronavirus. It’s inevitable. This should go viral(metaphorically)
Great plan. indicates that he takes it very seriously.
That's reassuring
Pence just found out he’s working OT for free 🤣🤣🤣
Sure.
Sorry
Why is he wearing the Easter bunny’s tongue around his neck?
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