WATCH: When asked about his proposal to cut the CDC budget, President Trump says "I'm a businessperson, I don't like having thousands of people around when you don't need them. When we need them, we can get them back very quickly." pic.twitter.com/5zCO1fUHbi

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 27, 2020

President Trump says there are plans "on a larger scale" to quarantine cities, if needed, but "we don't think we're going to need it." pic.twitter.com/xJVFYI3aIp

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 27, 2020

Asking him if he agrees with the CDC is a good question, not because we need to hear what he thinks, but because we need to hear if he listens.

And he does not.

— Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org (@froomkin) February 27, 2020

HHS Secretary Azar: “We can expect to see more cases in the U.S.”

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 26, 2020

BREAKING: President Trump says that his administration was taking effective steps to limit the spread of the coronavirus and that Americans were at a “very low” risk. https://t.co/uCJVUTODoO

— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 26, 2020

Trump blames the stock market slide first and foremost on Democrats, not the coronavirus outbreak pic.twitter.com/dWQNcRXYsw

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2020

Thing is, anyone watching this can see how incoherent and unprepared and wobbly he is. But most of the snippets that’ll get aired at 11, or the front page articles tomorrow, will create coherence that was never there…

— Patrick Dillon (@mpdillon) February 26, 2020

The president's intent here, per several aides today, is to calm nerves and tell people the coronavirus situation is under control. Do you think it's working?

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) February 26, 2020

Nothing reassures you about the risk from a global pandemic like a president who at times seems to be illiterate

— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) February 26, 2020

PENCE will be in charge of the coronavirus effort, Trump says in the White House press briefing room.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 26, 2020

Don't forget his greatest hit! https://t.co/PaFXxTGXAL

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 26, 2020

We are doomed. https://t.co/DP44O7X2K2

— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) February 26, 2020

We literally have to hope other nations take the lead or the virus fades out. We can’t count on America to the take the lead with these people in charge. What a terrifying, demoralizing thing.

— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) February 27, 2020

"Is this just like flu because people die of the flu and this is very unusual. It is a little bit different but in some ways it's easier and in some ways it's a little bit tougher" pic.twitter.com/lf7eV4oXGv

— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) February 27, 2020

That answer from Trump on budget cuts may just be about the most absurd thing I've ever heard. They can hire doctors quickly if they need them? He has no clue how biomedical research works. None

— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 27, 2020

Trump blames media for coronavirus fears as top health officials issue stark warnings @kaitlancollins reports https://t.co/ujmUUhEJAO pic.twitter.com/yGEqBrUz7t

— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) February 26, 2020

This is just an idea, but maybe our president could focus on getting the government ready for the emerging pandemic rather than trash talking news organizations he considers insufficiently obsequious? https://t.co/61nb6EQHqi

— Megan McArdle (@asymmetricinfo) February 26, 2020

Wondering what the Trump of 2014 would be tweeting now about the handling of the #COVIDー19 virus by President Trump

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 26, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: 83 people in Nassau County, New York are being monitored for possible Coronavirus exposure after visiting China. https://t.co/QW3ElICBc6

— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) February 26, 2020

Azar's talking points are wrong, right? Like they don't take this into account? https://t.co/aQFMCq23Z6

— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) February 26, 2020

Only 12 out of more than 100 public health labs in the U.S. are currently able to diagnose the coronavirus because of problems with a test developed by the CDChttps://t.co/wIa2BMt5ii

— POLITICO (@politico) February 26, 2020

Trump administration officials will make many tough decisions about coronavirus. But one of their first big ones – deciding to evacuate 14 infected Americans on a plane with healthy passengers – was riddled with disagreement & confusion. I want answers. https://t.co/rsFKLuKJW0

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) February 26, 2020

Wash your hands. Keep a good supply of essential medicines. Experts tell you how to get ready for a possible coronavirus epidemic. https://t.co/Y0APhRAlAK

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) February 26, 2020

What should you consider before postponing or canceling travel plans? Beyond some clear no-go spots, it’s really a question of how much worry and hassle you want to pack into your trip. https://t.co/kfh3Yq3L9I

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 26, 2020

You don't have to be a scientist to know that this is bad news for hopes of containing an epidemic. https://t.co/vmfmZV9uSo pic.twitter.com/V2zYFa5jaf

— Matt Pearce 🦅 (@mattdpearce) February 26, 2020

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia blocks entry for arrivals from countries with coronavirus outbreaks

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) February 26, 2020

COVID-19: Europe's free movement presents profound challenges amid coronavirus panic https://t.co/Gh8EIp6hg2

— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 26, 2020

World Health Organization: China not sharing data on health-care worker coronavirus infections https://t.co/E8WCCRBnmg

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 26, 2020

This is cool and important: a hospital at the center of the Coronavirus outbreak has rapidly figured out how to use AI imaging to help diagnosis. https://t.co/HzopxRcRIr

— Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) February 26, 2020

Top sporting events at risk as coronavirus continues to spread https://t.co/4OMMWES0p0

— The Guardian (@guardian) February 26, 2020

Read the @nytimes Pulitzer Prize-winning work on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election (and stay for the @washingtonpost articles, as well) https://t.co/IZR1WuXliJ

— jimrutenberg (@jimrutenberg) February 26, 2020

NEWS:

Barack Obama is calling on TV stations to stop airing an ad from a pro-Trump super PAC that deceptively uses audio of Obama to make it sound like he's denouncing @JoeBiden for selling out black people.

It's rank, ugly disinformation.

New piece:https://t.co/9cS2AbI5ot

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) February 26, 2020

at this point losing the chance to make money off this seems a just punishment https://t.co/3UKkxqcyNJ

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) February 26, 2020

“Trump Is Lobotomizing Our Government” writes ⁦@djrothkopf⁩ https://t.co/NDGO7Ydysb

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) February 26, 2020

AG Barr: "Men are far likelier to obey rules that come from god than to abide by the abstract outcome of an ad hoc, utilitarian calculus."
Personal views on this idea aside, it's VERY striking to hear it spoken by the attorney general, the nation's top law enforcement officer

— Katie Benner (@ktbenner) February 26, 2020

BREAKING: Federal Judge decides to keep Jeffrey Epstein files under seal. The Miami Herald and @jkbjournalist (me) had argued that they should be made public, with the exception of identifying any victims. The fight for the truth continues…By @KlasfeldReports https://t.co/0kHbwSbR4P

— julie k. brown (@jkbjournalist) February 26, 2020

Behind the violence in India, Muslims and others point to a firebrand Hindu nationalist politician seeking a comeback https://t.co/qewneDysOP

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) February 26, 2020

Over 200 million Muslims call India home. Widespread anti-Muslim mob violence has killed at least 27 and injured many more. Trump responds by saying, "That's up to India." This is a failure of leadership on human rights.https://t.co/tUX713Bz9Y

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 26, 2020

Greek island protests move into second day https://t.co/iFWAqemAIz

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 26, 2020

China’s Car Sales Continue to Plunge, Falling 83% Last Week https://t.co/QUYjEEJKFe

— Bloomberg Next China (@next_china) February 27, 2020

This is reality. The world needs to know. Please don’t avert your eyes. Please share with others.https://t.co/qatkGN6Gpj

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) February 26, 2020

Boris Johnson to abandon Brexit promises made with the EU as he sets out his own vision for a trade dealhttps://t.co/0kQMKNpzgB

— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) February 26, 2020

Sajid Javid’s resignation speech shows just how toxic government has become under Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings. Remember this is meant to be Johnson’s honeymoon period. It can’t last. pic.twitter.com/R1XagatwLd

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) February 26, 2020

To an outsider, this must look like the most British thing that's ever happened ☕#YorkshireTeaGate #SueYoureShoutingAtTea pic.twitter.com/DsNc1ppqCB

— Daniel Saunders (@DJKSaunders) February 26, 2020

Here is the loveliest story of the week – IKEA Italy let stray dogs sleep in the store, in winter, because it's so cold. And then customers adopt them. Yes I'm crying: https://t.co/NyQzacN7WK

— Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) February 26, 2020