On Wednesday evening, President Trump announced in a televised address his administration’s plans in response to the coronavirus. “The virus will not have a chance against us. No nation is more prepared, or more resilient,” President Trump said from the Oval Office. “We are all in this together. We must put politics aside, stop the partisanship and unified together as one nation, and one family.”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2020
Arizona’s political leaders swiftly reacted on social media.
In the face of this dangerous pandemic, @realDonaldTrump is rising to the occasion.
Remember to use common sense, wash your hands, stay home if your sick, cover your coughs & sneezes, and follow @CDCgov for all of the latest information.
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) March 12, 2020
I support President Trump's plan to continue to contain and mitigate coronavirus and provide economic relief to Americans and small businesses impacted by the virus. The House and Senate should stay in session until we pass this legislation.
— Martha McSally (@SenMcSallyAZ) March 12, 2020
Thank you for your leadership and always prioritizing American interests and safety, President @realDonaldTrump! ?? pic.twitter.com/9gEpSRFNbV
— Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) March 12, 2020
.@realDonaldTrump speech was a disaster. The virus is here. It is spreading everyday. Nothing that Trump proposed today will help stop community spread. People will die because of his lack of leadership.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) March 12, 2020
I thank President Trump for his strong actions to help protect Americans from COVID-19 & to help support small businesses & American workers who miss work due to #coronavirus. I look forward to working together w/ the President & my colleagues to help my Arizonans and the nation.
— Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (@RepDLesko) March 12, 2020
Hunger doesn't stop during a health crisis.
I'm proud to join my colleague @Ilhan and cosponsor this bill that protects vulnerable children in the event of school closures and gets them the meals they need. https://t.co/fHdV5ZciKz
— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) March 11, 2020