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  • Just moments ago, President Trump went to the CDC in Atlanta after his trip was abruptly canceled for a time today, The president said the reason he did not go at first fears that someone at the CDC might be infected.

  • Later, he went amid questions tonight about the response about whether there are enough test kits in this country.

  • Here's NBC's chief White House correspondent, Jonathan Karl.

  • Tonight, President Trump visited the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta and insisted the federal government has the Corona virus outbreak under control.

  • Head of the CDC seemed to agree with president time devil risk to the American public.

  • Remains president also said Corona virus tests are available to everybody who needs them.

  • Anybody that needs a desk, it's a test week.

  • They're there.

  • They have the test and the test so beautiful.

  • That is not clear.

  • As Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health said last night, up to this point, that has been a lag and the ability to get tested.

  • Vice President Pence went to Washington State last night, praising the efforts of Democratic Governor Jay Inslee in the state hit hardest so far.

  • I do want to commend Governor Inslee, your team's effort and the seamless partnership that was forged from the very beginning today.

  • The president offered an entirely different message.

  • So I told my not to be complimentary Lei governor because that governor's snake on the governor of Washington that we have many of your problems.

  • Okay, so Mike may be happy with him, but I'm not.

  • President's trip to the CDC almost didn't happen today after concerns there may have been employees.

  • They're exposed to the virus.

  • Mr.

  • President, why aren't you going to see D.

  • C today?

  • He's actually 78 is the name we make.

  • There was They thought there was a problem, Chief.

  • You see, somebody had a virus.

  • It turned out negative.

  • So what's he gonna do it?

  • Jon Karl live at the White House tonight, John President Trump at the CDC declaring that anyone who needs a test kit or a test in particular that they can get a test.

  • But there is some question about that.

  • In fact, vice President Mike Pence I know who has been put in charge by the administration of the coronavirus response, was asked about this just moments ago.

  • How did you clarify that because he said 24 hours ago, there weren't enough test kits in this country.

  • Vice President Pence said that the president is exactly right.

  • David that quote for the communities that have been impacted, we have been able to respond to requests for tests.

  • Less clear is whether or not they will have enough going forward.

  • But Pence also said that they've already distributed some 900,000 test kits this week and plan to do another four million by next week.

  • David All right, Jon Karl with us on a very important Friday night, John.

  • Thank you.

  • Hi, everyone.

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Just moments ago, President Trump went to the CDC in Atlanta after his trip was abruptly canceled for a time today, The president said the reason he did not go at first fears that someone at the CDC might be infected.

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