Trump says popularity of coronavirus task force persuaded him to keep it
(WAPO 5/6/20. Edited at…)
President Trump said Wednesday that the White House coronavirus task force will continue “indefinitely,” reversing course from a day earlier when he and Vice President Pence signaled that the panel would wrap up its work this month.
“I thought we could wind it down sooner, but I had no idea how popular the task force is until actually yesterday when I started talking about winding down,” Trump told reporters at the White House after signing a proclamation in the Oval Office honoring nurses. “It is appreciated by the public.”…
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Nice to know these vital decisions have been made on a scientific basis, and vetted by the best minds available…then reversed the next day.