Yesterday, President Trump held a news conference where he answered reporters’ questions and announced that VP Pence will oversee U.S. monitoring of the coronavirus:
"I' don't view Mike as a czar," says Pres Trump in naming VP Pence to head Task Force on Coronavirus. And Trump reminds that Pence will report to him. pic.twitter.com/j65xtLyjF5
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 27, 2020