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Week in politics: Getting out of Level 3 might not be so easy

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Analysis – The PM is under pressure to move out of level 3, but as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to fall, it’s becoming harder to keep her “team of five million” in line, writes Peter Wilson.

Trump confident coronavirus pandemic started in Wuhan lab, speculates about intentional release

Clearly lost it – just received report that not man-made. Crazy to avoid blame for inaction leading to thousands of deaths

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US President Donald Trump ratchets up tensions with China by claiming the country was either too incompetent to stop coronavirus from going global, “or they let it out”.

Trump claims China will ‘do anything’ to stop his re-election as coronavirus row escalates

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China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!

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President again raises possible retaliation against Beijing over coronavirus as Chinese media criticises lack of leadership in the US

Donald Trump has claimed that China’s handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing “will do anything they can” to make him lose his re-election bid in November.

In an interview with Reuters, the US president said he was looking at different options in terms of consequences for Beijing over the virus. “I can do a lot,” he said, without going into detail.

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Trump, Fauci see hope with Gilead’s drug in coronavirus fight

Manipulating stock pricing and leaking possible fake news.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday greeted reports that Gilead Science Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir might help fight the coronavirus as good news, and infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said data on remdesivir shows a drug can target the novel coronavirus.

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As Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds Vietnam War, Kushner Calls Response a “Great Success Story”

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The United States reached two grim milestones this week: more Americans have now been killed by the coronavirus than in the near two decades of US involvement in the Vietnam War. The number of infections blew through the one million mark, further cementing the country’s status as the world’s worst-hit by the outbreak.

But in Jared Kushner’s own words, “this is a great success story.” 

“We’re on the other side of the medical aspect of this,” the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser said during a Wednesday morning appearance on Fox & Friends. “I think that we’ve achieved all the different milestones that are needed. The federal government rose to the challenge, and this is a great success story.”

Kushner also mocked those worried that states were reopening too quickly—as an overwhelming number of Americans are—claiming that the “eternal lockdown crowd” has it wrong. “The reality is is that the data is on our side and President Trump has created a pathway to safely open up our country and make sure that we get our economy going,” he said.

The remarks came as a startling break from reality, with Americans continuing to die in masses while experts warn that states are woefully behind on the Trump administration’s own guidelines for lifting lockdown measures. In some ways, they appeared to echo the president’s daily briefing performances, which according to a recent Washington Post analysis, are filled with self-praise and just mere minutes acknowledging the virus’ victims.

Shortly after Kushner’s television hit on Wednesday, the bleak news continued with new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that the US death toll is likely much higher than previously known.

Jared Kushner, as the US coronavirus death toll surpasses the Vietnam War and approaches 60,000: “This is a great success story, and I think that’s really what needs to be told.” pic.twitter.com/ax6ok3cYCV

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 29, 2020