written 28 March 2020
published 5 April 2020
Wikipedia defines treason as "intentionally betraying one’s allegiance to the United States by levying war against the government or giving aid or comfort to its enemies." It has been stated that the coronavirus has invaded us, and we are now at war.
21 JAN: First US case of COVID-19 reported.
22 JAN: “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. We have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.” (CNBC interview)
26 FEB: The first US case of community transmission reported. “And again, when you have 15 people, and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero, that’s a pretty good job we’ve done.” (press conference)
27 FEB: “It’s going to disappear. One day, like a miracle, it will disappear.” (at White House)
2 MAR: 53 US cases. "Americans will have access to vaccines, I think, relatively soon, over the next few months”. (White House meeting) Dr. Fauci said a vaccine is more likely to be a year or 18 months away.
4 MAR: 98 US cases. “If we have thousands of people that get better just by, you know, sitting around and even going to work, but they get better.” (Fox news) The CDC urges employers to have workers stay home.
6 MAR: 240 US cases. Doctors and health officials report shortages of coronavirus test kits, masks, and ventilators.
7 MAR: 361 US cases. "Anybody that wants a test can get a test. That's what the bottom line is. No, I’m not concerned at all. No, we’ve done a great job with it.” (press conference)
9 MAR: 566 US cases. “The Fake News media & their partner, the Democrat Party, is doing everything within its semi-considerable power to inflame the Coronavirus situation.” (Twitter)
10 MAR: 729 US cases. “And we’re prepared, and we’re doing a great job with it. And it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away.” (meeting with Republican senators)
11 MAR: 1,016 US cases. World Health Organization declares a world pandemic.
13MAR: 1,832 US cases. “Yeah, no, I don’t take responsibility at all, because we were given a set of circumstances and we were given rules, regulations, and specifications from a different time.” (press conference)
15 MAR: 3,273 US cases. "This is a very contagious virus. But it's something that we have tremendous control of." (press conference)
17 MAR: 5,261 US cases. “Federal Government is working very well with the Governors and State officials. Good things will happen!”
19 MAR: 10,866 US cases. "We're not a shipping clerk." Trump says it's up to mayors and state governors, not the federal government or president, to procure vital equipment for the coronavirus crisis. (press conference)
19 MAR: 10,866 US cases. "We're not a shipping clerk." Trump says it's up to mayors and state governors, not the federal government or president, to procure vital equipment for the coronavirus crisis. (press conference)
24 MAR: 46,805 US cases. The president suggested easingsocial isolation protocols and returning to business-as-usual by Easter, contrary to CDC recommendations. State and local officials have called out Trump for delays in providing them with critical supplies, as hospitals struggle to treat patients with the virus. Trump suggested that the federal government would give aid to governors battling the coronavirus outbreak if they "treat us well."
27MAR: 97,028 US cases. Trump sparred with Democratic governors who are asking for aid and medical equipment to help combat their coronavirus outbreaks, including Jay Inslee of Washington and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, whom Trump called "the woman from Michigan" and said "she has no idea what's going on." Trump demanded that governors show deference to the administration, saying, "I want them to be appreciative" and implied that Vice President Mike Pence shouldn't call them if they did not show the proper appreciation. "You know what I say? If they don't treat you right, I don't call."
I write this at noon on March 29th, with 132,637 US cases, the most in the world. At current rates, US cases will be over 500,000 by the time you read this. There is still a shortage of test kits and supplies. To protect his fragile ego, Trump has aided the virus by minimizing the danger, and betrayed his allegiance to state governments that are actually dealing with the virus. At what point do we call this treason?
Sourced from FactCheck.org , CNN, The Guardian, and Snopes.
As I post this, US case count is 324,052. This is significantly less than the 500,000 expected last week. Assuming this is not just a reporting error, it indicates that the shelter in place orders, now mandated in most of the country, are having an effect in slowing the rate of increase of the virus.
CBH
