President Trump Briefing Apr 15th

WATCH HERE  Start around 20 minutes

 The aggressive strategy is working.

New cases are declining - NY metro area, Detroit, Denver metro areas are flat, DC, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore, St Louis, Houston 

data suggests nationwide we are past the peak on new cases 

in position to finalize reopening guidelines - News conference tomorrow afternoon to announce 

Medical advances - incredible

authorized 48 separate COVID tests, FDA working with 300 companies

today ABBOTT has developed an antibody test to see previous infection - it's a great test; could be available to screen up to 20 million people in weeks

Project Airbridge - amazing success - completed 44 flights -massive cargo planes; 56 more scheduled in the near future - brillant people working on this with the military 

Total through all channels (in millions)

• 39.4 N95 masks
• 431 gloves
• 57 surgical masks
• 10.2 gowns
• ordered 500 million masks - distributed 100 million 

following DPA - GM first ventilators came off in Indiana - in 11 days

will ship 600 this month alone with more to come

General Motors - video clipped played (they sent it in)

We will be able to help other countries

Therapies - so important 

Want a SAFE vaccine but THERAPIES are most important bc takes care of people right now - vaccines need to be tested

great potential for therapies

at least 35 clinical trials - of therapies underway

look at AIDS, EBOLA.... genius companies have come up with answers to so many things - honored to work with them

included ANTI-VIRALS and a mechanism that keeps virus from multiplying

immune therapies

convalescent treatments (plasma) - using antibodies from patients who have recovered 

1000's of people doing that - they feel they have an obligation to help bc such great care

essential key positions at relevant federal agencies need to be fully staffed- not allowing through Congress - not giving it to us - many positions unstaffed bc democrats holding us up

have gotten 428 federal judges - got bc focused on it 

no matter who the judge is - they take mass number of days and hours - leaves no room for others (takes days to get 1 judge approved)

close to 250 judges - bc the way they are doing it - no time for anyone else

some waiting for years

currently, 129 nominees stuck in the senate bc partisan obstruction

President Trump doesn't fill positions - many cases bc cannot get approved by democrats

• Dir of Nat Intelligence
• 2 (another sector)
• Financial Markets
• Sec Agriculture

Every single judge & nominee goes through a long process - a concerted effort to make life difficult

Michael Pack (?) waiting 2 years

Senators have left Washington until May 4th

Constitution - Recess Provisions

He has been prevented from using his constitutional abilities - 

Senate needs to vote so he can make his appointments

They've made it very difficult to run government - every week they put up road blocks.... Russia, Impeachment Hoax, or whatever it may be

always road blocks - waste of time

If House won't agree.. he will adjourn.....  (pick up details here)

it is a scam what they do - and everybody knows it - and it's been that way for a long time

we need people here for this crisis and we don't want to play any more political games

good people left their jobs to get their positions - and they are waiting years - ridiculous - lengthy hearings on judges you know are going to be approved - it takes days vs 1 hour

US GOVT hold on funding to WHO pending a review of the organizations cover up and mismanagement of CORONAVIRUS.

Processed 300 million in loans to more than 1 million small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program - it's been an incredible success

want to replenish  it now but democrats don't want to 

• Phase 1 350 billion
• Phase 2 250 billion

this goes to workers

Testimonies -

• Mike - from Nebraska
• Tim Miller - Oklahoma - program was a total lifesaver

Congress must replenish the Paycheck Protection Program immediately - Republicans want it done - Democrats are stopping it

New guidelines - food processing

Tomorrow meeting with the leaders to talk about the plan - 

also speaking to America's Governors

Will announce exactly what's happening

opening up some states sooner than others

Not all states are the same - some very little problems (they've done such a good job)

Today spoke to leaders - how to achieve full resurgence of the economy

top leaders in health, healthcare, transportation, financial, food, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, sports industries, etc. 

Very smart people who love our country. 

@6:08 pm ET

Provided valuable insights on how to move forward. 

• Protective Gear
• Robust Testing
• Future use Therapies & Treatments
• Supply Chains & Communication Infrastructure (broadband etc)
• Telemedical (new thing)  - growing industry - grown by leaps and bounds over the last 5 weeks

America is never greater than when people are working in unison toward a common goal.

We are working with other nations. 

We'll be the come back kids. All of us.

Very proud of this country and who I spoke with today. Great people. Great insight.

We will have some openings that will exceed our expectations. They will be strong.

Dr. Birx - 

Seeing declines across the country - reassuring

# of people still in hospital and ICU's

recognize the healthcare workers on front lines and how low mortality is in the USA compared to other countries

inspired by the people still social distancing

9 States with less than 1000 cases and less than 30 cases per day

CA, WA, OR - never had a peak bc so much work to decrease the new cases

Each of these being studied 

Rhode Island and Providence - unique: first increasing from NYC, then Boston area - caught in between two hotspots  - Providence having new cases

Specific States  - working with 

Reminder: THIS IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS 

Continue to follow the Presidential Guidelines - don't have dinner party for 20 yet

We have states with very little cases and very few new cases - have been mostly silent - each of these Governors and Mayors will make decisions after generalized guidelines are put out

Thank her ambassador teams - Africa, Asia - turned over their capacities from the embassy

Use our clinics etc built by the generosity of the American People to combat this around the globe. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue  - Dept of Agriculture

keep wholesome and safe food on the table

health and safety of employees - CDC has provided strategies to help them return safely to work after potential exposure - 

to help protect our critical workers and keep system working

COVID19 is impacting food processing - but the American food supply is strong, resilient, and safe - tremendous agility - from restaurant sectors to retail sectors

Employers - keep your employees safe

Employees - look at CDC for guidelines to mitigate if you have a positive case in your facility

@6:18

Thank you to the workers. Patriotic Service.

Farmers, Producers, Processors, Truckers, Grocery Store Workers

The true patriotic heroes during this national emergency along with our healthcare workers.

We have plenty of food for all of our citizens.

Bare shelves are a demand issue - not a supply issue.

The packaging is different for restaurants and schools vs stores.

Taken them a few days to align the differences. Think of it like a wreck on the highway.

President Trump

China has paid us billions in tariffs - paid some to farmers

told Sonny to distribute much of that money to farmers (who were targeted); he will start that process very soon - Sonny will let the farmers know

money over and above that paid directly to the treasury of the United States

Never had money from China before. This is great. 

VP Mike Pence

Stats

• 3,324,000 tests completed
• 619,000 positive tests
• more than 45k have fully recovered
• more than 27k have been lost - our hearts are with those families

We are getting there. 

Pres Trump has instructed the team to develop new guidelines. 

They will unveil these tomorrow to the governors.

• 24% Counties  have no reported COVID cases
• 1/2 of the states have less than 2500 per state.

FDA announced to facilitate - the convalescent plasma - people who have recovered from the virus have antibodies that can attack the virus

MAYO clinic and Red Cross working - 1000s of institutions have joined this program

CALL OUT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECOVERED FROM CORONAVIRUS: for 2-4 weeks if you have recovered - contact your local plasma center and arrange to donate

1000s have already done so - 10's of thousands will join them

Airbridge has completed 44 flights - there are more

facial masks - average daily delivery is 22 million 

80 million over 7 days

FEMA working to move masks to priority infrastructure - food supply, first responders,....  adding 6.5 million each week after (missed early numbers)

13 hospitals - 10 NY, 1 CT, TX, IN each  -  employed Medical Military Personnel to these states

We have deployed Dr and Nurses from the facilities to hospitals

258 yesterday off ship/Javits Center

BC of what the American people have done -

• we are slowing the spread
• Every American family has access to healthcare
• Saving lives
• Healing our land

Thank you American People.

Tomorrow guidance to the governors how we rebuild on what we have done.

Questions:

Q:

A: If they don't act on getting these people approved - we will do something - I prefer not doing - but I will do if I have to.

Q:

A: We want the states to do the testing. Abbott. Roshe. We will work with the governors in the states - we want them to do it. Walmart has done great. 

Q:

A: The companies, governors, and federal govt will determine when it's safe enough to open.... if we're not happy.... we can do a close down - but we don't want to do that... relationships have been very good. VP has been having phone conversations over the last 2 weeks... we have the right to do whatever we want - but we don't want to do that - I don't think there will be any reason to do that... but we have the right to do that

Q:

A: I don't know too much about it - I know my name is there.... don't imagine it's a big deal - sure people will be happy to get a big fat check and my name is on it.

@6:32 ET

Q:

A: The governors can control that flow - certain borders being controlled already - they are already starting to take control which is good- they can do testing for people wanting to come in.... Rhode Island..

Q: relaxing Canada/US border?

A: Our relationship with them is very good - one of the early borders to be released. We will be doing that..  

(come back)

Q:

A: looking at the responses- numbers, models, headed in right direction

(stopped for the neighborhood parade of cars coming through to celebrate a baby's 1rst birthday) - so sweet

@46 minutes

We have way over 100 people we are waiting for 

one is the head of Voice of America - what they are saying and doing about our country - it is a disgrace

Sonny waiting 2 1/2 years for one of the men they want for Secretary of Agriculture

that person left a very good job -it's embarrassing to me... because of the democrats

Judges are a priority - 

If they don't approve it - we will go this route - 

go to court - 

Q: Unemployment Benefits & People dying daily - how do you balance out that decision given both those figures?

A: There is also death involved in keeping it closed: mental health, suicide hotlines (Exploding); drug addiction, 

We are helping people - why I wish the democrats would help us with it - they should....

We will start with states and governors who have done a great job - they will open as they see fit - we will be right behind them helping them....

so they can't say "Oh the government" - they will have options - many had options for years to buy ventilators - they didn't do it

We will help other countries.... Italy, Spain, Russia, etc.

We will have hundreds of thousands of ventilators - it's a great thing to have

Very cold out here.

Q: 

A: You don't know what you have.... China reporting?  We are reporting every case.... I saw today NY saying it was a heart attack caused by this so they are adding it - 

they are doing it just in case.... that's okay 

we have more cases bc we are reporting it

There have been some bad..... countries in trouble - they are not reporting the facts.

We report the facts and we are a country getting better.

Q: sources telling Fox news - the virus came from a lab in Wuhan - intern - boyfriend - wet market etc.

A: I don't want to say that - we are hearing the story - we'll see. We are doing a very thorough examination of this.

Q: @6:44

A: I don't want to discuss what he and I talked about -inappropriate right now.

Q: 

A: I feel bad about the WHO - but it's very China-centric.

I did that early while Nancy Pelosi - inviting people to Chinatown to say this didn't exist.

The WHO and WTC have been treating the USA so badly - so in favor of China - China took off when it joined the WTC. 

 With the 500 billion -we want to help people. Dr Birx and Aids help. No one talks about that. 

We don't want to be the suckers anymore.

Very big day tomorrow. Very big day. 

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