What President Trump said about the coronavirus versus what Bob Woodward recorded in interviews: Timeline

ABC News has not obtained copies of Woodward's book or the audio recordings and could not independently confirm the reports.Flanked by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on the latest development of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. at the White House, March 20, 2020, in Washington, DC.

"I think he is going to have it in good shape. But it's a very tricky situation. It goes through air, Bob," he said."It's also more deadly than even your strenuous flus."At a rally in New Hampshire, Trump began to spread the idea the coronavirus may simply disappear. That same day, he accused Democrats and the media of trying to make the outbreak appear worse than it is, tweeting,"The Fake News Media and their partner, the Democrat Party, is doing everything within its semi-considerable power to inflame the CoronaVirus situation, far beyond what the facts would warrant."President Donald Trump delivers remarks on judicial appointments during an appearance in the Diplomatic Room at the White House, Sept. 9, 2020.

IS THIS MONICA LEWINSKY?

There is nothing wrong that President Trump wanted to downplay the virus. I would much rather have a president who tries to calm the American people while taking care of the situation behind closed doors than a president who is causing panic.

If the comments President Trump made were so terrible, why didn’t Bob Woodward release them earlier? It’s because this was always about money, not about saving lives, Woodward is using this for political purposes.

193,000 deaths and climbing. Trump lied. People died.

TrumpKnewPeopleDied

Now do the Dems

Trump is constantly Lying about Lying while he is Lying! Americans cannot trust Trump, when he Lies & Misleads about everything. There is Absolutely No Honor, Decency, or Integrity in Trump! Trump is the most Bigly Corrupt, Ignorant, Very Very Incompetent president in history!

Calling it a Democratic Hoax was not meant to reduce panic or part of a plan to protect people. This was criminal negligence. People believed him, parroted him, and they got sick and died.

Panic solves nothing...fear paralyses us and we can't move forward.. yes we need leadership that will not create panic and will give us hope that things can continue to move ahead and if the liberal media find issue with this who the hell cares!

You left out quite a bit from your timeline. Like Feb. 28th when Trump said Covid was the democrats 'new hoax'. And Apr. 17th when he tweeted 'LIBERATE MINNESOTA' and then Michigan and Virginia in support of protests against stay-at-home orders. Deliberate actions that cost lives

In February, there was no testing due to faulty test kits sent out by the CDC. But on Feb 26, Trump said: 'And, so far, if you look at what we have with the 15 people and their recovery, one is -- one is pretty sick but hopefully will recover, but the others are in great shape'

Same thing he said back in April in a press conference to the entire country. Is that your best shot. Try again 🤡

I gave this guy a chance. Then he started tweeting...then he ...

Isn't this just like the Monica lewenski case... And it brought Clinton down? Republicans got no reason to bitch or complain

WHY AREN'T PEOPLE WEARING MASKS AT HIS RALLIES S T I L L

Who ELSE believes realBobWoodward EVERY SINGLE Time ✋✋✋

The orange wannabe king sat on his tiny hands for weeks when we had a chance to stop the virus and PEOPLE DIED. TrumpLiedPeopleDied

Since you don't tell the truth I will not retweet

TrumpLiedAmericansDied

We all know that he lied and manipulated the public. That is what he does in a nutshell. Is anyone actually surprised? I'm over his Covid response, I am now more focused on the fact that our military leaders are denouncing him.

This drama is liken to one debating how the horses escaped from the barn that ran wild and hooked up with wild horse on the plains; too late, horses have escape and deaths have already occurred due what 45 knew who did not make it known to the general public

Hopefully those 30 on going investigations as following the money. Just like they did in Mr. Weiss's case. Stacy Weiss's stepdad .He played a con on her Mother. He checked in with Donald Trump before he went on the lamb around the World.

I protest memes on twitter. None show him “meandering” toward puddle. Good trump memes blocked or?

Such a disgrace, you didn’t want people to be scared but could of said things so people were aware of what was going on ! But instead kept saying it’s like the flu , the flu is worse , said only the old are getting it , all lies ! TrumpKnew

From the looks of his rally tonight he has succeeded in not spreading panic about a contagious disease.

I prefer to make informed decisions regarding my health and safety and not Trump making it for me by lying about COVID.

A fucking liar.

Same thing different day.. Shocker.

Rest of the world: dumbfounded and astonished by these revelations Americans : witch-hunt. political assassination. Fake news. what's wrong with Woodward he sat on that info why?, Rest of the world : WTF USA!! Get a grip.

Engage fully with the rest of the world., Calm down. Kippur Let me set the record straight on something what was said.. And the kids, they loved it too man..

The truth is that Trump downplayed this virus, as much of the world did in order to protect the economy. It's time to own up to that fact and then start making the necessary changes.

What Dems call a Lie or a Cover Up many would call good judgement n leadership. DJTs quick n early action was condemned by Dems. Hypocrites! If the danger of suppressing the deadly nature of the China virus was so appalling, why did Woodward hold on to it for 8 mos to sell books?

let’s not mince word Bob Woodward IS A FRAUD No greater example than his supposed anti Reagan “interview” with CIA Director Wm Casey THE MAN WAS IN A COMA...WHO DOES THAT? Casey’s DAUGHTER said interview NEVER HAPPENED OH BUT MSM,Dems ATE IT UP FRAUD

Trump betrayed all Americans. He's an epic failure and no amount of SPIN by this WH can change this. There are TAPES!! He said it. Oust these Republicans who also failed their constituents. It's beyond despicable. Trump knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily LIED to us!!

Abc news is a trump hating network don't give two Fuchs what you report.

The staggering hipocrasy of the liberal media. POTUS had done early intervention and emphasized the severity of COVID. Remember the panic buying in the beginning. He calm the situation and mobilized every agencies in our country. Liberal media is evil doers.

Trump: I don't want to create a panic. Also Trump: Biden will take your rights! Biden will take your homes! MS13 is taking your homes! The Caravan is coming!!!!

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