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CORRECT THE RECORD | Media’s False Narrative About the President’s Early Actions Simply Doesn’t Hold Up
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President Trump took strong action early on to protect the safety of the American people from the coronavirus.
Many in the media continue to push the false narrative that the President didn’t act early enough, which couldn’t be further from the truth.
* The President took swift and decisive in January to stem the spread of the virus – restricting travel, strengthening screening at airports, declaring a public health emergency, and more.
* Asked about the issue during a briefing on March 31^st, Dr. Fauci made clear ([link removed][UNIQID]) that the U.S. “acted very, very early.”

Following decisive action in January, the President continued building on these efforts throughout February.
* February 2: CDC expanded ([link removed][UNIQID]) enhanced entry screening to eight major airports across the nation.
* February 4: FDA issued ([link removed][UNIQID]) an emergency use authorization for the CDC diagnostic to test for coronavirus.
* February 4: During the State of the Union, President Trump stated ([link removed][UNIQID]) that his “[a]dministration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens” from the coronavirus.
* February 5: Trump Administration and health officials briefed ([link removed][UNIQID]) lawmakers on the Federal Government’s coronavirus response efforts.
* February 6: President Trump and President Xi discussed ([link removed][UNIQID]) coronavirus response efforts over the phone.
* February 9: The Coronavirus Task Force briefed ([link removed][UNIQID]) governors from across the country at the National Governors’ Association Meeting.
* February 11: HHS expanded ([link removed][UNIQID]) coordination with Janssen Research & Development on the creation of coronavirus vaccine.
* February 14: CDC announced ([link removed][UNIQID]) their ongoing work with five laboratories to perform community-based influenza surveillance and study the spread of coronavirus.
* February 18: HHS announced ([link removed][UNIQID]) it has engaged Sanofi Pasteur in order to develop a coronavirus vaccine and treatments for coronavirus infections.
* February 24: The Administration requested ([link removed][UNIQID]) at least $2.5 billion from Congress to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.
* February 25: HHS Secretary Azar testified ([link removed][UNIQID]) before the Senate HELP committee on the Administration’s coronavirus response efforts.
* February 26: President Trump announced ([link removed][UNIQID]) Vice President Pence would lead the White House coronavirus response.
* February 29: FDA began ([link removed][UNIQID]) to allow laboratories to develop and utilize coronavirus testing kits during the application and review process.
* February 29: The Administration issued ([link removed][UNIQID]) travel warnings for parts of South Korea and Italy.
* February 29: President Trump issued ([link removed][UNIQID]) a proclamation expanding entry restrictions on individuals who had visited Iran in the last 14 days.

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