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Ex-White House aide says Trump only cares about himself and reelection. The former White House aide also revealed that Trump said maybe “Covid is a good thing” because he doesn’t have to shake hands with “disgusting people”. Trump holds crowded event no social distancing, few masks despite telling Woodward virus is “so easily transmissible” as U.S. nears 200,000 deaths. Former WH Aide on coronavirus: “It was shocking to see the President saying that the virus was a "hoax”. Trump holds crowded event in Wisconsin as the state sets a daily record for Covid-19 cases. Trump blames blue states for virus death toll. Michigan officials admit ballot misprint, reject Trump’s claim of illegal behavior. CNN will host a town hall with Joe Biden tonight; audience attends drive-in due to coronavirus. Trump stokes culture wars in speech announcing commission to “promote patriotic education”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

152 new coronavirus deaths in Florida; total dearths in state near 13,000.  Live coverage of President Trump taking questions. US coronavirus deaths top 196,000 with 6.6 million plus cases. Administration’s goal is to begin vaccine distribution within 24 hours of approval. Robert Redfield says vaccine for general public is likely to be here by Summer or Fall of 2021. Vaccine trial volunteer suffered spinal cord inflammation. Redfield also says that masks may offer more protection than a vaccine. US sees biggest one day spike in new deaths in a month. Maine wedding super spreader now linked to 7 deaths. Fauci says it’s unlikely that genetics are why minorities are hit harder by virus. BIG 10 will start football season in October. Racism a factor in higher death rate for minorities. White House says Trump backs masks after he says many people think they’re not good. Trump blames Biden and Dems for lack of national mask mandate. Trump says Covid-19 will “go away” with herd mentality. Trump says he “up-played” virus threat. Trump again claims to have health care plan promised for months. Trump shares manipulated Biden video with anti-police song. Slow moving Sally unloads punishing rain, epic flooding. Miami Beach Mayor criticizes Governor Desantis’ coronavirus response. Miami Beach mayor asks Desantis for mask mandate. NIH Director laments “mix of science and politics” on vaccines.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States coronavirus deaths top 195,000 with nearly 6.6 million coronavirus cases. Trump contradicts health experts and claims that the vaccine is coming "in weeks" and the United States is "rounding the turn" on the coronavirus. Fauci says it is "just a matter of time" before the Astrazeneca vaccine trial resumes in the United States. Germany says a vaccine is likely not broadly available until mid-2021. Caputo apologizes to HHS staffers and a source says that Caputo is facing a potential health issues that could force him to step aside. Bill Gates says that the United States covid response is "shocking" and "mismanaged." World Econ Forum says it is a "strong possibility" that the vaccine won't meet supply needs. A new study suggest that covid-19 was in the United States as early as last December.  Hurricane Sally is threatening record flooding along the United States Gulf Coast.  New York City teachers raise concerns that schools aren't ready to reopen Monday.  Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign historic diplomatic pacts at the White House. Hundreds of people attend White House signing ceremony and sit side by side with few masks.  The New York Times is reporting that the Justice Department has opening a criminal investigation into Bolton's book.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is facing growing criticism over his actions on COVID-19. CNN learned on a single day where more than 1,300 Americans died of coronavirus, Trump told legendary journalist Bob Woodward "nothing more could have been done." He went on to stress gains in the stock market.  On Monday, Trump held his second indoor rally in two days in Phoenix Arizona. The Latinos for Trump event took place in a room packed with chairs tied together. Trump later said he wasn't worried about getting the virus at the rally because he was on stage, "very far away" from the crowd.  At least 35 people have died in California, Oregon, and Washington State from the historic wildfires.  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday America will be ablaze if "Climate Arsonist" Trump is reelected.  Hurricane Sally is intensifying as it threatens to hit the Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Meteorologists say additional strengthening is expected before landfall as a category two storm.  Health Experts say almost 550,000 American children have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The overall deaths in the United States from Coronavirus top 194,000 with 6.5 million cases. The CEO of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, Pfizer says there's a good chance the company will know if its vaccine works by the end of October. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci believes that Americans may need to wear masks, social distance until the end of 2021, even if a vaccine is available by the end of this year.  In a rally in Michigan, President Trump continued to mock the coronavirus and justified his response to it by invoking Churchill and FDR.  In Los Angeles, officials are promoting the use of a COVID contact tracing app to monitor the virus' movement. A witness in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting speaks to CNN about the chaotic scene and an encounter with the shooter, Kyle Rittenhouse.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump defends downplaying virus, claims he's done a "good job" and tries to deflect blame to Woodward, Senator McConnell asked about Woodward revelations, says Trump should be applauded for handling virus, Medical experts slam Trump for downplaying pandemic To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States surpasses 190,000 coronavirus deaths amid Trump admitting that he deliberately downplayed the "deadly" threat of the pandemic in recorded interviews with Bob Woodward. Trump defends downplaying Covid-19 risks by saying that "we don't want a panic... We don't want people to be frightened."  Woodward book reveals more disparaging Trump rants against American generals. Woodward book exposes Kim Jong Un's fawning letters to "your excellency" Trump. Woodward's book says that Fauci told associate that Trump's "attention span is like a minus number." Woodward's book also says that Fauci told an associate that Trump's "sole purpose is to her re-elected." Woodward's book says that the former DNI coats believed that Putin had something on Trump, although intel never proved it. In Woodward's book, Trump mocked concerns about Black Americans' pain and anger by saying, "I don't feel that at all." In the Woodward book, Trump knew in early February that the coronavirus was dangerous, highly contagious, airborne and "deadly." Trump to Woodward on coronavirus is early February: "It's more deadly than even your strenuous flus."  A source says that aides "repeatedly" warned Trump that talking to Bob Woodward was a bad idea.  Biden says that Trump "knowingly and willingly lied" about the coronavirus for months. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States coronavirus deaths are near 190,000 with more than 6.3 million coronavirus cases. More than half a million United States children have been diagnosed with Covid-19 as 16 biggest school districts start class today. Trump says that the country is doing a "great job" with the coronavirus as the death toll nears 190,000 in the United States. Fauci again contradicts Trump and says that the vaccine is unlikely to be ready by election day but may be ready by the end of the year.  Cyberattack forces Hartford, CT public schools to postpone online and in-person learning.  There was no social distancing and few masks ahead of Trump's rally in North Carolina, as local GOP official are urging Trump to wear a mask.  Sources are saying that Trump was visibly distressed over fallout from report that he privately mocked war dead. Trump says "If I have to, I would" spend my own money to fund campaign... "whatever it takes" to win. Trump says that "the top people in the Pentagon" don't like me because "they want to do nothing but fight wars." Trump and Biden trade barbs over each other's abilities. Michael Cohen says that Trump will do "anything and everything" to stay in office. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another federal official raises questions about Trump's vaccine timeline and says that hardly any chance that it will come before the election. Trump said that there will be a vaccine "very soon, maybe even before a very special date, you know what I'm talking about." Trump accuses Harris of "anti-vaccine rhetoric" after the Democratic vice president nominee says "I would not trust Trump" about vaccines. Trump claims that he is getting "very high marks in our handling of the coronavirus" despite polls showing otherwise. The Wall Street Journal says that vaccine developers are preparing a joint safety pledge.  The United States coronavirus death toll tops 189,000 as the former FDA chief warns country is heading into the fall and winter "with a lot of infection." The former FDA head says that the agency's scientists won't be "pushed around." Thousands of cases are linked to college reopenings in all 50 states.  Trump denies calling United States war dead "losers" and "suckers," and says that "only an animal" would say something like that.  Trump is open to an investigation of allegation that the postmaster general reimbursed employees for political contributions.  Wolf has a one-on-one with Sen. Bernie Sanders. Biden and Harris raise concerns about Trump politicizing vaccine development process. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a heated exchange with the White House media, Trump denies calling wounded and dead service members "losers" & "suckers". Key Coronavirus model projects 410,000 U.S. deaths by January 1, 2021. Fauci: "Dire projection could be nudge for Americans to wear masks". To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices