HHS Secretary Azar learned of Trump's decision to make Pence the coronavirus point person just before it was announced publicly
A day after President Donald Trump declared Vice President Mike Pence the point person on the U.S. government's response to the coronavirus, the administration on Thursday continued to try to stem confusion over its handling of the outbreak.
The secretary did not learn of the decision to make Pence the lead until just before Trump announced it publicly, three sources told ABC News. While health officials standing alongside him said cases would increase, Trump at times questioned whether that was true and downplayed the threat. The case raises questions about whether broader testing should be allowed. It appeared to indicate the virus had been circulating among the local community and infecting people, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected, according to the CDC.
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