Morning Jolt: Eat More Potatoes, America

On the menu today: dissecting some recent comments from President Trump about coronavirus treatments, and why the latest "I can't believe he said that!" comments in Washington are pretty small potatoes compared to much larger problems — such as the ability of American consumers to continue to have access to potatoes of any size.

Is It Really Too Much to Ask That We Focus, People?

In just about every major publication in the country today, the lead story is that President Trump has once again said something outrageous in yesterday's briefing about the virus response. "So supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it’s ultraviolet or just a very powerful light — and I think you said that hasn’t been checked because of the testing" — referring to Bill Bryan, the acting undersecretary of science and technology for the Department of Homeland Security. "And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or some other way, and I think you said you’re going to test that, too. I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 24 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY April 24 2020 Eat More Potatoes, America On the menu today: dissecting some recent comments from President Trump about coronavirus treatments, and why the latest "I can't believe he said that!" comments in Washington are pretty small potatoes compared to much larger problems — such as the ability of American consumers to continue to have access to potatoes of any size. Is It Really Too Much to Ask That We Focus, People? In just about every major publication in the country today, the lead story is that President Trump has once again said something outrageous in yesterday's briefing about the virus response. "So supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it’s ultraviolet or just a very powerful light — and I think you said that hasn’t been checked because of the testing" — referring to Bill Bryan, the acting undersecretary of science and technology for the Department of Homeland Security. "And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or some other way, and I think you said you’re going to test that, too. I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way ...   READ MORE

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