Trump Downplays Pandemic; Says Florida is “Doing Really Well”

Erin Burnett OutFront

CNN

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4.4 • 706 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Florida sets new record for virus deaths for fourth straight day. U.S surpasses 4.5 million cases. CDC predicts up to 30,000 more deaths in three weeks. Hurricane heads toward Florida, virus testing sites closed. Report: Jared Kushner-led team worked on secret national testing plan; White House dropped it. Kushner aide didn’t think national testing plan was needed in spring since only blue states were hit hard. Department of Homeland Security warns foreign enemies could “confuse” public on mail-in voting as Trump pushes unproven claims of fraud. No stimulus deal in sight as $600 jobless benefit expires. Obama calls for end of “Jim Crow relic” filibuster. Still no winner in New York primary race 38 days after election. ESPN: MLB commissioner warns season could end; 29 players and staff have tested positive this week. 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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1:08.0	The President tonight downplaying coronavirus deaths, though, in a state that had a record
1:12.9	death toll today.
1:14.2	Plus breaking news, hurricane warnings.
1:16.0	In effect for Florida, the governor declaring a state of emergency for the hurricane, as Florida
1:20.7	does hit a record number of coronavirus deaths.
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