She argued the agencies follow the “response of our national leader,” who Cantrell said was not taking it seriously.
Anchor Wolf Blitzer said, “Experts say, Mayor, that the Mardi Gras celebrations at the end of February in New Orleans may have actually played a role in accelerating the spread of this virus. More than a million people came to your beautiful city at the time. We are showing some video of that right now. At the time, Mayor, did you have any guidance from health experts on the potential risk of coronavirus?”
Cantrell answered, “Well, you know that the city of New Orleans as it relates to Mardi Gras, we plan Mardi Gras as a year-long effort. Around a part of our unified command is the federal government. Homeland Security, as well as the FBI. So in reaching out, meaning my health directors and public safety officials, every step of the way consulted with federal partners as well as the CDC in reference to COVID-19.”
She continued, “The federal government did not issue any red flags and, therefore, we moved forward with federal agents being a part of our unified command on the ground. And with the first time the city of New Orleans for Mardi Gras, we’re at a rating that was an improvement given to us by the federal government. So every step of the way, the federal government has been partners with us with Mardi Gras. No red flags were given. So absolutely, we moved forward.”
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44 comments:
Why blame it on Trump when you were elected to DO YOUR JOB AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS.
I wonder how much money she has scammed out of new orleans like every other feral mayor.
What a whacko - her job is to run the town, not his - another liberal blaming some one else for their failures
What a b!+@#.?
WHAAATTTTTTT? She must not have access to CDC information from her public works director, policy and fire chiefs.
Proof positive, this dolt is CLUELESS on how to manage/govern.
She’s an idiot....say no more!!
Another low IQ mayor of a crap hole city
The hypocrisy from the Dems is astonishing. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Guarantee you that if he shut down Mardi Gras she'd be bitching about how Trump ruined their party.
Hmm, she has a point.
I am sure the event is very closely tied to the fed government, HLS, etc.
🖕Her.
This is just a Blame-Trump move, and not a very good one at that.
It isn't even well-argued. Just a bunch of babble with "Trump's fault" at the end.
NO , YOU should have done something , Not Trump !!!!
I R STUPID
Boy, she looks like a Baltimore winner. Thinks like it too I bet.
Typical liberal Democrat. They take no responsibility.
Please they would not have shut down Mardi Gras.
Correct
It was not forecast to be a problem
Ive been saying they have NO brain matter.
You are what they call "one in every crowd.
Cuomo, in the midst of 1,000 deaths, is resisting Trump’s attempt to close down traffic from the state. Imagine what she would have done a month before there were any deaths in her state.
Typical ghetto rat way of thinking.
She was elected to be a leader and she is not capable
Another Trump-blaming, obama loving turd!
Typical dumbocrat - blame everything on someone else!
And incapable of reason or simple arithmetic. So groups of more than 10 people.
She's blaming Trump because if she would have shut it down she wouldn't have gotten re-elected.
Take a good look at the picture people. That’s what stupid looks like🙄
Maybe he will warn Jake Day to cancel the Folk Joke in Sept.!!!!!!!!!!!
The president had classified intelligence briefings on this virus. He chose to ignore and lie to us. Simply the facts.
No, you should have had enough common sense to stop it, but I can see why you didn;t. If he would have told you , you couldn't have it, you would have been crying your eyes out saying all kinds of ugly things about him. Blame yourself and your lust for money........not Trump.
Sorry Latoya but all Americans know how inept and corrupt politicians in New Orleans are. All you are doing is showing the world your superb stupidity. I am beginning to think that all Ghetto City mayors are cast in the same mold.
She can't take care of her own finances,how can she run a city,2 people still in the hard Rock building
If Obama were the president I doubt she would have made this accusation. Just saying what most people are thinking about such ignorant statements...
How would you know if they are classified?
Seriously?
We can criticize Mr Trump for PLENTY of stupid remarks without making stuff up!
It was a Hoax
He knew it was Pandemic before the doctors
Over by Easter
Very many respirators. Very many.
Hillary belongs in prison
Mexico will build the wall
Anybody will build the wall
America was once great, but none of us can remember it
So on
Hillary does belong in prison. If you or I destroyed evidence in an investigation that was requested by a court we would be in jail. That old Hag is no better. America once was the leader in innovation and manufacturing. Now we have a bunch of 20 something year olds who paid way to much money for a degree in liberal arts or some other BS that makes them un-employable. All they do is whine.
Really you thought he would've warned you Mayor dude don't care unless it's for the Rich people.
The information was available. As a life long NOLA resident I stay far away from Mardi Gras this year simply because I can read and have a brain. Ultimately every person is responsible for themselves.
Check your IO before making an assumption of that nature. As you make judgements on others, so shall you be judged.
Take a hike.
You couldn’t pay me to live in New Orleans under that mayor.
Is she related to Catherine Pugh, that scum bag baltimore mayor?
She does have a decent IQ and hopes the lower IQ of her constituents believe her answers. Example I'm going to do what i want if it backfires i can blame it on who my peeps don't like it makes sense in my head so that's what I'll do and my other in charge peeps will agree with me.
No, Pelosi should have warned you !!!
PORK BARRELL PELOSI was telling people to visit CHINATOWN in CALIFORNIA so maybe the Mayor was following her lead.. LAME BRAIN INCOMPETENT DEMOCRATS ARE GREAT AT PASSING BLAME.
I want to be mayor but I don’t want the responsibility
Another Jake Day different race, different sex but just the same they could be related. Blame everything on someone else she's the Mayor but not in control, she could have banned the Mari Gras her town, her problem she's paid the salary. These entitled idiots want the jobs, want the media, want their 15 minutes on the news but their only responsible for their good times. She wanted the $ the Mardi Gras would make, made her look good, but I'm not responsible in no way. Oh I failed, she also must be a Democrat--GOT IT!
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