Trump Says He ‘Up-Played’ CCP Virus in Combating Its Spread

Trump Says He ‘Up-Played’ CCP Virus in Combating Its Spread
President Donald Trump talks with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos before a town hall at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 15, 2020. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
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President Donald Trump said late Tuesday at an ABC News town hall that he has “up-played” the CCP virus pandemic via the actions he took to combat its spread, and that he doesn’t think he could have done more to stop it.

He was asked by one prospective voter, “If you believe it’s the president’s responsibility to protect America, why would you downplay a pandemic that is known to disproportionately harm low-income families and minority communities?”