Trump says he did not see memos by adviser Navarro warning of coronavirus risks
- Country:
- United States
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had not seen memos by White House trade advisor Peter Navarro warning of coronavirus risks, and that he retained confidence in Navarro.
Navarro, a China hawk, sent a memo in late January warning the new coronavirus could create a pandemic and urged a travel ban for China, the New York Times reported. A second memo, written in late February and sent to the president, said it could kill up to 2 million Americans.
Asked if he still had confidence in Navarro, Trump said, "Of course." "Peter is a smart guy, a good guy," the president said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Peter Navarro
- Donald Trump
- White House
- China
- New York Times
ALSO READ
New York Judge Denies Donald Trump's Request to Delay Hush Money Trial Scheduled for April 15
Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial
US: New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump's request to delay hush-money trial
Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial
Love him or loathe him - can jurors be fair to Donald Trump?