DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement following President Trump’s admission to reporter Bob Woodward that he downplayed the severity of the COVID-19 crisis to mislead Americans.
“Nearly 200,000 Americans have lost their lives and instead of putting their communities first, Washington Republicans have embraced President Trump’s efforts to mislead Americans about a virus that has devastated our economy and shattered countless families. For months, House Republicans praised President Trump’s downplaying of this crisis and participated in his efforts to discourage the use of masks and social distancing measures. Now, House Republicans are bankrolling candidates who promote a theory that public experts are lying about the severity of the virus. Simply put, Washington Republicans put politics ahead of public safety and lied about the deadliest pandemic in a century. Sadly, millions of Americans are paying the price for those lies with their lives and livelihoods.”
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