President Donald Trump on Saturday challenged China and Iran’s coronavirus mortality rates during the White House press briefing.
Dr. Deborah Birx put up a chart showing the mortality rates of the United States compared to other countries featuring deaths per 100,000 population.
“Does anybody really believe that number?” Trump asked, interrupting Birx, pointing to the mortality rates for China and Iran.
“This is why the reporting is so important,” Dr. Birx replied.
Birx praised France and Italy for their authentic numbers and warnings to the United States after suffering from the pandemic.
She did not specifically call out China for hiding information about the virus.
“There is never an excuse to not share information when you are the first number to have an outbreak,” she said.
