Former President Barack Obama took an indirect jab at President Donald Trump, saying there was "no coherent plan' to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, on Twitter Wednesday.
Instead, Obama applauded the actions of other state leaders, particularly the governor of Massachusetts.
"While we continue to wait for a coherent national plan to navigate this pandemic, states like Massachusetts are beginning to adopt their own public health plans to combat this virus –– before it's too late," Obama tweeted, linking to a New Yorker article that includes a widespread testing plan from Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
Baker is launching a statewide testing and contact tracing plan, for which the governor will work with state and local health departments to hire hundreds of workers to carry out the strategy.
Earlier this month, governors in multiple states pushed back against Trump's claims they have enough coronavirus tests and whether they should reopen their economies in the face of mounting protests. Many governors said their states could not safely reopen without proper testing supplies.
On April 13, Obama asked lawmakers to remember vulnerable communities when responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
"We can't deny that racial and socioeconomic factors are playing a role in who is being hit the hardest by the virus," Obama tweeted. "It's a reminder for our policymakers to keep our most vulnerable communities at the forefront when making decisions."
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