“One day – it’s like a miracle – it will disappear.” – Donald Trump

“14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic” – World Health Organization

Donald Trump on the Corona Virus COVID-19:

Jan. 22: Asked by a CNBC reporter whether there were “worries about a pandemic,” President Donald Trump replied:

“No, not at all. We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.”

Jan. 30: Speaking in Warren, Michigan

“We have very little problem in this country at this moment — five. And those people are all recuperating successfully.”

Feb. 14: Addressing the National Border Patrol Council:

“There’s a theory that, in April, when it gets warm — historically, that has been able to kill the virus. So we don’t know yet; we’re not sure yet.”

Feb. 24: In a tweet:

“The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock Market starting to look very good to me!”

Feb. 26: At a White House news conference, commenting on the country’s first reported cases:

“We’re going to be pretty soon at only five people. And we could be at just one or two people over the next short period of time. So we’ve had very good luck.”

Feb. 26: Flanked by top health officials from several government agencies:

“The risk to the American people remains very low. We have the greatest experts, really in the world, right here.”

Feb. 27: At a White House meeting:

“It’s going to disappear. One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear.”

March 3: Speaking to reporters:

“There’s only one hot spot, and that’s also pretty much in a very — in a home, as you know, in a nursing home.”

March 7: Asked at Mar-a-Lago whether he was concerned that the virus was getting closer to the White House and Washington:

“No, I’m not concerned at all. No, I’m not. No, we’ve done a great job.”

March 16: In the White House briefing room:

“So it could be right in that period of time where it, I say, wash — it washes through. Other people don’t like that term. But where it washes through.”