Birx tells Congress Trump White House prioritized election over pandemic response

The Hill ^ | 10/26/2021 | NATHANIEL WEIXEL

[ChicagoConservative27]

Former President Trump and other White House officials were "distracted" by the 2020 election and prioritized campaigning over any COVID-19 mitigation strategies, the administration's former coronavirus advisor Deborah Birx told House investigators earlier this month.

In excerpts of closed-door testimony conducted Oct. 12-13 to the House Select Coronavirus Subcommittee shared with The Hill, Birx said she felt the White House focus on campaigning took people’s time away, and distracted them from focusing on the pandemic.

"I felt like the White House had gotten somewhat complacent through the campaign season, and I wanted to make sure that as soon as everyone was back the day after the election, that people would comprehensively reengage," Birx told the panel.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Scarf witch is back.

[madison10]

I thought President Trump did fine, what sort of response did the cow want?

[Gene Eric]

What a cunning stunt

STFU, Birx.

[Mr. Mohasky]

Gotta love cherry picked excerpts from anonymous sources on closed door testimony eh?

[rwa265]

Closed door testimony is not “shared” with the Hill. It is leaked to the Hill.

[NautiNurse]

Scarf Princess speaks with forked tongue.

[wbarmy]

Notice that she is says “she felt” they weren’t taking the coronavirus seriously.

That is to make sure she isn’t sued for libel. Because it ain’t a fact just her feelings.

[Ann Archy]

I think she is LYING! Trump would NOT have closed the country down for the 2 weeks had he worried about the election!

[Quentin Quarantino]

Trump was his usual self throughout: creative, innovative, an earth-mover.

Birx is Deep State and a Saboteur.

[BigpapaBo]

“Granular “. Broad is back

[changeitback440]

if only the biden WH would prioritize the pandemic over wide open borders...... eyeroll

[BikerJoe]

what sort of response did the cow want?

Eggxactly!!!! All the complainers say we "didn't do enough" or "did the wrong things", but NO ONE ever says "Here's what I would've done different"...

[econjack]

...were "distracted" by the 2020 election and prioritized campaigning over any COVID-19 mitigation strategies...

Really? What could he have done differently. Biden promised he'd have the pandemic "over" after his first 100 days in office. Still waiting...

BTW, anyone who thinks the pandemic is taking priority over the mess Joe's creating and how they can fix it is kidding themselves. They're in for a bloodbath at midterms and every ounce of energy they can muster to going towards fixing that...period!

[Aria]

TOTAL BS!

[AFB-XYZ]

I thought President Trump did fine, what sort of response did the cow want?

Unconditional obedience.

[SmokingJoe]

Birx tells Congress Trump White House prioritized election over pandemic response

I wish.
President Trump shoulda sacked Fauci and Birx long ago.

[McBuff]

She “felt” . . .yea, right!

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Must be right. After all, ‘Project Warp Speed’ only began after PDJT left Office and XiJinBiden moved into the White Nursing Home.

[MarvinStinson]

Why did Trump appoint so many Deep State Saboteurs?

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Sorry, I forgot to add </sarc>