

We have a leadership vacuum in the White House — and it could not come at a worse time.



As Mike told gatherers in Memphis, Tennessee, this morning:



"The Coronavirus has already arrived here in America and make no mistake: The incompetence in the White House is endangering lives and hurting our economy.



President Trump was briefed on the Coronavirus two months ago — but he buried his head in the sand.



In that time, a virus that originated in a port city in China has exploded into a global pandemic – and thousands of people have died.



This week, the stock market has plunged partly out of fear, but also because investors have no confidence that this president is capable of managing the crisis.



In situations like these, it's critical the government provide clear, consistent, and honest answers."



Mike has devoted a lot of his life to protecting public health.



When Mike was mayor of NYC, he managed the city's response to hurricanes, diseases, and terrorist threats — because he prepared ahead of time.



In 2006, he unveiled the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness And Response Plan, which included disease monitoring, delivering vaccines and medicines, and preparing hospitals and city communications for a disease outbreak.



As mayor, Mike led the city of 8.4 million through the constant threat of bioterrorism attacks, the swine flu outbreak of 2009 and the West Nile virus of 2012.



And this week, Mike released a new policy proposal outlining a plan to prepare the country for public health crises like the one we face today. Click here to read it.



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