Trump Says Plague Isn't Believed a Bioweapon, Per ABC

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew: ABC News reports Trump says the U.S. doesn't believe the plague is a bioweapon. He said, quote, we hope not.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTrump also has a phone call scheduled with Vladimir Putin.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us via satellite is Tad Fennimore-Voss, a lobbyist who represents both the plague lab and the people suing it. Tad, welcome.

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   Tad Fennimore-VossThanks, Hank. To be clear, I represent the lab, the victims, the antidote makers and the plague. Everyone deserves a seat at the table.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou represent the plague.

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   Tad Fennimore-VossTechnically its trade association. They're called Friends of Bacteria. Wonderful people. Very small. Very aggressive growth.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe president said we hope not about a bioweapon. Is hope a policy, Tad?

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   Tad Fennimore-VossHope is a billable service, Hank. My morning client hopes it's not a weapon. My afternoon client hopes it is, for the grant money.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd what do you tell both of them at the same time?

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    Tad Fennimore-VossI tell them both the exact same thing: send a retainer. Then I cc myself on the reply. Twice. For efficiency.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHave you ever lost a case against yourself?

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    Tad Fennimore-VossOnce. I lost, then won the appeal, then billed both sides for the celebratory lunch. I #$%&! love this town.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe'll have to leave it there. Tad Fennimore-Voss, who is in a conflict with himself.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhether the Putin call changes anything is unclear, and that's an opinion.