Democrat Jamie Raskin hits back at Lauren Boebert with Trump quotes
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- Democrat Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin hit back at Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert with quotes from former President Donald Trump when she tried to change the record on the former president’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“You’re right. President Trump was in office when the Covid virus was released from a lab in China,” Ms Boebert said on Tuesday during a hearing of the House Oversight Committee as she blasted mask and vaccine mandates.
“And he tried to make that very clear that this came from China, and reporters regularly dismissed that,” she said, as HuffPost reported.
Mr Raskin went on to say that Ms Boebert had missed that Mr Trump had often heaped praise on China’s President Xi Jinping and his administration’s control of the situation during the initial stages of the outbreak in late 2019 and early 2020.
“I appreciate the gentlelady’s passion. There’s two facts that she should perhaps be alerted to,” he said.
“One is that Donald Trump, on more than 20 different occasions, defended the performance of the Chinese government and specifically President Xi in terms of his treatment of Covid-19 and said he was doing a ‘wonderful job’ and a ‘great job’ and they were working closely and they were constantly in touch,” he added.
“So, if there’s a problem with the Chinese government unleashing a virus ― which has not been proven anywhere, but it certainly could be true ― you would have to pin that on your favourite president, Donald Trump, not on Joe Biden,” Mr Raskin added.
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Good work rep Raskin
Jamie's got a terrific mind, even on chemo.
...released from a lab..why is she so passionate about placing the blame on Wuhan, China?
How does it make her feel to say those words? Appreciated?
because it’s been affirmed?
And who started the funding? It wasn't Donnie...
I hope I don't piss anybody off but we did find out that it came from a part of China didn't we??
Raskin is a total slimeball.
Boebert? Read a book? 😂😂😂😂😂
Or gather information from more than one source. Fox news isn't the credible outlet you believe it to be.
she’s written a book
Oh come on, now you’re asking too much!
@@night6724 Like Trump has "written" books? Using a ghost writer?
@@night6724so did trump. Both being unable to read or write makes it even more magical.
Jamie's Raskin's 'words' feel as slimy as a polluted swamp. Just my opinion.
Facts don’t care about your feelings.
Raskin still needs ear-muffs to offset the bib and cap.
The problem is he isn’t using Trump “quotes” he’s alleging Trump said these things , he might of once it twice but never 20 different times.
Trump did praise China 20 times, literally, in his own words:
Jan. 24, Twitter:
“China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!”
Jan. 30, Fox News interview:
“China is not in great shape right now, unfortunately. But they’re working very hard. We’ll see what happens. But we’re working very closely with China and other countries.”
Feb. 7, Remarks at North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit in Charlotte, N.C.:
“I just spoke to President Xi last night, and, you know, we’re working on the - the problem, the virus. It’s a - it’s a very tough situation. But I think he’s going to handle it. I think he’s handled it really well. We’re helping wherever we can.”
Feb. 7, Twitter:
“Just had a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus. He feels they are doing very well, even building hospitals in a matter of only days … Great discipline is taking place in China, as President Xi strongly leads what will be a very successful operation. We are working closely with China to help!
Feb. 7, Remarks before Marine One departure:
“Late last night, I had a very good talk with President Xi, and we talked about - mostly about the coronavirus. They’re working really hard, and I think they are doing a very professional job. They’re in touch with World - the World - World Organization. CDC also. We’re working together. But World Health is working with them. CDC is working with them. I had a great conversation last night with President Xi. It’s a tough situation. I think they’re doing a very good job.”
Feb. 10, Fox Business interview:
“I think China is very, you know, professionally run in the sense that they have everything under control,” Trump said. “I really believe they are going to have it under control fairly soon. You know in April, supposedly, it dies with the hotter weather. And that’s a beautiful date to look forward to. But China I can tell you is working very hard.”
Feb. 10, campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.:
“I spoke with President Xi, and they’re working very, very hard. And I think it’s all going to work out fine.”
Feb. 13, Fox News interview:
“I think they’ve handled it professionally and I think they’re extremely capable and I think President Xi is extremely capable and I hope that it’s going to be resolved.”
Feb. 18, remarks before Air Force One departure:
“I think President Xi is working very hard. As you know, I spoke with him recently. He’s working really hard. It’s a tough problem. I think he’s going to do - look, I’ve seen them build hospitals in a short period of time. I really believe he wants to get that done, and he wants to get it done fast. Yes, I think he’s doing it very professionally.”
Feb. 23, remarks before Marine One departure:
“I think President Xi is working very, very hard. I spoke to him. He’s working very hard. I think he’s doing a very good job. It’s a big problem. But President Xi loves his country. He’s working very hard to solve the problem, and he will solve the problem. OK?”
Feb. 26, remarks at a business roundtable in New Delhi, India:
“China is working very, very hard. I have spoken to President Xi, and they’re working very hard. And if you know anything about him, I think he’ll be in pretty good shape. They’re - they’ve had a rough patch, and I think right now they have it - it looks like they’re getting it under control more and more. They’re getting it more and more under control.”
Feb. 27, Coronavirus Task Force press conference:
“I spoke with President Xi. We had a great talk. He’s working very hard, I have to say. He’s working very, very hard. And if you can count on the reports coming out of China, that spread has gone down quite a bit. The infection seems to have gone down over the last two days. As opposed to getting larger, it’s actually gotten smaller.”
Feb. 29, Coronavirus Task Force press conference:
“China seems to be making tremendous progress. Their numbers are way down. … I think our relationship with China is very good. We just did a big trade deal. We’re starting on another trade deal with China - a very big one. And we’ve been working very closely. They’ve been talking to our people, we’ve been talking to their people, having to do with the virus.”
www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/04/15/trump-china-coronavirus-188736
@@davidnavarro4821 reading those are more like politician speak to keep things in check.
The MSM was that Trump turned this int o a racists rant calling it the China virus, like always you all get to criticize for saying the right things then make up things supposed to be negative
@@richardreese8038 Not the point.
@@davidnavarro4821 it is the point your side argues he’s racists for saying it came from China then say he’s soft on Xi when he makes public comments and keeps them politically correct. Damn if you and damned if you don’t
The lab that it came from literally has the the name coronavirus lab in the name.
Why he wearint a dorag