Kudlow Fires Back at Obama’s Criticism of Coronavirus Response: ‘It Just Sounds so Darn Political’
Former President Barack Obama (D) says the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak is “spotty” and an “absolute chaotic disaster.” But, Larry Kudlow, the head of the National Economic Council, says he…
Former President Barack Obama (D) says the federal government’s response to the Coronavirus Outbreak is “spotty” and an “absolute chaotic disaster.”
But, Larry Kudlow, the head of the National Economic Council, says he does not “understand” what Obama has to criticize about the response.
“With all due respect to the former president, I really don’t want to get into a political back and forth here, I just don’t know what he’s talking about,” Kudlow said in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday.
“With all the assistance we’ve done. With all the infrastructure that we, the Trump administration, working with governors, and mayors, and with Congress. With respect to testing, with respect to all manner of PPE medical equipment, with respect to ventilators,” he added.
Kudlow went on to talk about President Donald Trump’s efforts to lean on the private sector to produce equipment and testing needed to help combat the Coronavirus Outbreak.
“I don’t understand what President Obama is saying. It just sounds so darn political,” Kudlow said.
He continued: