By “I think the American people know that this is a president who has put the health of America first,” Pence said as he addressed the Trump administration’s catastrophic mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pence leads the White House’s coronavirus task force. The public health crisis has so far cost the lives of more than 210,000 people nationwide.
President Donald Trump contracted the virus last week following months of downplaying its deadly threat, holding packed rallies and mocking people (including former Vice President Joe Biden) for wearing masks aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
Check out Pence’s comments here:
Pence’s bold claim drew a look of disbelief from Democratic rival Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and received the treatment on social media:
How did you say that with a straight face?!
— Kelly Dubay (@BonaventureGirl) October 8, 2020
PENCE JUST NOW: “From the very first day, President Donald Trump has put the health of America first.”
REALITY: Trump is currently trying to rip health care away from 20 million Americans in the middle of a pandemic.pic.twitter.com/GEntmYPM4W
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) October 8, 2020
Biggest lie of the debate.
— Person Man Woman Vote Biden (@Xyxox) October 8, 2020
LMAO Pence just said “president Trump has always put the health of America first” AS;FLKJASDF;KJSFD OK BUDDY
— Jasmine🌸🍑 (@thechocotiger) October 8, 2020
“From the very first day, President Donald Trump has put the health of America first” – Mike Pence.
How does not wearing a mask & passing on the #COVID19 virus to 35+ people fit into THAT? And throwing cap into crowd? Putting @JoeBiden in danger? #Irresponsible
— willireallyam 3.5% (@willireallyam1) October 8, 2020
@VP made the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard: “president trump has put the health of America first.” @realDonaldTrump is responsible for over 211,000 deaths of Americans.
— Mary Valente (@MarySValente) October 8, 2020
Mike Pence: “I want the American people to know that from the very first day, President Trump has put the health of the America first.”
American people: pic.twitter.com/6z5G59mJTT
— Shira Tamir (@Shira) October 8, 2020
“president donald trump has put the health of america first”
somewhere several dresser drawers full of pants just burst spontaneously into flames
— Libby Nelson (@libbyanelson) October 8, 2020
And the award for best comedic actor goes to Mike Pence saying “President Trump has put the health of America first.” #Debates2020
— Work Well With Kate (@kategremillion) October 8, 2020
The biggest lie to come out of Pence’s mouth tonight – “I want the American people to know that from the very first day, President Donald Trump has put the health of America first,”. I was floored.
— Chad Johnson (@chadwj2020) October 8, 2020
“From the very first day, President Trump has put the health of America first.” – Pence. Kamala Harris’ reaction to this bullshit is everything right now. pic.twitter.com/Id0YC4wLRD
— Sara Aboulafia (@Sarabotbot) October 8, 2020
“I want the American people to know, from the very first day, President Trump has put the health of America first.” ~ @Mike_Pence
I can’t believe you had the nerve to say that after the last 8 months. That’s probably a bigger lie than any Trump ever told.
— 𝕮𝖑𝖔𝖈𝖐𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖐 𝕯𝖊𝖒𝖔𝖓 (@GingerAvenger74) October 8, 2020
“President Donald Trump has put the health of America first,” says VP Pence. A lie so big that even Boris Johnson would think twice about repeating it.#Debate2020 #VPDebate2020
— Andrew Downie (@adowniebrazil) October 8, 2020
“trump has put the health of america first” absolute bullshit
— clara ♡🎃 (@swingsetyrus) October 8, 2020
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