Trump plays campaign-style video in White House coronavirus briefing touting 'decisive action'
played a campaign-style video clip portraying his initial response to the disease as a bold success – further blurring the line between the government and his presidential reelection bid.
The president said he would answer questions after the video ended. "But most importantly, we're going to get back onto the reason we're here, which is the success we're having," Trump added. Critics have accused the president of abusing the briefings, which are carried on most major TV networks, by treating them as de facto campaign events. They say he has tried to replace the boisterous rallies he has been forced to cancel during the public health crisis.
After that, another text graphic said that "PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK DECISIVE ACTION." It was followed by a slickly produced timeline of steps he approved in response to the spread of the virus.
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