In his new book "Rage", Bob Woodward details how Donald Trump really viewed COVID-19 back in January/February. Basically, Trump knew it was really dangerous, but delayed letting the public know under the guise of not wanting to create a panic. Oh, and there are tapes to back this all up. Lordy, there are tapes.

'Play it down': Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward bookPresident Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and "more deadly than even your strenuous flus," and that he repeatedly played it down publicly, according to legendary journalist Bob Woodward in his new book "Rage."www.cnn.com

I can't figure out why they would have Woodward do those interviews.

He has written multiple books presidents hate and brought down one president.

Yeah, it seems odd that they allowed the interviews.

I'm glad they did.

Yeah, it puzzles me as well. But as @Denise said, I’m glad it went as smoothly for Woodward as it did! LOL 😂