President Trump said during a Thursday press conference that he took a test for the coronavirus because the media were “driving everyone crazy.”
“I didn’t have any symptoms, but I got a test — but I only did that because you guys were driving everyone crazy,” Trump told the press. “I’m a unique case unfortunately.”
“I didn’t have any symptoms but I got a test but I only did that because you guys were driving everyone crazy… I’m a unique case unfortunately.” Trump saying people shouldn’t get a test without showing symptoms.
— Jeanine Santucci (@JeanineSantucci) March 19, 2020
Trump and his coronavirus response team addressed the nation in a continued attempt to quell fears about the spread of the virus, which has killed over 160 people in the United States.
Trump revealed days ago that he was tested for the coronavirus and that the results were negative.
“This evening, I received confirmation that the test is negative.” Trump’s doctor said in a statement last weekend.
Trump announced Thursday that the FDA is “slashing all of the red tape” to get medicines on the market as fast as possible to treat the coronavirus.
“What the FDA is doing is incredible,” he said. “I’ve directed the FDA to eliminate outdated rules and bureaucracy. … We have to remove every barrier.”
