President Trump Briefings April 8, 2020
Notes started @ 21 minutes
talking about the stockpile
so we will always have enough ventilators from now on
good results with ZINC - get zinc - ask your doctor
Jan 14th - statement no human to human transmission (WHO said this and criticized Pres Trump strongly when he wanted to shut down China flights)
100's of millions of dollars a year have been paid to WHO from USA
452 million last year
China paid 42 million
500 million before that
China less than 40 million
prior - similar to that
they need to get their priorities right - every country needs to be treated properly
so we are going to study and investigate - in the meantime - we are holding back - very unfair
452 million to WHO vs China 42 million = not good, not fair at all
other countries also gave substantially less than the USA
the WHO got it wrong - they minimized the threat very strongly - not good
Thanks to Americans going to work every day -
critical industries in the midst of the pandemic - medical, law, first rep, food suppliers, sanitation workers, cashiers, clerks (at grocery stores)
CALLING OUT CASHIERS AND CLERKS - thank you
Soon conditions will be ideal again
aggressive strategy to slow the spread is working
# of cases is stabilizing
watching NY, LA - #'s are changing rapidly -soon over the curve headed in the right direction
terrible and wonderful days ahead
Tribute to the discipline and devotion of the American people - every American continue to adhere to social guidelines -defeat the invisible enemy quickly
also fighting an economic war - we can quickly turn to full financial strength - get our country back
yesterday Congress asked 250 billion to expand paycheck program - allowing small businesses to keep employees on payroll and get ready for the second opening - asking to pass funding this week ASAP - hoping it will be bipartisan - no time for partisan games
We can do a Phase IV later - this will be an expansion of what we already did (350 billion + 250 billion) - turned out to be more successful and productive than anyone ever thought
Democrats and Republicans are coming together to get it done
I think we have a chance to be stronger than ever before; we have learned a lot
We have tremendous stimulus now - hopefully, we can rebuild our country with infrastructure - roads, bridges, etc. "OUR COUNTRY" not others
American will and valor - seen daily
No matter how hard it gets or what obstacles we must overcome - Americans will keep fighting - to secure the glorious future we desire...
Q: When did Pres first learn about it?
A: He learned the gravity of it just prior to closing the flights coming in from China.
Q: plan to reopen
A: We have to be on the downside of the slope - do it phases.... some areas are much less affected than others - it would be nice to open with a big bang - I would say we are ahead of schedule - hate to say it too loudly... I think sooner than later... sitting down with professionals soon to make determinations - I would rely very heavily on the experts...we are putting in very heavy testing systems - we have the best -
I'm not going to insult anybody or countries - but testing - we are testing more than anybody. Our testing will become a big strength - countries are now calling us to see how we are doing it so quickly - tests have proven to be accurate.
Q: TN VALLEY AUTHORITY
A: ridiculous- has to be the highest paid man in govt -makes approx 8-9 million - I don't know him but he has a heck of a job - we have new people going on the board - that's a quasi public agency - whoever the head is - that person makes a lot of money - when we want them to do something, they're not there for us - not good - that's been a story for a long time
reducing that salary by a lot - I've been waiting for somebody to ask me about that - it's been bothering me for a long time
Q: Tiger King Netflix - zoo keeper asking for a pardon - Don for it
A: I know nothing about it - what did he do? Do you think he did do it? Are you recommending a pardon? I'll take a look...
Q: 100-240k deaths last week experts said, are these #'s now being revised downward
A: My impression Jim - those were the numbers set as an expectation from quite a while ago - we are doing much better than those numbers.
Dr. Birx -
We are doing much better - our healthcare delivery system of USA is extraordinary (?)
What has been so remarkable to us - in the science field - how important behavior change and how amazing Americans are at adapting and following....
That's what we really hope to see - we are really impressed by the American people.
I think this will change how people look at respiratory diseases - it will change what's possible when the globe and American people do this mitigation
We're still in awe of the American people's strength in this in following through
Pres Trump - I think we will have a very good chance to beat them (but don't want to say we have beat them yet)
Man -
It's been remarkable to see how the American people have changed their behavior when it protects the vulnerable.
Q:
A: Pres Trump - I didn't see the memo. I acted quickly - people were shocked - and thought I was wrong - with closing the borders - CHINA and EUROPE. I didn't see the memo but I have seen it since.
Q: politicizing; consequences of US pulling out - more body bags
A: He would have been much better serving those he should serve if he gave a better analysis - china centric - all fine, no human to human, keep the borders open.... that was a hard decision to make the decision against him - no politicizing (he shouldn't be)
We spent 450 billion etc... they've got to do better than that.
Everything seems to be China's way - it's not fair to us.... to the rest of the world.
Q: National Covid database
A: not true - doesn't sound like a bad idea actually - sounds very scientific and could be good based on tracking but also has to do with rights - Constitution
Q: Post 9-11 act - FIZA abuse
A: Yes, I was the one abused and others... I don't think so - they would have told me; I don't know about it.
Q: Nevada - not elegible for CARES act PPE money - casinos - bc number of employees - they thought gaming would not be treated differently
A: I can look at that - it's a great state.... I will look at that. I don't mind. I understand what they mean.
Q: Economy - if urge people to go back to work and they don't listen to you
A: I think they will listen -they want to go back... stir crazy - we expect to be back like it was before - if it does happen it will be in 100 years from now - last one 1917....
@43 minutes-45 minutes
Q: vote by mail - fraud - where's the evidence
A: being compiled- in CA - did you see that? Judicial Watch settled 1 million people should not have voted... people were 115 years old, etc.
I haven't left the White House in months - other than waiving at a ship going to NY -
if you are a senior citizen and someone who needs it - you have to be careful -
bundling - by mail... thousands of votes are gathered, dumped in a location - and all of a sudden you lose elections you think you were going to win - I'm not going to say the party and I'm not going to stand for it.
Voter ID - you should be sure that vote is meaningful.
Q: Hydroxy tracking
A: I'm not a doctor - but having really good results....
I need to step away at 49 minutes in...... anyone who can watch and add the rest, please contact me. Mom duties call. :)
