Ex-Trump economist says White House was warned of potential pandemic disaster in September

Former Trump administration economist Todas Philipson says his team alerted the White House about the dangers of a looming pandemic outbreak about three months before Covid-19 is believed to have made its way into the United States

Philipson served three years as acting chairman of the administration's Council of Economic Advisers before stepping down in June to resume his teaching role at the University of Chicago. Philipson acknowledged testing positive for Covid-19 less than a month before his White House departure, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Read MorePhilipson acknowledged the report was presented to President Trump or his top officials."The White House is fully aware of what CEA puts out," he said.Philipson noted it's not uncommon for White House officials to disagree over what course of action the President should take on certain issues. During the first nine months of Philipson's tenure as CEA chairman, he said the council was"extremely successful" in getting Trump to take its advice.

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