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White House coronavirus response coordinator says there is cautious optimism that the country can defeat projected death tolls Voters observe social distancing guidelines as they wait in line to cast ballots in the Wisconsin primary. Photograph: Morry Gash/AP Social distancing and other mitigation efforts by the American people are working, raising hopes that the US […] More
Kayleigh McEnany, who replaces Stephanie Grisham, has embraced birtherism and claimed Democrats were rooting for the pandemic Kayleigh McEnany at a Women for Trump event at the Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa, in January. Photograph: Zach Boyden-Holmes/AP The White House on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Kayleigh McEnany as Donald Trump’s fourth press secretary […] More
US president and supporters have accused organisation of being biased towards China Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The WHO director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has faced calls from Trump supporters to resign. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Senior officials at the World Health Organization have pushed back at calls by Donald Trump […] More
US president’s early inaction in pandemic has come under renewed scrutiny in recent days as coronavirus death toll grows Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 2:47 Donald Trump blames WHO for dire situation in the US, threatens to pull funding – video Donald Trump […] More
The acting secretary of the US navy, Thomas Modly, has resigned after delivering a speech to the crew of an aircraft carrier denigrating their former commander who Modly fired when his appeal for help dealing with a coronavirus outbreak on the ship was leaked. The scandal surrounding the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a nuclear-powered carrier now […] More
Economic adviser gave worst-case scenario of 500,000 deaths Trump claimed no one could have predicted disease’s severity Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Peter Navarro, the director of the USA national trade council, gave Donald Trump detailed memos in January and February on the likely impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Pete […] More
Donald Trump has shaken up his communications operation by hiring Kayleigh McEnany, a controversial spokeswoman for his re-election campaign, as his fourth White House press secretary, according to multiple media reports. She replaces Stephanie Grisham, who had only been in the position for nine months and was the first press secretary in modern times never […] More
Peter Navarro said he was qualified to debate use of hydroxychloroquine because he has a PhD – in economics Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Peter Navarro speaks about coronavirus at the White House briefing room in Washington DC, on 2 April. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Peter Navarro, the […] More
