Trump becomes immediately defensive when a nurse reveals to him that medical supplies have been ‘sporadic’

When President Donald Trump met with some health care professionals in the White House on Wednesday, a nurse pointed out that supplies of PPE (personal protective equipment) had been “sporadic” — inspiring Trump to become defensive and make some false claims about Barack Obama’s administration.

Sophia Thomas, the president of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners, told Trump and others, “PPE has been sporadic, but it’s been manageable. And we do what we have to do. We’re nurses, and we learn to adapt…. And that’s what we’re going to continue to do as COVID-19 continues.”

A defensive Trump told Thomas, “Sporadic for you, but not sporadic for a lot of other people.” Continue reading.