Donald Trump said he always took the ‘Chinese virus’ seriously – only 4 replies you need

John Plunkett. Updated March 18th, 2020

That noise you can hear is the sound of so-called president Donald Trump furiously back-pedalling as he tries to save face over his tragically lacklustre response to coronavirus (or ‘Chinese virus’ as he likes to call it).

Here he is, on Twitter, obviously.

I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020

And these are the only 4 replies you need.

Coronavirus is just flu, think about it!

[9 days later]

I always knew this shit was serious, also the virus is Chinese now! pic.twitter.com/5x4whZ4yF8

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) March 18, 2020

Take away the lies & the racism & there is literally nothing left. https://t.co/pPkGyjxXX6

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) March 17, 2020

Today, @realdonaldtrump said: “I’ve always known this is a pandemic. I’ve felt that it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic … I’ve always viewed it as serious.”

Really??? Let’s roll the tape. pic.twitter.com/NpUTzGiokW

— John Heilemann (@jheil) March 17, 2020

Trump and the coronavirus: a timelinepic.twitter.com/fTq2ZbgNTf

— Stop Trump (@UKStopTrump) March 18, 2020

And just in case Trump needed a reminder …

You know the Internet is forever, don't you? https://t.co/XSPR4um0WN

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 18, 2020