In May 2018 , Trump 's national security advisor John Bolton disbanded a National Security Council global health security team that was responsible for leading the American response to a pandemic.  the CDC has announced plans to screen people for the coronavirus , only three of the 100 public health labs were reported to be fitted for that role even after delays , which has been credited to the agency 's funding cuts .
Before the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic , Trump 's national security advisor John Bolton disbanded a National Security Council global health security team that was responsible for leading the American response to a pandemic .