“One would hope that the president of the United States would rise to the level of leadership that our country needs in confronting the deadly uptick in coronavirus cases in America,” the California Democrat said. Waters issued her harsh attack after the nation tallied its highest number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak. “The United States remains the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 2.4 million cases” and a death toll surpassing 120,000, Waters noted. In a few cases, protests have included the toppling of various statues. Trump and Waters, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, have a history of trading barbs and insults.

Source: Huffington Post June 26, 2020 00:11 UTC