We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports. Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful. We must get it right. Safety first!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2020
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Be calm when confronting an emergency crisis.
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When Bernie Sanders and the Bernie Bros go low, Joe Biden (fellow Scrantonian) must go high. He’ll need to remember this when he faces President Donald Trump, who will go even lower.
Biden must focus on who he is, a blue-collar kid of NEPA (Northeastern Pennsylvania).
He came from the people to serve the people. His narrative reflects that of so many folks who long to move forward in life but also give back to their communities. I have met so many on this path in Seattle.
This is Joe Biden. He must not get lost in the hype and the negativity. He has important work ahead.
James Clauss, Seattle
Note from KBJ: You're not used to Republicans going low, are you, James? You're used to George W. Bush, John McCain, and Mitt Romney, none of whom knew what he was up against and none of whom had the will to fight back against smears, lies, and personal attacks. We voted for Donald Trump precisely because he's a fighter. Guess what? We're going to vote for him again come November!
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The @CDCgov has published guidelines on https://t.co/p9j7kZsD7b to enable every American to respond to this epidemic and to protect themselves, their families and their communities.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2020
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To the editor:
When addressing the nation at a time of crisis, American presidents have historically risen to the occasion and projected to the people a sense of preparedness, decisiveness, resolve and empathy. Think of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg, Franklin D. Roosevelt after Pearl Harbor and George W. Bush after 9/11.
Trump’s speech to the nation, on the other hand, reminded me of a hostage being forced to read a script.
This is a man who seems incapable of feeling empathy and cannot understand and appreciate the fears and concerns, both medically and economically, of most Americans regarding the coronavirus. Trump views everything through the lens of how it affects him and who can he blame if anything goes wrong.
True to form, he has blamed China for starting the outbreak and President Obama for the shortage of test kits. A wise person once said, “Crisis doesn’t change people; it reveals them.”
Gary Vogt, Menifee
Note from KBJ: Is there anything President Trump could have said that would make you praise him, Gary? I didn't think so. Get some help for your derangement.
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…. Their response to H1N1 Swine Flu was a full scale disaster, with thousands dying, and nothing meaningful done to fix the testing problem, until now. The changes have been made and testing will soon happen on a very large scale basis. All Red Tape has been cut, ready to go!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2020
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