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Here's how some media outlets "completely blew" the story on the Trump Administration's COVID-19 response.

"This also meant that much of the press coverage get it exactly backward. The media portrayed as an inherent failure the fact that the administration gave states a portion of their requests. (“Trump sent Arizona a fraction of the ventilators it sought,” a Vox headline said. “Republicans still framed it as a big win.”) In reality, not giving governors what they wanted was integral to the success of the overall operation." [Read the full story from National Review.]

Americans know that President Trump and his Administration have shown decisive, effective leadership in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. But some members of the media have tried to portray his response as anything but.

 

The National Review has an interesting, comprehensive review of how some media outlets failed to understand -- and report thoroughly -- on President Trump's handling of ventilator supplies for our country.

 

Among the key points, as National Review reported, the Administration's management of national ventilator supply worked well because it was built on "not sending states what they requested on their say-so."

 

Instead, the Administration kept a critical reserve, developed just-in-time delivery to hard-hit states, and worked with governors to identify their states' supplies and actual needs. But, of course, some in the media chose to frame this as a Trump Administration failure instead of the effective, strategic decision-making it was.

And the media unfairness toward conservatives just continues.

"A New York Times columnist who wrote an article suggesting that Fox News was responsible for the death of one of its viewers came under fire on Sunday after social media users discovered a tweet from her that weakened her attack on the cable news network." [Read the full story from the Daily Wire.]

Some in the media want to claim that President Trump -- and conservative commentators and organizations who support him -- are somehow responsible for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The New York Times put out an article that "suggested" a Fox News viewer took a cruise and, later, tragically passed away from COVID-19 on the media outlet's say-so about the seriousness of the pandemic.

 

But, as social media users discovered, at the same time in question, the writer of the Times article wrote on Twitter that she didn't "understand the panic" about COVID-19.

 

The understanding of and reaction to COVID-19 has evolved rapidly -- and so has President Trump's response and all media outlets' reporting. It's sad to see reporters try to use a pandemic for "gotcha journalism," especially when they seem committed to pushing a pre-developed narrative.

Good news: more COVID-19 testing, including antibody testing, reported to be on the way.

"President Donald Trump and administration officials indicated that testing for the coronavirus is headed for a big increase, as the administration moves toward reopening the economy." [Read the full story from the Daily Signal.]

President Trump and his Administration continue to move ahead in the response to COVID-19.

 

As the Daily Signal reported, the Administration is working with states to increase testing for COVID-19, and the FDA approved two tests for COVID-19 antibodies. Those would show people who have been exposed to the disease but developed antibodies to it.

 

Increased testing is a key part of the Administration's plan to re-open our country. All Americans can be heartened by this progress and look forward to more news.

The most important number in the Democratic primary is still 1,991.

"Former Vice President Joe Biden won Wyoming's mail-in Democratic presidential caucus, the party announced Sunday. Biden received 72.2 percent of the vote, it said." [Read the full story from The Hill.]

It's no surprise that Joe Biden won the Wyoming Democratic primary. He's the only declared candidate left in the race.

 

But the news underscores that Biden is still 686 delegates short of the 1,991 declared delegates that he needs to win on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention.

 

Until he passes the 1,991-delegate mark, stories will likely continue to pop up from time to time about (unlikely) last-minute challengers at the convention -- even though practically every major party figure and politician has expressed their support for him.

 

And, on a final note: as always, we wish for the health and safety of you, your family, and your community at this uncertain time. Stay safe and we'll see you on Wednesday!

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