- White House Coronavirus Adviser Warns Of ‘Deadly Phase’ As Trump Downplays Risks. Deborah Birx urged White House officials in an internal memo to take “much more aggressive action” to curb the spread of COVID-19, per The Washington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dr-birx-coronavirus-deadly-trump_n_5fa0bbfdc5b6c588dc94e8c5 13 comments politics