Trump and Pence's words of assurance to donors come as the president is facing political backlash for what his critics describe as a sluggish coronavirus response from the federal government.
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence sought to reassure donors that they have everything under control when it comes to the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump, who attended a Republican National Committee donor retreat at his private resort at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, told financiers Friday that his administration is making public health and safety a number one priority, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. They declined to be named since these remarks were delivered in private.
Pence, who was tapped by Trump to lead the White House coronavirus task force, spoke to donors at the retreat on Saturday. He echoed what the president said a day earlier, these people added., where the president told reporters that anyone who wants to be tested for the coronavirus "gets a test." Pence had noted Thursday that he doesn't anticipate the administration meet the demand for the tests.
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