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babylonsister

(171,056 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:19 PM Mar 2020

Trump Refuses To Declare Coronavirus Emergency Until Jared Kushner Is Done Researching

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/03/11/jared-kushner-coronavirus.html

Posted on Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Jason Easley
Trump Refuses To Declare Coronavirus Emergency Until Jared Kushner Is Done Researching


Trump is refusing to declare a national emergency on the coronavirus until after his son in law Jared Kushner, has finished researching the subject.

Politico reported:

At the White House, some of Trump’s closest aides have debated whether an emergency declaration is needed to ensure those resources are available. But they have yet to make a recommendation to Trump, according to two the people familiar with the situation.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is pushing for the designation. But Vice President Mike Pence, who Trump tapped to lead the administration’s coronavirus response, is wary it could trigger an economic tailspin, they added.

There’s no deadline for a decision, but one of the people familiar with the talks said the task force will not give Trump its final verdict until Jared Kushner, the president’s senior adviser, and son-in-law, finishes his research and comes to a conclusion himself.


There should be zero debate. A national emergency should have already been declared. States need the funds to combat the spread of the virus in local communities, but Trump is more worried about political optics and his reelection campaign than taking steps that could save American lives.

Donald Trump is revealing his weak-minded feebleness by waiting for his son-in-law to finish Googling so that he can be told what to do.

A declaration of emergency is not a political stunt. It is an administrative tool that, if declared, has real power to help provide states and communities with the immediate resources that they need.

The health of potentially millions of Americans is in the hands of Jared Kushner and his “research.” Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus is getting to the point of being nearly criminal. A pandemic is raging across the country, and Trump is sitting on his hands while waiting for his son-in-law.
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Trump Refuses To Declare Coronavirus Emergency Until Jared Kushner Is Done Researching (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2020 OP
it is all political to trump, he declared emergency to move funds for the wall AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #1
Because Jared is suddenly an expert in Public Health? C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #2
But he reads books. kskiska Mar 2020 #8
Jared's research capabilities are limited... dchill Mar 2020 #3
Why Is He Still The president?.... global1 Mar 2020 #4
so, jared and google are the real overlords. n/t 5X Mar 2020 #5
It takes time to read 25 books? keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #6
Quick, some one edit the wiki entry on viruses and emergencies. 5X Mar 2020 #7

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
1. it is all political to trump, he declared emergency to move funds for the wall
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:24 PM
Mar 2020

but the virus? it’s a hoax created by fake media and democrats.

C_U_L8R

(44,998 posts)
2. Because Jared is suddenly an expert in Public Health?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:24 PM
Mar 2020

Could there be a more random, less qualified person in the world??? People's lives are at risk and all they get is this talentless trust fund brat?? WTFWTF

dchill

(38,472 posts)
3. Jared's research capabilities are limited...
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:25 PM
Mar 2020

...to finding out how to make someone dead. Or lend him billions.

global1

(25,241 posts)
4. Why Is He Still The president?....
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:28 PM
Mar 2020

The Repug Senators had a chance to remove him from office and they didn't. I hold them and the whole Repug Party responsible for what is happening and what is about to happen to this country.

Outside of those Repugs that are self-quarantining - I haven't heard any comments from Repugs about this crisis. They are missing in action.

Aren't there Public Health Police that can make a citizens arrest on Trump? It's time for him to go. I don't know how many of us will make it by November. Even if he is defeated in November - we still have to put up with him till the middle of January.

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