“That’s What He Was Getting At”: White House Tries To Explain Why Donald Trump Retweeted Chuck Woolery’s Claim That “Everyone Is Lying” About Coronavirus
Ted Johnson White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Monday was asked to explain why Donald Trump retweeted game show host Chuck Woolery’s claim that “everyone is lying” about the coronavirus, including the Centers for Disease Control, as a way to keep the economy back before the election.A reporter asked McEnany, “The president retweeted something this morning … saying that the CDC is lying about the coronavirus in order to hurt his chances of getting reelected. Does the President believe that the CDC is lying about COVID-19?”McEnany tried to explain what the intent of Trump’s retweet was, even if it is a bit more nuanced than Woolery’s claims.