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You know, the idea that Donald Trump said just several days ago,

this was a Democratic hoax.

What in God's name is he talking about?

What in God's name is he talking about?

Has he no shame?

The idea that this is not a pandemic, that this is not worldwide,

that it's not going to get worse.

Doesn't mean we're going to die, but it's going to get worse.

It's absolutely bizarre.

You know, we're dealing with an evolving situation,

we're dealing with clearly an emerging infectious disease that is now reached

outbreak proportions and likely pandemic proportions.

The administration has had months to prepare for this, and it's unacceptable that people in my

state and nationwide can't even get an answer as to whether or not they are infected.

Hello, and welcome to Trumpcast.

I'm Virginia Heffernan.

So, Mayor Pete is out.

The great Amy Klobuchar is out, and Elizabeth Warren is, let's face it,

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