Chinanews.com, September 10, comprehensive report that American journalist Woodward, who once reported on the "Watergate case", disclosed in a new book to be published that US President Trump learned of the severity of the new crown virus as early as January and February.

Trump responded on the 9th that the downplay was to prevent panic, and the US Democratic candidate Biden vigorously criticized him for "deliberately lying."

On July 11, local time, US President Trump was photographed wearing a mask while visiting a military medical center.

New book reveals Trump played down the epidemic

  According to reports, the new book "Anger" by Bob Woodward, deputy editor of the "Washington Post", will be released on September 15.

The book disclosed that Trump had discussed the new crown epidemic at a top-secret intelligence briefing in the Oval Office as early as January 28.

  It is reported that US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien once told Trump at the time, "This will be the biggest national security threat you will face during your presidency." "This will be the most serious thing you face."

  Trump called Woodward on February 7 and revealed that he believes the situation is much worse than what he publicly said.

  At that time, Trump publicly stated that the new crown virus is no more serious than seasonal flu. He predicted that it will disappear soon and insisted that the US government is ready.

It was only a few weeks later that he publicly admitted that the virus was not a common flu and could be spread through the air.

  Trump admitted to Woodward on March 19 that he deliberately minimized the danger, "I want to keep it down."

On May 24th, local time, the front page of the American "New York Times" published that day published information on the names, ages and occupations of 1,000 people who died. The dense layout gave people a strong visual shock.

Don't want to cause panic?

Trump's response was questioned

  On September 9, Trump responded to the news of downplaying the handling of the epidemic, "I don't want to create panic... We have to show confidence. We can show our strength."

  However, White House spokesperson McNerney said at a regular press conference that Trump has never deceived the American people on the epidemic, nor has he played down the epidemic.

McNerney said that when the Democrats pushed for the impeachment case, Trump was facing the epidemic seriously. He wanted to show composure and take early actions. These actions represent how serious Trump views the new crown virus.

  Trump's response was quickly questioned by the Democratic Party.

Democratic presidential candidate Biden said that Trump has long grasped the virus information, knowing that the new coronavirus is more deadly than the flu, but deliberately downplayed it and lied to the American people.

Biden said that when the epidemic swept the United States, Trump was "deliberately negligent."

  Democrat Pelosi, the speaker of the House of Representatives, said that Trump wanted to avoid panic, but proved his weakness. She said that Trump does not know how to respond to the challenges of the United States. He despises science, otherwise the epidemic will be contained sooner. Pelosi also questioned that Trump's family or cronies have done nothing to Trump to play down the epidemic, which is also a big mistake.