WATCH: Trump says 'I hope it’s fine' when asked about hantavirus outbreak

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Trump Downplays Hantavirus Concern, Says ‘Not Easy to Spread’

Updated 10 hours ago
Bloomberg
PBS NewsHour
2 articles•2 sources
Summary

US President Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the government’s response to the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, stating that the virus is “not easy to spread.” This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include PBS NewsHour, Bloomberg.

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Bloomberg

Bloomberg

7/10
Leaning left

Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: high

PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

9/10
Leaning left

Factual: very-high · Credibility: high

Original reporting (2)
Trump Downplays Hantavirus Concern, Says ‘Not Easy to Spread’
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Leaning left
5/11/2026

Trump Downplays Hantavirus Concern, Says ‘Not Easy to Spread’

US President Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the government’s response to the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, stating that the virus is “not easy to spread.”

WATCH: Trump says 'I hope it’s fine' when asked about hantavirus outbreak
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Leaning left
5/11/2026

WATCH: Trump says 'I hope it's fine' when asked about hantavirus outbreak

Asked about a deadly hantavirus outbreak from a cruise ship, President Donald Trump said he hopes "it's fine" and suggested there was limited action he could take as president. Watch the clip in the video player above. Trump made the comment Monday in the White House as countries around the world repatriated.