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President Trump asserted Monday that the coronavirus is very much under control in the United States, even as stock markets plunged amid concerns about the spread of the virus.
The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries, Trump, who is traveling on official business in India, tweeted. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock Market starting to look very good to me!
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,031 points on Monday, one of its largest single-day drops in terms of points, as concerns rose about the spread of the coronavirus beyond China.
Trump has sought to project confidence in the steps his administration has taken to contain and mitigate the outbreak as cases are reported in the U.S. and at times has seemed to downplay the threat.
The White House is expected to ask Congress for emergency funding to combat the virus.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/484408-trump-asserts-coronavirus-under-control-as-stocks-plunge
5X
(3,972 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)TheFarseer
(9,326 posts)What a great investor he is. Wait til it hits an all time high to get in. Thats great advice. Remember to sell after it crashes.
Coventina
(27,215 posts)onethatcares
(16,192 posts)for the funding to combat the virus. Take a little back from the Waltons, the Kochs, and the rest. Then do a continuing resolution to refund our healthcare system.