In a span of a few hours, President Donald Trump’s trip to Atlanta to address the emerging coronavirus went from on to off − to on, again.
Shortly after 3:30 p.m., Air Force One was spotted landing in Marietta at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
President Trump has arrived in Atlanta to visit the CDC to discuss his approach to the coronavirus #gapol pic.twitter.com/63XNc75T3q
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) March 6, 2020
The reports about the certainty of Trump’s trip were muddled Friday morning when the commander-in-chief’s official calendar looked to be without an Atlanta pit stop. Both his trip to Nashville, assessing tornado damage, and his seemingly personal trip to Mar-a-Lago, were visible on the calendar.
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Friday morning, Trump told the media that he would cancel the visit because someone at the CDC suspected they had the virus, but the visit was placed back on his schedule after the individual was tested and it came back negative.
The indecision did not go over well with some residents.
Yeah he sure flip flopped back & forth re: his planned visit to the CDC Atlanta facility after he told reporters there was a suspected case of COVID19, which of course directly contradicted the White House statement for initial cancellation https://t.co/XcLdI3yr59
— PurpleGimp (@PurpleGimp) March 6, 2020
Upon his arrival, some found issue with his choice to visit during Atlanta’s known Friday afternoon rush hour. Several commuters reported that their typical gridlock Friday seemed particularly immovable.
Air Force One just landed and the President is making his way downtown. On a Friday. At rush hour. Pray for me on my commute home, currently says almost 2 hours.
— Otema, Forged in the Grimdark (@Its_Otema) March 6, 2020
So Trump is in Atlanta and I’m at a standstill on peachtree 😭🥴🥴
— kndrx (@thecarltonjr) March 6, 2020
A few thought fast before the president and his team arrived, leaving work ahead of the melee.
Running out of work bc Trump decided to land 😩 not dealing with THE TRAFFIC #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/Lv3ZMdXnVm
— Britney Monet 💕 (@InspiredByMonet) March 6, 2020
He doesn't care. He couldn't do it tomorrow because...golf.
— Robin Stanley (@Rasta1619) March 6, 2020
Planning and consideration aren't his team's strengths.
Trumps visit to Atlanta expected to impact Friday rush hour https://t.co/aWpERqqPFh
This Trump visit to the CDC is about to ruin everyone’s day in Atlanta. Traffic on a Friday is already trash 🗑
— Britt✨👑 (@Other_QueenB) March 6, 2020
Update for you. Trump is in the process of landing in Atlanta right now to visit the CDC. Hope this makes you happy now.
— HotinAZ (@hotinaz3) March 6, 2020
If any of my coworkers are wondering where I am, I’m taking in the scenery while parked on I-75S as it’s shutdown for Air Force One✈️ Cool to see it, but yeah...😕 pic.twitter.com/Vm7tc8xYC7
— Sarah Dillingham (@SarahDillingham) March 6, 2020
A handful of folks found a little light at the end of the tunnel, since they could casually see Air Force One land near their offices and homes.
Sitting outdoors absorbing vitamin D during a conference call. Got to see Air Force One fly over. Pretty cool. Don't care who you are.
— Julie Smith (@smithjuliec) March 6, 2020
One unexpected perk of my new Cobb County life: Saw Air Force One landing on my drive home.
— Jonathan Raymond (@jisaacraymond) March 6, 2020
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