Pence’s False Claims About Trump’s Handling of Coronavirus
During a visit to Iowa, Vice President Mike Pence made several false claims about President Donald Trump’s handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
In remarks to employees of Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Iowa, June 16, Pence said Trump “shut down all travel from China.” The president did impose travel restrictions on China but did not shut down all travel.
Pence also said that Trump took the action before there had been a single case of the disease in this country. That also is not accurate.
And finally, Pence said that Trump’s action gave the United States time to set up its response to
