Trump Contradicts CDC Chief; Claims Redfield is “Confused” on Masks

Erin Burnett OutFront

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4.4 • 706 Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Trump blames blue states for high virus death toll. Trump again teases health care plan yet offers no details. Trump claims CDC Chief’s comments to congress on vaccine timeline and masks being more effective than vaccines were wrong. Trump says masks are “not more effective” than a vaccine while CDC Chief Robert Redfield says masks are “more guaranteed” to protect than a vaccine. CDC official says Redfield is “a convenient punching bag” for Trump. Trump confirms another White House staffer has tested positive for coronavirus. Trump says CDC Chief made a “mistake” for saying today that a vaccine won’t be widely available in U.S. for up to a year from now. Trump answers question about how Americans can trust him when he’s contradicting the CDC chief by replying “Because of the great job we’ve done”. Trump says U.S. would look much better “if you took the blue states out” for Covid deaths. Redfield says there is “clear scientific evidence” masks work; while Trump continues to hold rallies with few masks. Minnesota governor asks Trump campaign to abide by state’s mask order at upcoming rally. Trump shares manipulated video of Biden with anti-police anthem. Internal Astrazeneca document obtained by CNN reveals vaccine trial participants serious symptoms. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:01.5	Out front next, President Trump calling his CDC director confused and mistaken on not just one major issue of science, but two, vaccines and masks.
1:11.3	Is it because the CDC director's comments don't fit the president's political agenda?
1:15.6	Plus, Minnesota's governor pleading with the Trump campaign, follow the rules.
1:19.4	They say wear masks and social distance to hold a rally.
1:23.1	Will Trump listen?
1:23.9	The Minnesota governor is my guest.
1:25.6	And the president retweeting a doctored video of Biden
1:27.7	incorrectly showing him playing a song denigrating the police. Why? Well, I'm going to ask the Trump campaign spokesman.
1:36.8	And good evening. I'm Aaron Burnett. Out front tonight, the breaking news. President Trump taking on his CDC director, calling him confused and mistaken on two issues central to stopping the spread of the virus, masks and vaccines.
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