We’ve known for months that President Donald Trump has been downplaying the severity of the coronavirus. In the spring, we knew that Covid-19 wasn’t just like the seasonal flu, despite Trump’s reassurances that it was. And we’ve known that the pandemic won’t just “disappear,” no matter how many times the president insists it will.

Records from the Department of Health and Human Services of contracts with specific communications consultants. American Oversight sought the consulting records of Brett O'Donnell, a CMS communications contractor.

Department of Health and Human Services stated that it had no records related to Brett O'Donnell working as a contractor for CMS. American Oversight sought records related to any contracts with Mr. O'Donnell, ethics records, and his resume.

FOIA seeking any consulting contract, employment agreement, or any other record reflecting the type and scope of work to be performed by Brett O’Donnell (or his employer).