Joe Manchin Points to Reason WV Was Last In Reporting Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
President Donald Trump has offered praise to West Virginia for its handling of the coronavirus, but Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has something different to say. Trump’s comments came just before West Virginia reported its…
President Donald Trump has offered praise to West Virginia for its handling of the coronavirus, but Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has something different to say.
Trump’s comments came just before West Virginia reported its first case of the coronavirus. West Virginia was reportedly the last state to confirm a coronavirus case.
During his press conference on Tuesday, Trump began to discuss field hospitals and providing equipment to medical personnel.
He went on to say how West Virginia did not need it because he believed that there were no reported cases of the coronavirus at the time.
“We’re not going to need them in West Virginia where so far I guess they have none,” Trump said, adding, “The governor, he must be doing a good job.”
Watch Trump’s comments below:
Trump responded to a reporter asking for clarification on whether it was a reporting issue or if West Virginia really did not have any cases.
“I just see West Virginia is the only one that has no cases,” Trump said, adding, “So obviously that’s being treated differently than in New York or California.”
While the West Virginia governor was being praised for the state’s reported success at the time, Manchin claims that the report of no cases was not for the right reasons.
During a CNN interview on Wednesday, Manchin started out by explaining that he wished Trump did not hold the state up to such a high standard and the one reason why West Virginia was the last state to confirm a coronavirus case.