Trump’s aides discouraged HHS Sec. Alex Azar from briefing the president about the coronavirus threat back in January. “Trump’s created an atmosphere where the judgment of his staff is that he shouldn’t need to know these things.”

Trump’s aides discouraged HHS Sec. Alex Azar from briefing the president about the coronavirus threat back in January.

“Trump’s created an atmosphere where the judgment of his staff is that he shouldn’t need to know these things.”https://t.co/AAc3hVPakY via @ddiamond

— Sudeep Reddy (@Reddy) March 8, 2020