Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in a tweet Monday that he spoke with newly appointed White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to help him push President Trump to appoint a coronavirus czar.
Politico Playbook reported Monday that Schumer called up Meadows the night before to help him convince Trump to fully invoke the Defense Production Act and to appoint a czar who would be in charge of the production and distribution of medical supplies and equipment to help combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Hours later, Schumer confirmed Politico’s report in a tweet, which included his shortlist of coronavirus czar candidates.
Last night, I spoke with the WH Chief of Staff
I urged him to have Pres. Trump appoint a senior military officer to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical supplies
Lives are at stake
I suggested:
Gen. Paul Selva
Adm Sandy Winnefeld
Vice Adm Mark Harnitchek https://t.co/CDiRuM8opX— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 6, 2020
Schumer’s Sunday night call with Meadows comes on the heels of his public plea to Trump regarding the appointment of a military leader to address the shortage of medical supplies amid surging COVID-19 cases.
During the White House coronavirus task force’s briefing Thursday evening, news broke of Trump sending Schumer a scathing letter following their phone call when the New York senator attempted to make his case.
Well a czar might interfere with the grifting, so don’t expect it anytime soon.
Meadows is not going to do jack shit.
Right, because he’s so good at picking “the best people”.
You realize that Trump’s likely to appoint an actual Russian as his COVID-19 “Czar”.
ETA: Speaking of White House Chiefs of Staff, is Mulva on a ventilator yet?
" Schumer Urges Meadows"
Case closed.