Posted on 04/09/2020 12:44:03 PM PDT by bitt
Attorney General William Barr told "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday that he was disappointed over the partisan attacks leveled against President Trump during the coronavirus pandemic and blasted reporters for waging a "jihad" to discredit the effectiveness of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine.
"It's very disappointing because I think the president went out at the beginning of [the coronavirus pandemic] and really was statesmanlike, trying to bring people together, working with all the governors," Barr said. "Keeping his patience as he as he got these snarky, gotcha questions from the White House media pool and the stridency of the partisan attacks on him has gotten higher and higher."
Barr's criticism toward the media sharpened when he addressed the coverage of hydroxychloroquine and its possible role in the fight against the coronavirus. He said before the president mentioned the drug, the media was fair in its coverage but as soon as Trump mentioned it, "the media has been on a jihad to discredit the drug," Barr said. "It's quite strange."
Host Laura Ingraham asked Barr about the possibility of extending the shutdown and its impact on the country. Barr said a depression would make the health care system "weaker."
"We cannot keep for a long period of time our economy shut down just on the public health thing. It means less cancer. Cancer researchers or at home. A lot of the disease reaches researchers who will save lives in the future. That's being held in abeyance," Barr said. "The money that goes into these institutions, whether philanthropic sources or government sources, is going to be reduced. We will have a weaker health care system if we go into a deep depression. So it just measured it in lives. The cure cannot be worse than the disease."
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Also, the news, if it can be believed, said whites (suburbanites likely) were hit less hard.
Staten Island is NYC but not really NYC.
If that makes sense :)
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What do you mean by "soon"? I'm getting very old.
...I still know no one who has it nor do i know anyone who knows someone who has it.
I am very glad for you and your friends, you are blessed
Two dead in last 48hrs in our humble little hosp. in E.Tenn not exactly a high population density location. Multiple COVID+ patients in local plants. It’s been... personal
1000 Jobs Lost Per Death, assuming 16 million jobs lost so far
They’ve been on a jihad against Trump since he announced his presidential candidacy.
All I want from you, Mr. Barr, are indictments. MYOB on everything else.
I’m really sorry. Truly.
I wouldn’t lie.
How fortunate we have been.
To be honest, I was waiting for one of the older aunts to get it and possibly pass.
Thank God Tom Hanks (whoever he is) lives.
The Libs are negative about HCQ until they need it.
I think the problem is that his Chanter doesn't know which key it wants to be in. Often time it seems to be in Deep State flat.
I think the problem is that his Chanter doesn't know which key it wants to be in. Often time it seems to be in Deep State flat.
TXnMA
“When Barr speaks, does anyone really give a f*ck?!”
He hasn’t recused himself from anything, but he rarely says anything worthwhile.
Watch the news...
TXnMA
You’re on your own. Coming off the most EVIL administration in the history of this fabulous republic and NOBODY is in prison, yet look what they can do to an advocate for POTUS.
lol
Yes. And without profanity.
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