Until Morale Improves

Ah the daily sundowner briefing has begun https://t.co/NVMHoNxXiq

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) April 19, 2020

Trump says 4.18 million people have been tested. He claims, again, that testing is expanding "rapidly" and "by millions and millions of people." (We've heard this stuff a lot from the Trump team and it keeps not happening.)

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 19, 2020

I thought it was 5 million. They need to decide what number they are pulling out of who’s ass.

Nice. It’s April 19. https://t.co/WdYOUdKA5C

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) April 19, 2020

"It was hard to get it aroused. And it is hard to get it aroused. But we got it aroused." -- Trump is now reading a Wall Street Journal op-ed that said nice things about him pic.twitter.com/Syrxttjm3v

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 19, 2020

I don’t even want to know.

Another briefing, this tweet still stands -----> https://t.co/EgNPE3H0US

— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) April 19, 2020

Trump says Michigan went too far. "We don't want to close anything but we're doing it beautifully, systematically." Then talks about "wise guy" governors who always complain.

He's desperate to attack, but clearly the staff told him this was a bad idea. Keeps pulling back.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 19, 2020

this briefing shows President Trump’s principal focus during ongoing pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 40,000 Americans is defending his image and reputation

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) April 19, 2020

Asked why he's reading and showing clips of praise of himself at a time of so much death and unemployment, Trump says he's standing up "not for me" but for the other people, "thousands, tens of thousands," who have done a great job, including doctors and nurses.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 19, 2020

Wotta guy! Wotta guy!

Asked why he is reading praise of himself at this time, Trump calls CNN "fake news," tells a reporter, "You don't have the brains you were born with."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 19, 2020

Trump says almost 40,000 people have died. Reporter tells him it's more than 40,000. Trump says in a biting tone: "Good. Correct me. Correct me. I'm really glad you corrected me, CNN."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 19, 2020

Because it's all about him?

The more you watch Trump, the less you know about anything.

— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) April 19, 2020

I already know too little.