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In reply to the discussion: FFS: President Trump says he is resuming 5 PM coronavirus briefings. [View all]Mike 03
(16,616 posts)11. Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks can't get it through his thick skull:
Some of Mr. Trumps closest advisers are adamant that the best way forward is to downplay the dangers of the disease. Mark Meadows, the chief of staff, has been particularly forceful in his view that the White House should avoid drawing attention to the virus, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Mr. Meadows has for the most part opposed any briefings about the virus, while other Trump advisers, including Hope Hicks and Jared Kushner, have been open to holding briefings so long as they are not at the White House where Mr. Trump could show up and commandeer them. Mr. Pences team would like to hold more briefings with the health experts, but some of Mr. Trumps communications aides do not want the vice president to be part of them.
Mr. Meadows has for the most part opposed any briefings about the virus, while other Trump advisers, including Hope Hicks and Jared Kushner, have been open to holding briefings so long as they are not at the White House where Mr. Trump could show up and commandeer them. Mr. Pences team would like to hold more briefings with the health experts, but some of Mr. Trumps communications aides do not want the vice president to be part of them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/us/politics/republicans-contradict-trump-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
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FFS: President Trump says he is resuming 5 PM coronavirus briefings. [View all]
demmiblue
Jul 2020
OP
Donnie is jonesing for tv time again. His touch myself rallies have flopped. Falling back to plan B
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2020
#9
He saw Kanye and now wants more airtime for his own insane rambing nonsense
SoonerPride
Jul 2020
#12
He'll tout the new, sanitized COVID stats "see, I told you it was going away, and now it's gone" nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jul 2020
#14
WTF...tan suit, high-waters, and black socks??? He could really use Dragnificent!
Sancho
Jul 2020
#16
Gotta jam up the local news so that people don't accidentally hear the truth
NightWatcher
Jul 2020
#44