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Now Fox Praises Trump for Virus Emergency After Calling it a "Hoax".

Now that President Donald Trump has been forced to soberly address the coronavirus outbreak, after weeks of calling fears about the virus a Democratic “hoax,” some of his biggest boosters on Fox News have also moved from that dismissive talking point to a new one : Do not criticize the president while he leads us through this crisis. The cable-news network that for weeks seemed to refuse to take coronavirus outbreak fears seriously has pivoted to heaping praise upon the president for taking it seriously. After weeks of downplaying fears about COVID-19 or actively spreading misinformation about its origins and repercussions, Fox News hosts and guests over the past several days have lauded the president’s handling of the global pandemic, and bashed anyone who raises concerns about the Trump administration’s response.  Fox News primetime star Sean Hannity—a close confidant of the president’s who has been referred to as the unofficial White House chief of staff—dramatic

Coronavirus will finish Trump’s presidency

Trump discusses Google, coronavirus test website During a press conference on Sunday President Trump discussed Google and a website that will assist with directing patients to coronavirus testing and support. WASHINGTON – For the third time in three days, President Trump addressed the nation from the White House in an effort to address growing fears about the pandemic caused by the coronavirus, which has now infected about 3,200 Americans and killed more than 60. “Beautiful day outside,” Trump said at the very outset of his remarks, referring to the nice weather that had residents of Washington, D.C., and other northeastern areas taking to the outdoors. With movie theaters, arts venues and—increasingly—restaurants and bars closed, and with large gatherings like sports events now canceled, there was little else to do.  “Take it easy,” Trump said. “Just relax.” The president appears to have been heartened by a Sunday afternoon announcement fro

CPAC organizer blasts 'media hysteria' over coronavirus

President Trump is greeted by Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 29. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) The chief organizer of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) attacked a protégé of former White House adviser Steve Bannon for spreading “near panic” about the group’s recent annual gathering, feeding what he called “media hysteria” that members of Congress and other high-level attendees might have been infected with the coronavirus at thisyear’s event.                   The comments by American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp during an interview on Yahoo News’ “Skullduggery” podcast were the latest sign of internal feuding among President Trump’s allies about the severity of the coronavirus crisis and how CPAC organizers responded to information that one of their attendees was ill from the virus. Five members of Congress — including new acting White House chief of staff Rep.  Mark Mead

Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham have changed their coronavirus tune in a big way

Fox News personality Sean Hannity, an ally and informal adviser to President Trump, visiting the White House briefing room.   What a difference a few days, and a few thousand coronavirus cases in the U.S., make. On Fox News in recent weeks, downplaying the outbreak was all the rage. Pete Hegseth said “the more I learn about this, the less there is to worry about.” Jeanine Pirro said the mainstream-media “doesn’t reflect reality.” Ashley Earhardt claimed “it’s actually the safest time to fly.” Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham talked about the press as “panic pushers” stirring up “mass hysteria.” And perhaps the most glaring of all came from Trish Regan over on Fox Business, who accused the “liberal media” of using the coronavirus “to impeach the president . Her monologue may have cost her the job, though she chalked it up to Fox’s “ prioritizing its coverage during market hours .” The tone has clearly shifted among the notable ri

Manchin calls election results a 'wake up call;' reacts to impact on Biden agenda

West Virginia Democrat is scared because people aren't saying, ‘This is good for our country' Sen. Joe Manchin speaks to Fox News on Biden's faltering agenda Sen. Joe Manchin speaks with Fox News' Bret Baier on the deep partisan divide on Biden's spending blueprints on 'Special Report' West Virginia  Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin spoke with Fox News' Bret Baier Wednesday on  "Special Report"  about the implications of the  Virginia governor 's election as well as the tight New Jersey race. Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated former incumbent Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a neck-and-neck  election  widely seen as a referendum on President Joe Biden's policies. In  New Jersey , the Democratic governor, Phil Murphy, is projected to win by a narrow margin against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.  "I just saw it to confirm that we have a divided country … I hope it's a wake-up call for all of us,"  Manchin  said. "I'm co