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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Try getting it yourselves': Trump told governors they're responsible for getting their own medical
'Try getting it yourselves': Trump told governors they're responsible for getting their own medical equipment to treat coronavirus patientsPresident Donald Trump on Monday told a group of governors that they should get vital equipment to treat coronavirus patients on their own.
"Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment try getting it yourselves," Trump told the governors during a phone call, The New York Times reported. "We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Points of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself."
The Times reported that Trump's directive took some of the governors by surprise given that states are already working overtime to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and are hoping for more federal aid.
Hospitals across the US are overwhelmed as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases skyrockets.
"Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment try getting it yourselves," Trump told the governors during a phone call, The New York Times reported. "We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Points of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself."
The Times reported that Trump's directive took some of the governors by surprise given that states are already working overtime to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and are hoping for more federal aid.
Hospitals across the US are overwhelmed as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases skyrockets.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-trump-told-governors-get-medical-equipment-on-their-own-2020-3
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'Try getting it yourselves': Trump told governors they're responsible for getting their own medical (Original Post)
spanone
Mar 2020
OP
But, but, what happened all that 'a lot of different elements of medical' you ordered?
Brother Buzz
Mar 2020
#17
Lolllllllll, "points of sales" -- like, the medical supply store, where they sell walkers and toilet
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2020
#19
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)1. Resign, you epic failure.
If he were to resign, maybe the stock market would recover.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)2. K and R. What a fucking disaster.
spanone
(135,874 posts)3. Can you fucking believe this?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)18. I can fucking believe it, unfortunately.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)4. The new policy...
When all else fails: YAOYO!
dhill926
(16,355 posts)5. the buck stops anywhere but here...
fucking asshole...
Walleye
(31,050 posts)6. What a prick!
shanti
(21,675 posts)7. Translation: You're on your own
Fuck him with a cactus.
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)8. "I don't take responsibility at all"
"I'm just a fake president"
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)9. Bingo!!!!!!!!
Alacritous Crier
(3,818 posts)10. Disgusting! n/t
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)11. Not his job. He's just in charge of KAGA ing.
Someone else is in charge of foreign and domestic.
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)12. Useless human stain. Governors have been stepping up because...
We do not have a president.
Dem forever
(79 posts)13. War time effort
In war time factories were changed over to making war items. We dont need tanks but why not Ventilators for Pete sakes. Trump could get off his fat ass and get this moving . Such a cluster fu@k in the WH. He says get your own. What a piece of shit he is.
SWBTATTReg
(22,166 posts)14. Worthless. Absolutely worthless. I hope they called on it too. NT
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)16. What else would we expect out of an administration out to destroy......
our federal government?
KY.........
Brother Buzz
(36,463 posts)17. But, but, what happened all that 'a lot of different elements of medical' you ordered?
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,431 posts)19. Lolllllllll, "points of sales" -- like, the medical supply store, where they sell walkers and toilet
seats? Costco? The hardware store? Christ.