Trump calls question about why he ‘lied’ about COVID-19 a ‘disgrace’ – By Brett Samuels (The Hill) / Sept 10 2020
President Trump on Thursday scoffed at a question about why he lied to the American public about the severity of COVID-19 in the early stages of the pandemic, calling it “disgraceful” in a contentious press conference amid fallout over his comments to Bob Woodward.
© Getty Trump calls question about why he ‘lied’ about COVID-19 a ‘disgrace’
“Why did you lie to the American people, and why should we trust what you have to say now?” ABC News correspondent Jon Karl asked during a news conference, referencing the president’s comments in audio recordings from February that COVID-19 was “deadly” even as he publicly minimized the threat of the virus.
“That’s a terrible question and the phraseology,” Trump said. “I didn’t lie. What I said is we have to be calm. We can’t be panicked.”
.@jonkarl: "Why did you lie to the American people? Why should we trust what you have to say now?"
President Trump: Such a terrible question and the phraseology. I didn't lie."
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