Trump: COVID-19 Cases Would Decrease If the US Would ‘Stop Testing Right Now’
President Donald Trump is dismissing concerns about the uptick in coronavirus cases as many states work to combat the increases that have come with states reopening. During a recent event at the White House, the Trump…
President Donald Trump is dismissing concerns about the uptick in coronavirus cases as many states work to combat the increases that have come with states reopening.
During a recent event at the White House, the Trump administration was initially supposed to highlight positive measures to assist senior citizens.
However, at one point during the event, Trump suggested that the staggering number of coronavirus cases would decrease if the country just stopped performing tests.
“If we stop testing right now, we’d have very few cases, if any,” Trump said.
The remark came just hours after Trump’s previous statement about testing.
On Monday morning, the president tweeted a relatively different perspective on testing as he applauded the country’s expanded testing and insisted that it is the real reason for the surge in cases.
“Our testing is so much bigger and more advanced than any other country (we have done a great job on this!) that it shows more cases. Without testing, or weak testing, we would be showing almost no cases. Testing is a double edged sword – Makes us look bad, but good to have!!!” Trump tweeted.
Trump’s dismissal of the uptick in cases also comes just days before his upcoming campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The president is claiming more than 1 million people have requested tickets for the event.
While protesters have been criticized for large gatherings with little social distancing, the demonstrations have been held outdoors. Trump’s rally, however, will be a large gathering indoors.