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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,072 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 01:42 PM Apr 2020

The White House appears to have silenced the surgeon general for his remarks on racial disparities

in the coronavirus outbreak, as data shows black communities are hardest hit

The White House appears to have silenced Surgeon General Jerome Adams, one of the only voices speaking about how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting minority communities, according to a new report from Politico.

Adams hasn't attended a press briefing since April 10, when he made controversial remarks about the transmission of coronavirus in minority communities, suggesting that they were engaging in behaviors that might make them more prone to catching the disease.

"Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs," Adams had advised communities of color at that news conference. "We need you to do this, if not for yourself, then for your abuela. Do it for your granddaddy. Do it for your Big Mama. Do it for your Pop-Pop."

Since then, he hasn't been invited to take part in a White House coronavirus press briefing, and has gone from making more than ten TV appearances in a week to just one last week.

https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-seems-disproportionately-kill-african-141931540.html
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The White House appears to have silenced the surgeon general for his remarks on racial disparities (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 OP
Of course they (WH) did (silenced the critics). After all, they are racists. And anyone that works SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #1
He's the surgeon general. He can talk if he wants to talk. Renew Deal Apr 2020 #2

SWBTATTReg

(22,144 posts)
1. Of course they (WH) did (silenced the critics). After all, they are racists. And anyone that works
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 01:45 PM
Apr 2020

with them willingly, is part of the problem too.

Renew Deal

(81,866 posts)
2. He's the surgeon general. He can talk if he wants to talk.
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 01:46 PM
Apr 2020

But no one comes out unscathed from a role in the regime

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