Taking off for a western swing, three states over three days. Where the campaign and national crises meet. Tonight's rally location near Carson city, Nevada is a backup option after several sites canceled or refused to hold the trump events, concerned about violating state restrictions that limit gatherings to 50. Adding to the administration's conflicts over covet rules and public messaging. Politico reports that HHS communications officials some without medical training demanded early access and revisions to CDC reports on COVID, in an effort to match the president's public optimism.
We're rounding the turn, you see what's happening. In emails obtained by politico the communication aides requested some reports be modified because they believed they overstated the risk of COVID in children. They also forced a delay of a report that showed the risks of hydroxychloroquine, a treatment promoted by the president, outweighed the benefits. And they tried to restrict other health officials like Dr Anthony Fauci from speaking out. No one is ever going to pressure me or muzzle me to say anything publicly. So whoever that person was, that wrote, that memo, it was a waste, it was a waste of an email.
