Episode 1220 • • 16:15 - 20:38
1220: Sloganeer
Media Politicization of Trump Germophobia and CDC Preparedness
The New York Times is accused of politicizing the virus by mocking Donald Trump's germophobia and his advice to wash hands, despite the CDC offering the same guidance. A CDC official's conference call is played to demonstrate that the agency has been preparing for a respiratory viral pandemic for 25 years. The hosts critique the audio quality of the government's press briefings.