Donald Trump fired at his critics in a series of tweets Thursday morning, saying those taking issue with the federal government’s efforts to distribute medical supplies “should have been stocked up and ready” before the coronavirus became a pandemic.
Trump started his morning by ripping Chuck Schumer on Twitter for the comments he made on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. The interview was broad-ranging, but Trump apparently took issue with Schumer criticizing the government’s “horrible” system to deal with the outbreak, and said someone from the military ought to be put in charge of production and distribution of supplies.
“Somebody please explain to Cryin’ Chuck Schumer that we do have a military man in charge of distributing goods, a very talented Admiral, in fact,” Trump fired back on Twitter. “New York has gotten far more than any other State, including hospitals & a hospital ship, but no matter what, always complaining.”
“It wouldn’t matter if you got ten times what was needed, it would never be good enough. Unlike other states, New York unfortunately got off to a late start. You should have pushed harder. Stop complaining & find out where all of these supplies are going. Cuomo working hard!”
Somebody please explain to Cryin’ Chuck Schumer that we do have a military man in charge of distributing goods, a very talented Admiral, in fact. New York has gotten far more than any other State, including hospitals & a hospital ship, but no matter what, always complaining…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 2, 2020 [1]
…It wouldn’t matter if you got ten times what was needed, it would never be good enough. Unlike other states, New York unfortunately got off to a late start. You should have pushed harder. Stop complaining & find out where all of these supplies are going. Cuomo working hard!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 2, 2020 [2]
In a subsequent set of tweets, the president complained about those pleading for more material support from the federal government to fight the coronavirus. After claiming those critics have “insatiable appetites & are never satisfied,” Trump added, “The complainers should have been stocked up and ready long before this crisis hit.”
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) April 2, 2020 [3]
….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) April 2, 2020 [4]
Twitter was sickened:
President Trump is now lashing out at people–likely healthcare workers– who are asking for medical supplies amid dire shortages.
Trump says: "Some have insatiable appetites & are never satisfied (politics?)."
Quite a morning thread from the president. https://t.co/Zyh83Plnj7 [5]
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) April 2, 2020 [6]
The president of the United States is accusing hospitals and medical centers of being insatiable and never satisfied as they beg for more medical supplies amid an escalating global pandemic that has not yet peaked in the United States. https://t.co/qL4sfZ3tFV [7]
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) April 2, 2020 [8]
People are DYING because of your arrogance and willful ignorance you MONSTER! https://t.co/Sd5GV24f4m [9]
— Kimberley Johnson (@AuthorKimberley) April 2, 2020 [10]
Trump says that states are lying about the number of dead and dying, and simply want ventilators just cuz.
More of Trump’s ongoing claim that the Coronavirus is a hoax. https://t.co/zifUuiIKsA [11]
— John Aravosis 🇺🇸 (@aravosis) April 2, 2020 [12]
"The complainers." My god. This is how he speaks of those risking their lives for others, those who know that it is a certainty that many among their number will die. https://t.co/oKCcBcaw89 [13]
— Jeff Sharlet (@JeffSharlet) April 2, 2020 [14]