It's insane that New York has been forced to secure a donation of ventilators from China. (Updated)

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Trump madness. A few recent news/analysis articles. (Links, some may require subscriptions:) 

"Trump to Governors on Ventilators: ‘Try Getting It Yourselves’"

"Trump to U.S. Governors: Get Your Own Ventilators"


"Trump downplays need for ventilators as New York begs to differ"


"Jared Kushner, who's operating a 'shadow' coronavirus task force, appears not to know why federal emergency stockpiles exist"


"Trump On New York’s Ventilator Shortage: ‘We’re Going To Find Out’ If They Have Enough"


"TRUMP SAYS HE WANTS TO KEEP PEOPLE OFF VENTILATORS IN FAVOR OF UNPROVEN DRUG COMBINATION"

>>Update: 4/4/20 opinion article (subscription): 

"He Went to Jared"

Brief partial excerpt:

 "...With the death toll in this country soaring past 7,000, Trump is focused on the same thing he is always focused on: himself. He proudly told reporters Wednesday, “Did you know I was No. 1 on Facebook? I just found out I was No. 1 on Facebook. I thought that was very nice for whatever it means.” Our doom, perhaps?

Trump’s most defining qualities have been on display in this fight: He has been mercurial, vindictive, deceptive, narcissistic, blame-shifting and nepotistic.

At the Thursday briefing, the president brought out another wealthy, uninformed man-child who loves to play boss: Jared Kushner...." 

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4/4/20 news report (link): 

"Gov. Cuomo Says Chinese Government Delivering 1,000 Ventilators to New York"

(Also (link)): "Billionaire Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai donates ventilators and masks to New York"
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