Trump Ripped For Putting 'Science Denier' Mike Pence In Charge Of Coronavirus
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vice President Mike Pence would lead the White House task force on COVID-19, the deadly new coronavirus spreading around the world. But critics are pointing out that Pence’s track record on health and science isn’t exactly reassuring.
Pence once called global warming a “myth,” downplayed the health risks of smoking, and as governor of Indiana, led his state into an HIV crisis by cutting funding to Planned Parenthood and initially opposing needle exchange programs. The vice president also has no medical experience.
Critics were quick to point out the flaws in Trump’s plan:
Former Hoosier here
Mike Pence said smoking doesn’t kill. He was single-handedly responsible for a statewide AIDS outbreak. And the lax gun laws he passed increased deaths across the Midwest.
Also, he doesn’t believe in science. https://t.co/w52rgwNH3N— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 27, 2020
Pray the Corona away https://t.co/kBE7KMd5pl
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) February 27, 2020
So Pence is the expert who will save us all?!?#25thanyone ? https://t.co/fB9qX523RR
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) February 27, 2020
“Mike Pence can fix this.”
- No one ever.— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) February 27, 2020
It's ok y'all......Mike Pence is in charge of the Coronavirus.
What could go wrong?#coronavirususapic.twitter.com/cfSYvuVnpH— Rogue NASA (@RogueNASA) February 27, 2020
Mike Pence literally does not believe in science.
It is utterly irresponsible to put him in charge of US coronavirus response as the world sits on the cusp of a pandemic.
This decision could cost people their lives. Pence’s past decisions already have. https://t.co/NhMPOusOWm— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 27, 2020