President Trump on Thursday boasted about a 'terrific meeting' he had with governors about coronavirus coordination efforts. But it wasn't drama-free. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reportedly clashed with the president over his leadership during the crisis.
Washington is among the states rushing to secure hospitals beds, masks, ventilators and other critical supplies as the number of those infected with the coronavirus starts to overwhelm hospitals.
During the White House briefing, Trump did obliquely reference his clash with Inslee, but downplayed it, saying:"Maybe one person was a little tiny bit of a raising of a voice, a little wise guy." On the Brady comparison, Trump said Inslee was not criticizing Trump's ability to quarterback a nation during a global pandemic. Instead, Trump heard the Brady comment as flattering.
"Yeah, he meant that in a positive way. We need Tom Brady," Trump said."We're gonna do great. He meant it very positively." After the press conference, Inslee responded on Twitter, saying he would have mentioned Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson, but"no one can be" Wilson.
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