Coronavirus: Experts debunk Trump claims he inherited faulty test
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump falsely claimed that his administration inherited broken coronavirus tests, experts have said. “Testing for coronavirus is not available yet in New York City,” city Department of Health spokeswoman Stephanie Buhle told ProPublica. On 30 March, Mr Trump first claimed that the first faulty coronavirus tests were inherited from the previous administration, while making an appearance on Fox and Friends. The president’s team has worked day and night to meet the new challenges posed by the coronavirus by cutting red tape, expediting new commercial tests, and expanding accessibility across the country."