Comedian Kathy Griffin is tearing into President Donald Trump after she was denied a coronavirus test despite having symptoms of the illness.
Griffin took to Twitter on Wednesday in response to Trumpās tweet about the improved testing capacity in the United States.
The famed comedian accused the president of lying about the coronavirus tests being conducted.
She tweeted, āHeās lying. I was sent to the isolation wardroom in a major hospital ER from a separate urgent care facility after showing UNBEARABLY PAINFUL symptoms. The hospital couldnāt test me for because of CDC (Pence task force) restrictions.ā
Griffinās tweet came just hours after Trump took to Twitter to boast about the United Statesā testing capacity.
The president claims reports suggest the current testing capacity over the last eight days equates to more than the number of tests conducted in South Korea in the last eight weeks.
Trumpās tweet read, āJust reported that the United States has done far more ātestingā than any other nation, by far! In fact, over an eight-day span, the United States now does more testing than what South Korea (which has been a very successful tester) does over an eight-week span. Great job!ā
Over the last few weeks, many people have expressed concerns about the availability of coronavirus tests.
Ironically, some of the complaints have been focused on concerns about celebrities and wealthy individuals receiving access to testing.
In fact, during a recent coronavirus press briefing, Trump was asked if he thought wealthier Americans should receive special treatment for testing, as IJR previously reported.
At the time, he said, āI wouldnāt say so, but perhaps thatās been the story of life.ā
However, Griffinās remarks shed light on a different scenario. Various news outlets have reported that coronavirus testing shortages are plaguing cities and states all over the United States.
But despite the ongoing concerns about the coronavirus response, Trump insists his administration and professionals have done a āfantastic job.ā