Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2020 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP BEFORE MARINE ONE DEPARTURE South Lawn 5:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  So we’ll be going to Camp David.  We have a lot of meetings scheduled.  I think they’ll be very successful meetings.  We’re getting a lot of gear out.  We’re getting a lot of gowns out -- protective equipment.  And the governors have all been very thankful.  We received a lot of calls today from governors.  They’re very thankful for the job we’re doing.  And that’s good. Do you have any questions?  Please. Q    Yeah, what’s the topic of the discussion at Camp David this weekend? THE PRESIDENT:  Go ahead. Q    What’s the topic of the discussion at Camp David this weekend? THE PRESIDENT:  So we have a lot of discussions going on at Camp David, some military and some other than military.  We’ll probably report back on it on Monday. Q    Why are you not wanting to talk to President Xi right now, of China? THE PRESIDENT:  I just don’t want to talk to him right now.  We’ll -- we’ll see what happens over the next little while.  They’re buying a lot of our material.  They’re spending a lot on the trade deal, but the trade deal -- I don't know, somehow I lost a little flavor for it.  You can understand. Go ahead. Q    Sir, how many ventilators are you sending to India? THE PRESIDENT:  We’re sending a lot of ventilators to India.  I spoke to Prime Minister Modi, and we’re sending quite a few ventilators to India.  We have a tremendous supply of ventilators .  So -- Q    Mr. President?  Mr. President, right here. Q    Sir, who do you think should go to jail, sir? THE PRESIDENT:  Go ahead.  Go ahead. Q    Mr. President, what do you make of the images of people with guns, weapons showing up at the Michigan capitol? THE PRESIDENT:  Say it? Q    What do you make of the images of people with weapons showing up at the Michigan capitol to protest?  Are you okay with that? THE PRESIDENT:  I haven’t seen it. Q    You haven’t seen those pictures? THE PRESIDENT:  You’ll have to -- you’ll have to tell me. Yeah, go ahead. Q    Should a vaccine be free? THE PRESIDENT:  We’re looking at that, actually.  But we’re making a lot of progress on vaccines.  But we’ll be speaking to you very soon, and I think we’re going to have a very good couple of meetings at Camp David.      Thank you.                                   END            5:07 P.M. EDT