Instead, Trump’s most direct comments so far on the number came in a pair of tweets Tuesday, amounting to a preemptive rebuttal. ADBut Trump so far has been nearly mute about the count surpassing 100,000, something that has not gone unnoticed by his critics. AD“I’m not sure we need a Rose Garden ceremony around 100,000,” Wear said. Trump last week ordered flags flown at half-staff through Memorial Day weekend to commemorate the Americans who have died of the coronavirus. White House officials are hesitant to plan anything that could be perceived as Trump declaring “mission accomplished,” this official said.

Source: Washington Post May 27, 2020 22:50 UTC