Trump picks Pence to lead coronavirus response critics point out his handling of HIV outbreak

Democratic Candidates Take Aim at Trump’s Coronavirus Effort

Elizabeth Warren called for redirecting funds from President Trump’s border wall to fight the virus, and many candidates voiced skepticism of the administration’s leadership.

Trump’s Coronavirus Strategy: ‘Stay Clean’ Wash Hands and Avoid Friends

Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president shared a story about precautions he had taken to avoid illness: “I said, ‘Excuse me,’ and started washing my hands. You have to do this.”

Officials at Trump’s coronavirus briefing focused on preventing the spread of criticism of Trump

Trump Is 'Ignorant' About Coronavirus and Doesn't Understand Public Health WHO Official Warns

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said that Trump's Wednesday briefing revealed "how little he actually knows" about the outbreak.

Trump Names Mike Pence to Lead Coronavirus Response

President Trump sought to reassure the country that his government was controlling the spread of the coronavirus after his administration weathered days of criticism.

President Trump’s Coronavirus response highlights a flawed drug pricing system

Coronavirus Community Transmission Trump Virus Response Deadly New Delhi Riots

Trump downplays risk places Pence in charge of coronavirus outbreak response

The president’s positive message was at odds with statements by top members of his administration in recent days who have warned of an unpredictable virus that could spread into communities and upend Americans’ daily lives.

US briefing: coronavirus tsar Trump sues NYT and Milwaukee shooting

Thursday’s top story: Trump appoints Pence to oversee response as coronavirus spreads in California. Plus, why your brain is not like a computer after all

Elizabeth Warren Wants to 'Take Every Dime' Trump Is Spending on His 'Racist' Border Wall and Divert It to Fight Coronavirus

The presidential hopeful said the Trump administration's response to the crisis is "all about politics."

‘We’re definitely all going to die’: Late-night hosts roast Trump’s coronavirus response

Trump frustrated by CDC's coronavirus severity warning

President Trump’s Wednesday coronavirus press conference marked his second-ever appearance in the White House briefing room. Flanked by administration health and CDC officials, he tried to reassure Americans that the situation was contained even as the CDC warned those living in the U.S. that a likely outbreak would cause a severe disruption to daily life. Paula Reid is at the White House where Trump is reportedly frustrated that health experts did not paint a more positive outlook.

Google searches for 'coronavirus' spike during Trump presser raising concerns about the consumer

Google searches for “coronavirus” spiked during President Trump’s press conference on Wednesday evening, where he downplayed concerns about the virus, noting “the risk remains very low” in the U.S. Julia La Roche is a Correspondent at Yahoo Finance.

Trump wanted and got a coronavirus lead who would give politics primary consideration

Coronavirus gets political: Trump Dems exchange barbs as US prepares for potential crisis

As the coronavirus has swept around the world, sickening and killing thousands, the U.S. government's response to the crisis has become gripped by political infighting between President Trump and Democrats.

Trump taps Pence to head up coronavirus outbreak response

The president said the $2.5 billion his administration has requested is a "lot," but they'll spend "whatever's appropriate."

Trump Pence try to manage coronavirus response amid new fears it could spread

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence tried to manage government's response to the coronavirus after a new case raised fears it could spread.

No matter what happens with the coronavirus I’m sure Trump has it under control

Dan Henninger: Trump should 'rise above' political squabbling about coronavirus

President Trump's strategy on handling the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, won't "backfire" as long as he "maintains his cool" and rises above political squabbling with his opponents, Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Deputy Editor Dan Henninger said Thursday.

Column: Trump’s response to coronavirus outbreak hasn’t exactly been calming

The runup to the Mike Pence unveiling had not been exactly calming for citizens who wanted to have faith in competent White House oversight.

Elizabeth Warren wants to defund Trump's border wall and use the money to fight coronavirus

Elizabeth Warren is among the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who have focused more on the coronavirus outbreak in recent days.

Trevor Noah on coronavirus: 'Trump is the worst person to reassure the nation'

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s response to the outbreak and the fallout from the South Carolina Democratic debate

Trump coronavirus response questioned by Obama-linked WHO official after organization praises China

WHO has been quick to praise China for its coronavirus containment efforts, but experts question whether information coming out of the country can be trusted.

Pelosi hits back at Trump over coronavirus response: Not a time for name-calling or playing politics

House Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy called for bipartisanship...then quickly pivoted to attack their respective opposing parties.

Fox Host Says Democrats' Criticism of Trump Response to Coronavirus Is 'Drumming Up' Market Panic

On Thursday, Fox Business Network host, Stuart Varney suggested that the criticism towards President Donald Trump on his handling of the coronavirus, by Democrats, is "drumming up some panic," in regard to the stock market.

Pelosi calls Trump's response to coronavirus 'opaque and often chaotic'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during her weekly news conference blasted the Trump administration for vacancies in critical parts of the administration that would deal with health emergencies such as the coronavirus.

Trump's terrible coronavirus response hands 2020 Democrats a chance to show they can lead

Tom Steyer predicts coronavirus will be President Trump's Hurricane Katrina

Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer said Thursday that the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak will be a political disaster, similar to Hurricane Katrina's political damange to former President George W. Bush.

Coronavirus pushes Trump to rely on experts he has long maligned

Who's in charge of the Trump administration's coronavirus response?

Three people are tasked with leading the administration's response, and their exact roles are unclear.

White House hopefuls target Trump on coronavirus response

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Democratic White House hopefuls are seizing on President Donald Trump's delayed response to the coronavirus outbreak, calling it the latest evidence of his incompetence and warning that the crisis may only deepen as a result. But some experts and Democrats warn that the candidates risk exacerbating a public health crisis if they go too far in politicizing the virus that causes the COVID-19 illness. Former Vice President Joe Biden, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar all went after Trump during their CNN town halls Wednesday night. A number of the candidates have released their own pandemic policies, and Bloomberg is even airing an ad contrasting Trump's response to the outbreak to his own handling of the aftermath of 9/11. It's a potent political issue, as it gets at what Democrats see as two major potential weaknesses for Trump: questions about his competence as president and health care issues. "The threat from coronavirus and the chaos of the administration is front and center in everyone's mind," said Jesse Ferguson, a longtime Democratic strategist and former spokesman for Hillary Clinton's campaign. "Not talking about it means you're missing voters who are deeply worried about the public health threat and deeply concerned about the Trump administration's incompetence." Warren, Klobuchar and Bloomberg have all released public health plans detailing how they'd address and prevent similar outbreaks as president. During their CNN town halls, Warren warned that the economic impact of the new coronavirus could get worse. She and Klobuchar slammed Trump's decision to put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the coronavirus response, noting his controversial handling of an HIV outbreak in...