Coronavirus National Emergency: People Are Making One Major Criticism of Donald Trump's Address
Friday afternoon, Donald Trump again addressed the ongoing issue with coronavirus. He'd previously [...]
Only Donald Trump could figure out how to mismanage a pandemic and turn it into a commercial for retail magnates.
— Jon Zal (@OfficialJonZal) March 13, 2020
Veteran and outspoken Trump critic Jon Zal accused the president of mishandling a pandemic.
FACT: Donald Trump is using a World-wide crisis for his fellow fleecers from Wallstreet to promote their companies from the Rose Garden.
Do you feel used?#Coronavirus #COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic
— Dr. Jack Brown (@DrGJackBrown) March 13, 2020
Physician and lecturer Dr. Jack Brown pointed out that the whole ordeal felt like a hollowed-out commercial.
Mr. President have we reached out to Sonic or Cracker Barrel yet? Their CEO’s should be a part of this presser. I also think we deserve to hear from Game Stop. @realDonaldTrump
— NoelCaslerComedy (@CaslerNoel) March 13, 2020
Comedian Noel Casler, meanwhile, jokingly wondered why there weren't more CEOs in the Rose Garden.
Donald Trump has turned the announcement of a national emergency into a corporate infomercial. This is truly insane.
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) March 13, 2020
Pollster Matt McDermott was in utter disbelief at what he was witnessing.
Trump’s overall message is that corporate America is going to be what saves us from coronavirus. He’s outsourcing one of our greatest health crisis to dodge blame and make sure someone can make a fast buck off this.
— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) March 13, 2020
Along with many others, author Derek Cressman observed that the whole thing looked like an obvious publicity stunt -- and spoke to Trump's ulterior motives.
Only Donald Trump would put together a bunch of big box store CEOs to address a fucking health crisis
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) March 13, 2020
Others, like journalist John R. Stanton, just outwardly ridiculed Trump's decision outright.