United States: does Trump fail in the corona crisis? "I have no responsibility at all"

US President Donald Trump declares national emergency under the corona crisis. But the government seems overwhelmed. Now private companies should help.

• Donald Trump * proclaims US national emergency.
• The fight against the coronavirus * appears to be stagnating.
• Private companies should now help the US government.

Washington - Donald Trump's handling of the corona virus raises some questions. After contacting an infected person, the US President * did not even want to be tested initially. Does he underestimate the situation?

Coronavirus: Donald Trump declares national emergency - but how seriously is he taking the crisis?

This impression remains. Even after the wealthy 73-year-old * declared a national emergency on Friday afternoon. He had already started the press conference on the Corona crisis * in a relaxed manner. "It's a wonderful day in the rose garden," Trump stated and later explained, "I officially declare the national emergency . These are two very big words. "

National Corona emergency: Donald Trump was urged to make a decision

Trump is taking a step that the Democrats have vehemently urged him to do . This will release approximately $ 50 billion to fight the pandemic. Hospitals are now to receive financial support.

Good teamwork between Republicans & Democrats as the House passes the big Corona Virus Relief Bill. People really pulled together. Nice to see!

So although the President follows the advice of many democratic politicians and subsequently praises the work in California, New York and Washington - all governed by Democratic governors - he takes a legislative proposal as an occasion to shoot violently against his political opponent again. "The Democrats don't do what's good for our country, " he complains about the idea of ​​continued wages in the event of illness or quarantine, as is common in Germany, for example *.

Corona crisis in the US: Donald Trump takes "no responsibility at all"

The USA reveal a completely different problem. There are far too few corona tests on offer, which then become very expensive, according to the accusation. " I have no responsibility at all, " Trump takes this question from the firing line and announces five million tests for the coming month - "probably".

Corona: Private companies should help Donald Trump - tests in the US style

These tests should then take place - typically American - in the car . The patients should not even get out for this drive-in check.

And this is where the private companies come in that are supposed to pull the US government out of the Corona mess . Google , Walmart and the drugstore chain CVS in particular play important roles.

Google has already assigned 1,700 employees to prepare an online questionnaire , Trump explains, which will be available on the website of the US Coronavirus Task Force . If the survey is positive, the person concerned should be informed here directly where his test will take place. Retail chains, especially supermarket giant Walmart, are making their parking spaces available.

Donald Trump: US government overwhelmed in corona crisis without support?

Big plans that Donald Trump is recording. Without the support of the companies , the US government would be at a loss . "Good job," says the president, praising the ten company bosses after they were allowed to say a few words to the media representatives. Health Minister Alex Azar remains almost invisible in between.

A major response to the pandemic appears to be underway. So far, little has actually happened. Many are not going fast enough , given the steadily increasing number of infections and high risk of infection * not too far-fetched.

Coronavirus: Donald Trump suspected - he postpones his test

Meanwhile, Donald Trump did his own test late. During the state visit by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , he had contact with one of his guest's employees * who had been infected with the corona virus *. Trump would remain vague on Friday and would not show any symptoms * that he would carry out the corona test "very likely, relatively soon", but ultimately did not show any symptoms, he also did not know the man. Spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham described the control as not necessary. In the meantime, the test is said to have taken place, results are expected in a day or two.

When it came to corona politics, Chancellor Angela Merkel chose her traditional video address on Saturday - and she appealed to the population.

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