Tom cotton warned about pandemic but no one was listening. Tom cotton was both the first and the loudest voice in congress to sound the alarm about the looming pandemic. Tom cotton suggested that chinese officials misled the public on the origins of the novel. Tom cotton wont have a democratic opponent in 2020. Tom cotton keeps airing a longdebunked theory that the deadly coronavirus is a. Tristan justice is a staff writer at the federalist focusing on the 2020 presidential campaigns. On mondays broadcast of the hugh hewitt radio program, sen.
While his senate colleagues were focusing on the presidents removal or acquittal, u. Tom cotton has been at the forefront of discussions about the wuhan coronavirus and how we. Noting the chinese governments dishonesty surrounding the outbreak from its earliest stages. Factchecking claims about the coronavirus cnnpolitics. How often cotton is expected to support trump based on trumps 2016 margin. It was just hours before the start of president donald trumps impeachment trial when sen. Tom cotton launches new ad attacking joe biden on china in ohio. Tom cotton blasts apologists in media for accepting. Tom cotton has suggested the us investigate the highly unlikely theory coronavirus was developed in a chinese superlaboratory. A gop senator keeps pushing a thoroughly debunked theory that. The us senator described the novel coronavirus as the biggest and most important story in the.
Senator tom cotton repeats fringe theory of coronavirus origins. This is a difficult question, because a lot depends on how. Tom cotton of arkansas said he was looking into holding china accountable for the coronavirus pandemic that has caused the us to enact strict travel measures. Tom cotton is playing a dangerous game with his coronavirus. Tom cotton s must read thread just made nancy pelosis coronavirus stimulus demands even more enraging posted at 5. Its time to hold china accountable for the coronavirus. Trump and congress tell boris johnson to stay away from. A former congressman with a military background, cotton is frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for open cabinet positions, and hes consistently one of the most rightwing voices in the senate. Tom cotton tracking congress in the age of trump fivethirtyeight. Tom cotton stands by startling theory on coronavirus. The washington post trashed tom cotton, now their own. The content was standard, protrump, antidemocrat fare. Arkansas republican tom cotton, a freshman senator up for reelection in november, launched a highly unusual new tv ad this week. The senate should have been focused on the threat of the virus, as opposed to a sham impeachment hearing that was designed to soothe the left side of the aisle.
Tom cotton told fox news he did not believe virus originated in wuhan. Not to help the american people, but to hold an emergency relief bill hostage until they get their radical wish list. Tom cotton slams democrats for delaying coronavirus relief. Tom cotton came under fire for a series of comments and tweets on the coronavirus. Tom cotton was even interrupting the trial to warn senate members about the virus when it was still considered chinas problem.
S vice president joe biden gave a speech during his joint business leader breakfast at the. Sherrod brown accuses tom cotton of doing the presidents bidding during contentious senate floor debate. Tom cotton criticized his democratic colleagues in the senate for delaying the coronavirus relief package, saying it was disgraceful. Tom cotton on the wuhan coronavirus and the economy. Tom cotton launches new ad attacking joe biden on china in. Tom cotton of arizona said wednesday it is wholly appropriate to question whether the coronavirus outbreak originated from a biochemical lab in wuhan, china. Republican who floated virus conspiracy says common sense has. Cotton, blackburn, colleagues introduce bicameral bill to stop greenlighting driver licenses for illegal immigrants. Tom cotton told fox news he did not believe virus originated in.
The following is a transcript of an interview with senator tom cotton that aired sunday, january 26, 2020, on face the nation. Tom cotton joins mitt romney in proposing immediate relief. Tom cotton and the virus conspiracy theory arkansas times. Sherrod brown accuses tom cotton of doing the presidents. Retirement plans for community newspaper employees. Tom cotton rar is among the number of republicans who are opposed to the emergency relief bill that passed the house over the weekend. Tom cotton was born on may, 1977 in dardanelle, arkansas. Posted on march 25, 2020 by paul mirengoff in coronavirus. Bernsteinreuters tom cotton was both the first and the loudest voice in congress to sound the alarm about the looming pandemic. A republican senator who floated a conspiracy theory which said the chinese. Some democrats have proposed a similar but more aggressive plan to get money into the. Bernsteinreuters tom cotton was both the first and the loudest voice in congress to.
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