Obama Blasts President Trump's COVID-19 Response As 'Chaotic Disaster'

Obama Blasts President Trump's COVID-19 Response As 'Chaotic Disaster'

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In a phone conference, Obama criticized the White House's inadequate response to the virus, attributing it to tribal behavior and societal trends like selfishness and division. He emphasized these trends have weakened the crisis response. A White House spokeswoman defended Trump's actions as unprecedented. Obama also announced his support for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Obama criticize in the audio revealed by Yahoo News?

The economic impact of the virus

The tribal behavior of the media

The White House's response to the virus

The chaotic nature of the audio

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Obama, what has become a stronger impulse in American life?

Selfishness and division

Technological advancement

Economic growth

Unity and cooperation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reason does Obama give for the inadequate response to the global crisis?

Media misinformation

Lack of resources

Political interference

Long-term trends of division

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did a White House spokeswoman describe Trump's coronavirus response?

Unprecedented and life-saving

Anemic and spotty

Overwhelming and chaotic

Slow and ineffective

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Obama announce he would be campaigning for in the 2020 presidential race?

Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton

Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders