President Trump Defends Downplaying The Threat Of COVID-19

The transcript discusses the controversy over President Trump's comments on the coronavirus, revealed in audiotapes from his interview with Bob Woodward. Trump admitted to downplaying the virus to avoid panic, despite acknowledging its severity. The transcript highlights the virus's transmission and deadly impact, with over 190,000 American deaths. Joe Biden criticized Trump for misleading the public, while Trump defended his actions as an effort to prevent panic.

What was President Trump's stated reason for downplaying the coronavirus?

• To encourage social distancing

• To increase public awareness

• To promote mask-wearing

• To avoid creating panic

How does the coronavirus primarily spread according to the transcript?

• Through physical contact

• Via water droplets

• By breathing the air

• Through contaminated surfaces

How did President Trump compare the coronavirus to the flu?

• Equally deadly as the flu

• Less deadly than the flu

• Not comparable to the flu

• More deadly than the flu

What was Joe Biden's criticism of President Trump's handling of the pandemic?

• He acted too quickly

• He lied and failed to act

• He overestimated the threat

• He followed expert advice

What justification did President Trump give for his actions during the pandemic?

• To increase testing

• To avoid panic

• To enforce lockdowns

• To promote vaccines