Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Health and Human Services Department watchdog, seeking an investigation into President Donald Trump's claim he asked 'his people' slow down testing for the coronavirus.
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Health and Human Services Department watchdog, seeking an investigation into President Donald Trump's claim he asked"his people" slow down testing for the coronavirus.
During his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night, Trump reiterated that increased coronavirus testing leads to a higher number of cases identified in the United States, calling testing a"double-edged sword." "Here's the bad part: When you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people, you're going to find more cases," Trump said."So I said to my people, 'Slow the testing down, please.'"
His declaration was met with widespread criticism, while White House staff and Trump campaign staff dismissed the remarks as humor. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday that was"tongue in cheek."
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