President Donald Trump was finally persuaded to take the threat of the coronavirus seriously after watching Fox News host Tucker Carlson talking about it on his show last week,
Carlson's monologue — in which he said bluntly of the epidemic "this is real" — is said to have changed Trump's mind.In the opening monologue of the show Carlson — a staunch supporter of Trump who has advised him in an informal capacity — offered a thinly veiled critique of the president and those like him who'd sought to downplay the impact of the disease.
"Maybe they're just not paying attention, or maybe they believe they're serving some higher cause by shading reality. ... And there's an election coming up. Best not to say anything that might help the other side. We get it. But they're wrong."Commenting on the 500 cases which had at that point been recorded in the US, he said: "The real number is without question far higher than that; soon we will have a better sense of just how much higher.
Carlson's stark warning about the likely impact of the disease contrasted with the approach taken by other Fox personalities, who'd spent weeks claiming that the disease was being exaggerated by Democrats and media as part of a plot to damage Trump's presidency.
False, he took action end of January. This clip is from March.
Just beggars belief
You can go back to 'Orange Man Bad' after we get through this, ok ?
The Chinesse Virus.... ? 🤣👏🙏🤣🤣🤣🤣 You people are amazing... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The way you say it is ridiculous.... and funny...🤣🤣🤣🤣.. Makes you look so ignorant that is incredible...🤣🤣🤣🤣
USA News Media...The Journalists who have Integrity, Honor, Self RESPECT for FACTS NEED to finally GetUpAndStandUp United to Defend, Protect & Preserve Journalism for This Republic, Constitution, 330M People & for the World-at-Large. Own your Profession!
I never ever ever ever thought I'd say this, but thank you for doing the right thing TuckerCarlson
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I believe tuckercarlson tirade took place long after POTUS realDonaldTrump China travel ban! It disgusts me that those who’ve opposed Trump from the start politicize WuhanCoronavirus & ignore the communist Chinese lies & threat! MAGA KAG
I think it was the stock market plunging that changed his mind. All of his biggest donors were losing millions of dollars and likely told him to do something about it. Numbers and money are all that he understands.
Just stop. Seriously. Stop. Let’s focus on the solution to this virus and do the right things without this incessant “it’s his fault! No, it’s his fault! No, it’s her fault!” It’s exhausting.