WASHINGTON, DC -In another amazing show of
bipartisan politics, MSNBC’s Al Sharpton opened up his March
21st broadcast with noting that he and President Trump conversed
about the ongoing pandemic.
Specifically, they addressed populations that can’t exactly
“stay home,” like the homeless, or the incarcerated who cannot
practice social distancing.
Keep in mind, Sharpton and Trump haven’t exactly had the
kindest things to say about each other over the past few years.
In fact, Sharpton even acknowledged that aspect during the
broadcast:
“He and I have exchanged some very contentious words
over the last several years, and though we have not changed our
view of each other, we did talk about the fact that in the midst of
this pandemic, people that may be on different sides politically
must discuss and try to come to some kind of common
ground.”
According to Sharpton, the two discussed two issues relevant to
the homeless and incarcerated populations during the pandemic.
Namely, two of the biggest pieces of advice administered by the
CDC that can’t be practically applied within the two
populations:
“It is impractical to tell people that are homeless,
that are not even in shelters, to stay home. It is really against
any form of logic to tell people incarcerated in 6 X 12 cells to
[maintain] social distance six feet away from each
other.”
Overall, it sounded like two areas of opportunity were cordially
addressed.
The homeless population is certainly a wildcard in the time of
the pandemic, in that they can’t really be well accounted for,
tracked, or expected to abide by any kind of mandated
quarantines.
While jails and prison have more control than the variables
present within the vagrant community, it could spell disaster if an
outbreak occurs at any facility.
You can view the clip below where Sharpton noted on the
conversation he had with President Trump.
While Sharpton seemed to convey that his and Trump’s
discussion was one that was cordial, the president has been getting
accolades from some of his staunchest critics lately.
Even from Ilhan Omar.
Yes, that’s Ilhan Omar.
She actually gave the president….a compliment.
Hell has officially frozen over. The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse are on the way. There is no other way to explain it.
Ilhan Omar, one of the founding members of the Trump-hater club and
poster child for Trump Derangement Syndrome actually gave the
president praise for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Really.
Maybe there is hope for our country after all.
“Politics aside, this is incredible and the right
response in this critical time,” Omar wrote in a tweet
Wednesday.
Politics aside, this is incredible and the
right response in this critical time. 👏🏽 https://t.co/MUzGkAxNaO— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN)
March 19, 2020
Omar, who is usually a staunch critic of Trump and who has
repeatedly drawn negative attention from the president nonetheless
put politics aside and praised the administration’s efforts in
battling this unprecedented crisis.
Omar’s tweet was in response to another tweet which outlined
some of Trump’s
actions in an effort to soften the economic blow of the virus,
which has decimated the stock market, severely threatened
businesses and put the country in a virtual panic.
Some of the proposals include suspending mortgage foreclosures,
proposing direct payments to American citizens, and invoking the
Defense Production Act, which would force the private sector to
manufacture medical supplies that are in short order.
“There’s never been an instance like this where no
matter what you have it’s not enough,” Trump said at a White
House press briefing announcing the Defense Production Act. “If
we need to use it, we’ll be using it at full speed
ahead.”
Big news today from @realDonaldTrump:
He is invoking the Defense Production Act to mobilize the
private sector.FEMA is fully engaged.
HUD is suspending foreclosures & evictions through
April.US Navy hospital ships are being mobilized.pic.twitter.com/VFeptL6lsQ
— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman)
March 18, 2020
A $104 billion plan was signed on Wednesday, the second of two
coronavirus aid packages signed so far. Congress is still working
on a third phase of response efforts, an ambitious (and expensive)
plan that would cost as much as $850 billion to $1 trillion.
That package would allocate up to $500 billion in direct
payments to the American people to hopefully offset the economic
damage from the global spread of the virus.
According to the White House, the payments would be made in two
rounds, with the first on April 6 and the second on May 18. The
payments would equal $250 billion each.
The package would also provide $1 billion in food aid to the
needy and $1 billion in unemployment funds to states. The number of
coronavirus cases reached over 7,000 and has now affected every
state in the union, with West Virginia being the last state to
record a case.
“Ayanna Pressley always says, unprecedented times
require unprecedented leadership and we are seeing that in our
country right now. I have faith that we will survive this as a
nation and build together,” Omar added, referring to her fellow
congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).
Politics aside, this is incredible and the
right response in this critical time. 👏🏽 https://t.co/MUzGkAxNaO— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN)
March 19, 2020
It pains us somewhat to say this due to some of Omar’s history
of outrageous comments, however credit where credit is due—it’s
nice to see politics put aside for a change for the good of the
country. Some of Omar’s colleagues should follow her lead.
Let’s deal with this national crisis in a non-partisan way…for
everyone’s good.
Omar even added to her statement, saying, “we should never let
politics get in the way of good policy.”
Finally, we should never let politics get in
the way of good policy. This is a great start and hope others will
be part of a united front to push for good policies that will help
us work through the economic anxiety the country is feeling right
now.— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN)
March 19, 2020
“This is a great start and hope others will be part of
a united front to push for good policies that will help us work
through the economic anxiety the country is feeling right now,”
she said in a final tweet.
This has been an odd week in politics in some ways, with some of
Trump’s fiercest critics putting politics aside and giving his
administration good
marks for the pandemic response.
On Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters, “His
team is on it. They’ve been responsive…I want to say thank
you.” CNN’s Dana Bash, another frequent critic said that
Trump’s tone on the virus made him “the kind of leader that
people need.”
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a frequent critic
of Trump’s praised the president for assisting the state of
California with a situation involving a cruise ship, the Grand
Princess, which was carrying 3,500 people, 21 of whom tested
positive for the coronavirus after 46 were tested.
Trump allowed the ship to dock in San Francisco, which drew
praise from Newsom.
“His administration—has been consistent with the
expectation that we repatriate these passengers,” Newsom said at
a press conference, “and we do it in a way that does justice to
the spirit that defines the best of our country and the state of
California.”
“He said, ‘We’re going to do the right thing, and
you have my support,’” he continued. “He said everything that
I could have hoped for…And every single thing he said, they
followed through on.”
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