Trump: California too slow to reopen, suggests it's intended to hurt his election chances

[alp227]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

SACRAMENTO — President Trump suggested Friday that states that are not moving quickly to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, including California, may be doing it to harm his re-election chances.

In an interview on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” Trump singled out California for being too slow to restart its economy.

“You look at some cases, some people think they’re doing it for politics,” Trump said. “They think they’re doing it because it will hurt me the longer it takes, it will hurt me in the election, the longer it takes to open up. And I can see some of that. Because some of these people are being unrealistic. They’re being ridiculous. I’ve looked at a couple of states that are being absolutely ridiculous.”

The president specifically cited only California as a state that he felt was reopening too slowly, though he gave a shout-out at the same time to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The two clashed on numerous issues before the pandemic, but they have been mutually complimentary during the coronavirus crisis.

Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Trump-California-too-slow-to-reopen-suggests-15257207.php

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Trump could not even get a third of the popular vote in California in 2016.

[rickyhall]

1. Oh, yeah, it's all about you, Wuss. Whatta maroom...

[turbinetree]

2. FUCK YOU traitor................

[BittyJenkins]

3. We are actually using science and caution for the people of our state

What a f..king a..hole

[Retrograde]

18. Yeah, there's an actual plan

with criteria and milestones and stuff like that. Y'know, what you're supposed to learn in business school. It would go a lot better if there were more and more reliable means of testing people (hear that Donny? Wanna help CA open sooner? Then get us the supplies we need)

Every day I understand better how he managed to bankrupt a casino.

[CountAllVotes]

20. So true!

Still no face masks to be found.

The "help" promised to vulnerable Californians, never seen a sign of that either!

What a big freakin' joke you are dump!

[Roy Rolling]

4. I'm alright with that

Sorry, if a deliberate, medically and scientifically sound and calculated slow recovery hurts Trump I’m for it.

[Renew Deal]

5. Is he trying to open quickly to improve his election chances?

[SoCalNative]

10. Of course

he's banking on the virus only killing democratic voters

[procon]

6. ME! ME! ME! ME! ME! It will always be about him.

Trump's paranoia is in full view and he is suspicious of everything. No, of course California is not trying to protect its citizens carrying to avoid a rebound effect with more virus patients overwhelming the hospital care available. Everyone in California is some interested in thwarting Trump's re-election chances, to which end we will give up everything.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Each of us must become Patriotic Tightwads to drive Trump from office. Open slowly, spend slower

Squeeze that money until Trump is defeated!

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Of course, the entire universe is all about you.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. His election campaign is the only thing he sees

Greed Over People

[totodeinhere]

11. LOL. I would keep California shut down forever if that's what it takes to deny him a second term.

Of course that is not what is happening here. Governor Newsom is trying to save lives. Of course Trump doesn't care how many die as long as he can get reelected and stay out of jail for four more years.

[PA Democrat]

12. Ignore the corpses in refrigerated trucks, the grieving families, the people struggling to get by,

the brave healthcare workers and other essential workers risking their lives to help others.

It's all about Trump. It's always about him.

What a despicable excuse for a human being.

[roamer65]

13. You have ZERO chance of winning California.

Shut the fuck up, COVID-45.

Biden is polling 67 pct in CA, to COVID’s 29 pct.

C’mon CA. Get him below 25.

[Initech]

14. No it's because we have a governor who is listening to science and not to morons.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

28. And a governor who is more concerned about the 30 million citizens

of California than he is about YOU.

WHEN will this diseased turd ever realize that NOT everything is about him ? What will it take ? Seriously.

[Initech]

29. Never.

That's what you get when you elect a narcissistic egomaniacal former mobster with a messianic complex.

[CountAllVotes]

15. As long as this virus is still spreading and new cases emerge

Calif. should have kept it locked down IMO!

No one around here is going out, that's for sure!

[Botany]

16. And California is gonna go for you when Donny?

Even republicans have to know he is nuts.

[rpannier]

31. My first thought

I must have missed the polling that showed il douche was in a tight race in California.
Because you know he doesn't give a damn about any of the other races

[riversedge]

34. I thought of that also. But with CA having 1/6 of US economy--maybe that is his concern???

[maxsolomon]

17. "Some People" again. Fuck "Some People".

"I’ve looked at a couple of states that are being absolutely ridiculous.”

NEVER ANY SPECIFICS, ONLY GENERALIZED SLANDER.

[D_Master81]

19. Yep, the entire world is conspiring against you

Holy hell no matter what the subject it’s always about him

[PlanetBev]

21. Whether we open fast or slow

It doesn’t matter, because we’re not voting for you anyway, asshole.

[BigmanPigman]

22. Fuck off and die, Dear Leader!

I mean it...drop fucking dead now!

[MissMillie]

23. To paraphrase a terrific movie

This guy is too busy trying to keep his job that he is not doing his job.

(The American President)


Serve the people you narcissist!

[Stuart G]

24. This was not wise...Many middle of the roaders, respect science..yes even republicans..

..Making a political thing, out of a science thing, (about opening ???) Opening is not political. It is safe science...Trump doesn't see that, but across the country some who see him as a fool, will side with our side for once in their lives. This statement is proof Trump has lost it. Proof that all he cares about is himself.

..Think about this: Say 3 percent of republicans see this as totally political and this lights them up not to vote for Trump.. Just 3 percent of ..THEM... 1 in 30. Yes, it is possible.. Say that those people vote for us or decide not to vote at all. Yes, regular republicans. (some are even scientists)

... And we have a huge turnout on our side. What does that do for Trump's chances???

...Yes, the dumb ones don't care or don't know. But there are smart republicans who believe their crap. But some smart ones will be offended. Trump is making political out an event that has safety in mind. What is the safest thing to do? Not vote for D. Trump

[Harry Walpurgisnacht]

25. President Queeg is At it Again

[Stuart G]

26. Let's get it straigt and clear..Captain Queeg was brilliant & totally stable compared to...

Donald Trump

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

27. He caught us!

I guess now we'll have to resort to our primary plan, which is to have a million-plus more people vote against him than for him.

[Maxheader]

30. What a mumbling buffoon..

Long as the stupid hand-job can't separate the real efforts to kick his ass out

from fantasy...that's fine...

[olddad65]

32. He has no chance in CA anyway.

I think he got, like a third of the vote in CA last time. He will get his votes in the red states. The ‘federal welfare’ states.

[alp227]

33. Only 31.5% not even a third!

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2016&fips=6&f=0&off=0&elect=0

[riversedge]

35. "Gavin Newsom's been very generous to me in his statements, and I appreciate it," Trump said. "But I

Newsom stocked Trumps ego, so trump is going to hit gently --for now.




In an interview on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” Trump singled out California for being too slow to restart its economy.

“You look at some cases, some people think they’re doing it for politics,” Trump said. “They think they’re doing it because it will hurt me the longer it takes, it will hurt me in the election, the longer it takes to open up. And I can see some of that. Because some of these people are being unrealistic. They’re being ridiculous. I’ve looked at a couple of states that are being absolutely ridiculous.”



The president specifically cited only California as a state that he felt was reopening too slowly, though he gave a shout-out at the same time to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The two clashed on numerous issues before the pandemic, but they have been mutually complimentary during the coronavirus crisis.

“Gavin Newsom’s been very generous to me in his statements, and I appreciate it,” Trump said. “But I think they can move a little quicker in California, to be honest. And I think the people are forcing it. The people are going to force it.”