President Donald Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he doesn't think areas need 30,000 to 40,000 ventilators to treat patients with COVID-19.
"New York is a bigger deal, but it's going to go, also. But I have a feeling that a lot of the numbers that are being said in some areas are just bigger than they are going to be. I don't believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators," Trump said in an interview with Hannity on Thursday.
The quote makes it unclear if Trump is referring to New York state specifically. Though some journalists like News Hour's Yamiche Alcindor believed it referred to New York tweeting, "Pres Trump is saying @NYGovCuomo is off base to say NY state needs 30,000 ventilators."
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state needs 30,000 ventilators to address the influx of patients. The state has more than 39,000 cases, and more than 450 people have died from COVID-19
"New York is a bigger deal, but it's going to go, also. But I have a feeling that a lot of the numbers that are being said in some areas are just bigger than they are going to be. I don't believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators," Trump said in an interview with Hannity on Thursday.
The quote makes it unclear if Trump is referring to New York state specifically. Though some journalists like News Hour's Yamiche Alcindor believed it referred to New York tweeting, "Pres Trump is saying @NYGovCuomo is off base to say NY state needs 30,000 ventilators."
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state needs 30,000 ventilators to address the influx of patients. The state has more than 39,000 cases, and more than 450 people have died from COVID-19
