Clyburn: House Coronavirus Committee Will Not Look at Trump’s Initial Response to the Crisis

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is confirming a new “forward-looking” congressional committee will not be investigating President Donald Trump’s initial response to the 🦠Coronavirus Outbreak.

Clyburn appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper on Sunday where he discussed the role of the bipartisan select committee — which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) recently announced the creation of — and their plan going forward.

While the president has faced heightened criticism for his initial response efforts, Clyburn — who will lead the committee — insists that is not his focus, at this point.

“My understanding is that this committee will be forward-looking,” told Tapper.

He added, “We’re not going to be looking back on what the president may or may not have done, back before this crisis hit. The crisis is with us.”

Like Pelosi, Clyburn wants to make sure stimulus funds will be disbursed appropriately. Clyburn will be working with lawmakers to combat profiteering.

He reiterated that the goal is to offer direct assistance to American individuals and families — not “profiteers.”

“The American people are now out of work. Millions of them out of work,” he said. “The question is whether or not the money that’s appropriated will go to support them and their families or whether or not this money will end up in the pockets of a few profiteers.”