OMG. Google's not making a nationwide coronavirus testing website. And the company had no idea the president would say it was. https://t.co/pkybAdYFGw

— Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) March 14, 2020

It would be trivially easy for Google to build what Trump described. This was probably a Google lobbyist spitballing to help however they could & with idea to bring HQ into loop later. Google’s looking for any angle to seek favors they can in DC right now, esp via Jared. https://t.co/h55JUF7PS1

— Luther Lowe (@lutherlowe) March 13, 2020

I'm just a dummy, but it seems to me that this implies that the President and his staff just lied about the extent of Google's involvement, the possible delivery date of this 'contribution' and its scope. https://t.co/47vbcoPIIE

— Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) March 13, 2020

this is bananas. i asked a senior engineer at google about a nationwide program this afternoon and they told me “No comment because there is nothing to comment on” https://t.co/3Y1HOiLPuo

— Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) March 13, 2020

This was the little box at the top of the chart that everything else in the testing flow depends on. So what happens to the rest of that process to direct people to testing facilities now?

— Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) March 13, 2020

*Trump said Google was making a website "very quickly" to direct people to drive-through coronavirus tests
*Pence said he'd have info on *when the site would be available* by Sunday night
*Google seems to think none of this is happening soonhttps://t.co/cb5yYhPrlr

— Peter Kafka (@pkafka) March 13, 2020

Update. To be clear. Sundar Pichai sent a memo - yesterday - asking for volunteers and 1,700 people raised their hand. But they aren’t yet involved and it’s unclear how many will ultimately be needed or used for the project.

— Ina Fried (@inafried) March 13, 2020

One might well have asked, I now realize, why nobody from Google was up there next to the dudes from Walmart etc. with the president. https://t.co/nwEWbNi9ki

— Adam Rogers (@jetjocko) March 14, 2020

The President needs to stop talking and let the experts take over. https://t.co/D3VEsfI8ik

— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) March 13, 2020

I say again: honestly, what is happening https://t.co/s2sAnZjiwV

— David Pierce (@pierce) March 14, 2020

aaaaaand there it is, Google wasn't even expecting its name to be mentioned todayhttps://t.co/Wd9zuYPaY0

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) March 14, 2020

3:42 p.m. ET on Friday: Trump says Google is developing a nationwide website that will be “very quickly done” to help qualify Americans for drive-thru tests.

Google, 94 minutes later: We aren’t close to having this ready and it’s not guaranteed to be nationwide. https://t.co/MHms6eCz8a

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 14, 2020

This is an important asterisk on the announcement today at the White House in terms of the timing of when there will be wide availability > https://t.co/rRg2HSfuTM

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 13, 2020

Holy shit. They just made it up? But so what? We have no recourse against these authoritarian wannabes. We’re inert. There is no opposition. https://t.co/uA59NAGNAD

— Shoq (@Shoq) March 14, 2020

They had a press conference about parking lots and half-baked ideas in “the early stages of development”. They brought along a few hand-shaking CEOs for Wall Street. The President insulted a black woman.
-30- https://t.co/ugoXWiZqFW

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) March 13, 2020

Even Trump’s mobilizing the private sector is an absolute shit show. https://t.co/pTEmyr3bFD

— David Carroll ? (@profcarroll) March 14, 2020

Donald Trump just stood at a podium in the Rose Garden and blatantly lied about Google developing a website that would screen people on whether or not they need a test for the coronavirus. We know this because moments later Google flatly denied it. This is our reality.

— Charlotte Clymer ?️‍? (@cmclymer) March 13, 2020

Gonna work great in Manhattan https://t.co/n5HO5WgqhO via @voxdotcom pic.twitter.com/sNTyyjXyLq

— Rani Molla (@ranimolla) March 13, 2020

Umm....
“A source at Google tells WIRED that company leadership was surprised that Trump announced anything about the initiative at the press conference. What he did say was also almost entirely wrong.” https://t.co/tlKI8n1L5N

— Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga) March 14, 2020

So.
- Verily building the site, not Google (they are both Alphabet companies)
- The site is not ready and will not be ready 'on Sunday' or soon.
- The scope of the site is currently planned to be 'the Bay Area' at launch, not 'America'

— Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) March 13, 2020

It shouldn't come as a surprise really - he does it all the time - but Trump was completely making stuff up at today's press conference. Just complete and utter fabrications (and Wall Street bought it, hook, line, and sinker).https://t.co/49gZ8pOF9Y

— Eric Davies (@edavies) March 14, 2020

Google's parent company says it is "developing a tool to help triage individuals for Covid-19 testing....is in the early stages of development, and planning to roll testing out in the Bay Area, with the hope of expanding more broadly over time..." https://t.co/BvEgIsvj99

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 13, 2020

I spoke too soon: we'll also hand over key health data to Google...what could possibly go wrong? ?

"the announcement raises more questions than it answers...It’s unclear what data Google will collect and whether logging in will be mandatory, for example."https://t.co/YeioMeUiFy https://t.co/koUPnlnENR

— Albert Fox Cahn? (@FoxCahn) March 13, 2020

Statement from Verily: "We are developing a tool to help triage individuals for Covid-19 testing. Verily is in the early stages of development, and planning to roll testing out in the Bay Area, with the hope of expanding more broadly over time.

— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 13, 2020

Had my first experience writing about something from 45 that I knew could not possibly be right. Updated my story this AM. Google is not building a website to help with coronavirus testing. https://t.co/bA67XldyWj

— Veronica M. Combs (@vmcombs) March 14, 2020

There was no exact launch date given. Google has 1700 engineers working on it which is encouraging. https://t.co/xH5yU9RQmz

— ?Hope U Wash U Hands? (@Fear_Not_Ever) March 13, 2020

SCOOP: As the country struggles to cope with the #coronavirus, the Trump administration is blocking states from expanding their Medicaid programs to help. That sharply differs from what D & R administrations have done in past crises, @NoamLevey reports. https://t.co/RK92UU1wTk

— David Lauter (@DavidLauter) March 13, 2020

SCOOP: Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/RG8bpJFanJ

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 13, 2020

These monsters think nothing of letting poor people die to impress their rich friends with their phony toughness. Cruelty is their most consistent character trait. https://t.co/zsjJB0Elqk

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) March 13, 2020

During the H1N1 flu outbreak and after Hurricane Katrina & 9/11, federal officials allowed states to waive Medicaid rules to quickly enroll millions. Trump admin hasn't followed suit despite please from states, medical groups, @NoamLevey reports. https://t.co/RK92UU1wTk

— David Lauter (@DavidLauter) March 13, 2020

#trump is blocking #Medicaid from fighting #coronavirus.
Senate #Republicans blocked #CoronaOutbreak relief for victims.
Democrat @RepKatiePorter is waging an epic fight to get Americans tested.
*Democrats want to save us.
*Republicans want to save moneyhttps://t.co/EF73vm0AON

— Not My Russian Puppet (@NotMyRussPuppet) March 13, 2020

This MUTHERFUСKER!*!*!
The #Trump regime is blocking states from expanding their #Medicaid programs to cope with the #coronavirus. #eugenics #FalseFlagPandemic #ClassBasedEugenics #CoVid19 #CoronaVirusUpdates #SocialismOrBarbarism https://t.co/ktqDqSybLohttps://t.co/QaP23KQI2H

— ☭Nova?Shpakova☭ (@NovaShpakova) March 14, 2020

This is deadly.https://t.co/STNKp4HIc9

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 13, 2020

Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/W8plIbGCSU

— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) March 13, 2020

Trump is a foreign-owned enemy placed in power to damage the United States and NATO. Don't know how much anyone else would need to see to get it. https://t.co/jTLnYnNaeb

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) March 13, 2020

This is a death cult:

Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/0vJxHlCTHL

— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) March 13, 2020

“Medicaid could be the nation’s biggest public health responder, but it’s such an object of ire in this administration,” said Sara Rosenbaum, a Medicaid expert at George Washington University. “Their ideology is clouding their response to a crisis.” https://t.co/Iqj7KBmrIE

— Linda Fader (@lindafader) March 13, 2020

This isn't just symbolic. Declaring an emergency allows other critical steps to be taken that right now are being blocked. https://t.co/4t4XdsB9bX pic.twitter.com/VNaF1jlEu5

— Sasha Samberg-Champion (@ssamcham) March 13, 2020

If this isn't a National Emergency, I just don't know what is. #COVID19, #coronavirus Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/zpLogvg3hd

— Anne Cofell Saunders (@acofell) March 13, 2020

One reason federal health officials have not acted appears to be President Trump’s reluctance to declare a national emergency. That’s a key step that would clear the way for states to get Medicaid waivers to more nimbly tackle coronavirus. https://t.co/7dHaAhHjFC

— Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein) March 13, 2020

In previous emergencies, including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the H1N1 flu outbreak, both Republican and Democratic administrations loosened Medicaid rules to empower states to meet surging needs. https://t.co/lXtQnplUCk

— Denise Florez (@DeniseFlorez) March 13, 2020

NEW: “Trump won’t allow Medicaid rules to be loosened to help deal with the virus”

Just like not expanding Medicaid here in TN, these politics-over-people decisions are nothing short of policy murder.https://t.co/02w7iHWPVR

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) March 13, 2020

Previous administrations—both Republican and Democratic—have allowed states flexibility with Medicaid in times of crisis. There is simply no reason to deny this to states today in the middle of a pandemic. Disgraceful. https://t.co/aPeTke1Hvw

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) March 13, 2020

The Trump administration now blocking states from using Medicaid funds to respond to coronavirus. https://t.co/hr9g8AVtri I wrote: throughout this crisis, Trump has followed one simple rule: "How can I make things worse?" https://t.co/4WFZ4ZhEaL

— David Frum (@davidfrum) March 13, 2020

The virus of lies & greed is getting in the way of addressing the coronavirus. https://t.co/N47riQxxQy

— Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (@RevDrBarber) March 13, 2020

Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/Hms1RMj7ay This is as evil as it is lethal — which is very on brand for this administration.

— Sanho Tree (@SanhoTree) March 13, 2020

Despite mounting pleas, the Trump administration isn’t allowing states to use Medicaid more freely to respond to the coronavirus crisis by expanding medical services. It could be because CMS administrator Seema Verma has been trying to cut enrollment. https://t.co/c7mPFM565v

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) March 13, 2020

Captain COVID strikes again.
Seema Verma is an expert on ensuring that people with the most critical needs, are not given the help they need through Medicaid expansion.
Expect nothing less than all the worst people to handle #Covid_19. #OneVoice1https://t.co/DbLFNHch3H

— victoria (@Doh_Doh_Burrd) March 13, 2020

Trump said Google is building a website to help people determine whether they need a test for COVID-19 and that "Google has 1700 engineers working on this right now." But Google says that Verily is "in the early stages of development" on such a tool.https://t.co/TR1cUOtNyt

— Axios (@axios) March 14, 2020

#コロナウイルス
米国は韓国発祥（と思う）のドライブスルー検査所を各地に設置する。
ドライブスルー検査所の位置はグーグルマップにも表示して、誰でもひと目でわかるようにする。
日本もこれやれよ　　↓https://t.co/e4h5Qvw2Fd

— はなゆー (@hanayuu) March 13, 2020

How is Google building a nationwide site that will be ready by Sunday but Google ain’t saying the same?

A whole liar. https://t.co/izjIMvXbLi

— brittany packnett cunningham (@MsPackyetti) March 14, 2020

#コロナウイルス
米国は韓国発祥（と思う）のドライブスルー検査所を各地に設置する。
ドライブスルー検査所の位置はグーグルマップにも表示して、誰でもひと目でわかるようにする。
日本もこれやれよ　　↓https://t.co/e4h5Qvw2Fd

— はなゆー (@hanayuu) March 13, 2020

“It’s possible that the White House announcement took Verily and Google by surprise.” #coughBullshit. https://t.co/P1Vimk6SrP

— Robert Young Pelton (@RYP__) March 14, 2020

Google is building a site to help people find coronavirus tests https://t.co/A0QTcurZPf

— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 13, 2020

@kaokou11 #コロナウイルス
米国は韓国発祥（と思う）のドライブスルー検査所を各地に設置する。
ドライブスルー検査所の位置はグーグルマップにも表示して、誰でもひと目でわかるようにする。
日本もこれやれよ　　↓https://t.co/e4h5Qvw2Fd

— はなゆー (@hanayuu) March 13, 2020

@m_n_a_r_t_ #コロナウイルス
米国は韓国発祥（と思う）のドライブスルー検査所を各地に設置する。
ドライブスルー検査所の位置はグーグルマップにも表示して、誰でもひと目でわかるようにする。
日本もこれやれよ　　↓https://t.co/e4h5Qvw2Fd

— はなゆー (@hanayuu) March 13, 2020

@kawauchihiroshi #コロナウイルス
米国は韓国発祥（と思う）のドライブスルー検査所を各地に設置する。
ドライブスルー検査所の位置はグーグルマップにも表示して、誰でもひと目でわかるようにする。
日本もこれやれよ　　↓https://t.co/e4h5Qvw2Fd

— はなゆー (@hanayuu) March 13, 2020

"State leaders are wary of criticizing the president directly, fearing that he may attack them personally or retaliate against their states."

Retaliation from the president should never be a concern amid a public health crisis.https://t.co/c7mPFM565v

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) March 14, 2020

During a pandemic...? https://t.co/Ej230BkuD3

— Jameela Jamil ? (@jameelajamil) March 13, 2020

"The easiest way to speed Medicaid waivers is a declaration from the president of a national emergency. Obama issued such a declaration in 2009 during the H1N1 outbreak." The AMA, Hospital and Nurses Associations have called for Trump to do so. He hasn't.https://t.co/thrJjEtpmD

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) March 13, 2020

This is indefensible ➡️ Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/r5nYKIHjyn pic.twitter.com/aPb6xOs0VS

— Stewart Boss (@stew_boss) March 13, 2020

Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/CaDdHRuCnt

— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) March 13, 2020

Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis https://t.co/6S84mGlbDQ

— Mr. Spock ? (Commentary) (@SpockResists) March 13, 2020

This is premeditated mass murder. Other branches of government need to use *any and every means necessary* to stop these monsters from murdering us.https://t.co/k2PuZz73mW

— Eli Valley (@elivalley) March 13, 2020

Today, prior to the #RoseGarden speech, the Trump Admin blocked the use of Medicaid funds for combating the #coronavirus .

As despite the rhetoric, the administration is still largely incompetent or inactive.https://t.co/DfF8L63pMX

— Former Sensei Ryan (@horridpoplyrics) March 13, 2020

Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to #coronavirus crisis. Inhumane president, inhumane actions! https://t.co/Ivyj0mc9Wz

— Max Howroute▫️ (@howroute) March 13, 2020

All you need to know about Trump's claim that he puts the welfare of Americans first is in the @latimes headline below:https://t.co/i8lgDRdHDl

— David Cay Johnston (@DavidCayJ) March 13, 2020

2/ The Trump administration blocked states from using Medicaid to expand medical services as part the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://t.co/1VW7PttaJL

— WTF Just Happened (@WTFJHT) March 13, 2020