Politico | Donald Trump blasts Deborah Birx after she warns US coronavirus pandemic is ‘extraordinarily widespread’
- Covid-19 task force coordinator said on Sunday that outbreak was entering ‘new, dangerous phase’
- President’s attack comes after top White House officials admonished House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for undermining trust in Birx
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Max Cohen on politico.com on August 3, 2020.
US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed White House coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx after the public health official said the pandemic was “extraordinarily widespread”.
Trump’s attack comes soon after top White House officials admonished House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for undermining trust in Birx.
“So Crazy Nancy Pelosi said horrible things about Dr. Deborah Birx, going after her because she was too positive on the very good job we are doing on combatting the China Virus, including Vaccines & Therapeutics,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “In order to counter Nancy, Deborah took the bait & hit us. Pathetic!”
POLITICO reported last week that Pelosi tore into Birx in closed-door negotiations with administration officials, saying the White House was in “horrible hands” with the public health expert leading the coronavirus task force. Pelosi continued her criticism of Birx on Sunday during an appearance on ABC.