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Tanuki

(16,573 posts)
11. Also Trump: "I don't take responsibility at all."
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 01:25 AM
Jun 21
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/13/trump-coronavirus-testing-128971

"President Donald Trump on Friday deflected blame for his administration’s lagging ability to test Americans for the coronavirus outbreak, insisting instead — without offering evidence — that fault lies with his predecessor, Barack Obama.

“I don’t take responsibility at all,” Trump said defiantly, pointing to an unspecified “set of circumstances” and “rules, regulations and specifications from a different time.”

The remarks from the president came in response to questions at a Friday press conference about the lack of widespread access to testing, an aspect of his administration’s coronavirus response that has been the subject of widespread, steady criticism. Administration officials told lawmakers yesterday that the U.S. tested about 11,000 people during the first seven weeks of the outbreak — roughly as many as South Korea is testing each day.".... (more)

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welp dweller Jun 20 #1
I added his truthsocial post on the matter. He can't admit applegrove Jun 20 #2
Trump is right. It was vandalism. Obviously. Bluetus Jun 20 #3
More taxpayers' money..... Lovie777 Jun 20 #4
Has anyone seen dweller Jun 20 #5
Repairing the not-repaired pool that went green? Aussie105 Jun 21 #6
Oh, bullshit! The only vandalism was committed by none other than... 3catwoman3 Jun 21 #7
Fuck off, Trump GenThePerservering Jun 21 #8
Vandals like them who drove over the reflecting pool in their limos? Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #9
How shallow is Trump? He is so shallow, he fucked-up a body of shallow water. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 21 #10
Also Trump: "I don't take responsibility at all." Tanuki Jun 21 #11
"The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles." Tanuki Jun 21 #12
😂 MustLoveBeagles Jun 21 #13
Next, Let's Drain the White House and Install a New President! MineralMan Jun 21 #14
How is this playing on the right? Johnny2X2X Jun 21 #15
"We're looking for someone with bribery convictions who wants to pay us to award a no-bid contract" struggle4progress Jun 21 #16
The funny thing is if they drain the pool and put down applegrove Jun 21 #18
Trump must answer to live media about this. oasis Jun 21 #17
Probably shouldn't have had his motorcade drive through it. Blue Full Moon Jun 21 #19
MaddowBlog-Scrambling to avoid blame for Reflecting Pool fiasco, Trump's defense turns farcical LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #20
He will never be able to correct it HAB911 Tuesday #21
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