On the coronavirus, Mr. Trump on the information convention initially mentioned that the Mexican border could possibly be a port of entry for contaminated individuals, and that he had the ability to restrict entry.
“Sure, we’re enthusiastic about the southern border,” he mentioned. “We’ve got acquired lots of energy on the southern border during the last couple of years from the courts, however we’re taking a look at that very strongly.”
Minutes later, he contradicted himself.
“However proper now, that isn’t a border because it pertains to what we’re speaking about right here,” he mentioned on the information convention concerning the coronavirus. “This isn’t a border that appears to be a lot of an issue proper now. We hope we received’t have to try this.”
On the information convention, he was requested about feedback he had made on Friday when he denounced Democrats, describing the issues they’ve expressed concerning the administration’s virus preparations as “their new hoax” after the Russia investigation after which impeachment.
“Hoax referring to the motion that they take to try to pin this on anyone as a result of we’ve completed such a great job, the hoax is on them,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “I’m not speaking about what’s occurring right here; I’m speaking what they’re doing. That’s the hoax, that’s only a continuation of the hoax, whether or not it’s the impeachment hoax or the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax. That is what I’m speaking about.”
“That is very severe,” he added. He once more accused Democrats of criticizing federal well being staff, who, he mentioned, “have completed such an unimaginable job.”
“And I don’t prefer it when they’re criticizing these individuals, and that’s the hoax,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “That’s what I’m speaking about.”
Michael Levenson contributed reporting.