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Trump Criticizes Governors for Medical Supply Failures

Ken Bredemeier

   WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took aim Thursday at some U.S.
   state governors who have said they do not have enough medical equipment
   to treat the thousands of coronavirus victims pouring into hospitals
   looking for help.

   With the U.S. death toll topping 5,100, Trump defended the national
   government's response to the crisis, saying on Twitter, "Massive
   amounts of medical supplies, even hospitals and medical centers, are
   being delivered directly to states and hospitals."

   But he said some governors "have insatiable appetites & are never
   satisfied (politics?). Remember, we are a backup for them. The
   complainers should have been stocked up and ready long before this
   crisis hit. Other states are thrilled with the job we have done."

     Massive amounts of medical supplies, even hospitals and medical
     centers, are being delivered directly to states and hospitals by the
     Federal Government. Some have insatiable appetites & are never
     satisfied (politics?). Remember, we are a backup for them. The
     complainers should...
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]April 2, 2020

   He said the national government was "Sending many Ventilators today,
   with thousands being built. 51 large cargo planes coming in with
   medical supplies. Prefer sending directly to hospitals."

     ....have been stocked up and ready long before this crisis hit.
     Other states are thrilled with the job we have done. Sending many
     Ventilators today, with thousands being built. 51 large cargo planes
     coming in with medical supplies. Prefer sending directly to
     hospitals.
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [2]April 2, 2020

   Earlier in the week, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican like Trump
   and chairman of the National Governors Association, said that Trump's
   claim that there are enough coronavirus test kits available throughout
   the country was "just not true."

   Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut, a Democrat, said that as supplies run
   short and the U.S. death toll mounts by hundreds a day, "We are on our
   own."

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1245701858863329281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1245701859697967105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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