Coronavirus US: Trump shakes hands repeatedly at conference

President Donald Trump did not hesitate to spread germs Friday by repeatedly shaking hands during his coronavirus press conference, breaking the CDC’s guidelines on how to avoid contracting the deadly virus.  But Trump wasn’t the only one to flout the safety guidelines. Vice President Mike Pence, members of the coronavirus task force and CEOs adjusted … Read more

Coronavirus US: Donald Trump may ban visitors from the UK

Donald Trump is considering banning flights from the UK in the latest efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.  The US president said the UK exemption had been made on the recommendation of ‘a group of professionals’ – but the rising number of British cases could result in a volte-face. ‘We are looking at it … Read more

Donald Trump declares a national emergency on coronavirus 

Donald Trump declared a national emergency on coronavirus at a hastily-organized press conference in the White House Rose Garden – allowing him to access $50 billion in emergency funds and unveiling drive-thru testing in Walmart, Target and CVS parking lots.  But he said testing should not be available to everyone, directing people instead to a … Read more

Coronavirus US: Donald Trump to declare national emergency

President Donald Trump will hold a press conference on Friday afternoon amid confusion and chaos about the coronavirus after reports Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who dined with him on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago, tested positive for the disease but then said a second test showed a negative result.  Trump, who shook hands with his Brazilian counterpart at … Read more

Was ‘post Trump stress disorder’ real? Researchers say it was for Latinos, but not Democrats

In the aftermath of the 2016 election, many Americans reported elevated levels of stress, which some labeled ‘post election stress disorder.’  A number of psychologists jumped on board with the term, and affirmed that their clients were unusually tense, but others clapped back, saying that to call this stress a ‘disorder’ was to trivialize PTSD.  … Read more

Donald Trump says a travel ban WITHIN the US is ‘possible’ if coronavirus outbreak ‘gets too hot’

Donald Trump has said a domestic travel ban is a possibility if coronavirus gets ‘too hot’ in certain areas of the US. The president enforced a European travel ban this week to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from foreign countries but his move has been criticized by those who believe he hasn’t considered enough … Read more

No handshakes – so Donald Trump and Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar make a namaste greeting

No handshakes – so Donald Trump and Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar make a namaste greeting as president says he will postpone string of mega-rallies President Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar exchanged a namaste instead of a handshake in the Oval Office  Officials have warned against handshaking to avoid spreading coronavirus  ‘We … Read more

Trump says Americans in Europe WON’T be allowed to come home if they test positive for coronavirus

President Trump raised fresh questions surrounding his response to the coronavirus on Thursday by saying that Americans in Europe will be tested for coronavirus before they are allowed to board flights and that they will not be allowed to come home if they test positive.  The shocking announcement came after his decision to halt all … Read more

State department says reconsider travel to ALL countries after Trump European travel ban

My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world.  Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic.  We have been in frequent contact with our allies, and we are … Read more

Prince Harry says Donald Trump has ‘blood on his hands’ in leaked phone call

Prince Harry has blasted Donald Trump in a secretly recorded phone conversation, claiming the US President ‘has blood on his hands’ and is one of the ‘sick people’ running the world.  Russian hoaxers telephoned the prince at his luxury hideaway in Canada on two separate occasions earlier this year and duped him into believing he … Read more