Article continues below advertisementPresident Donald Trump gave an alarming response to questions about the current hantavirus outbreak, saying, not very convincingly, that the deadly virus is "very much, we hope, under control" following a briefing on the situation. Speaking to reporters at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, May 7, he said, "It should be fine," and that many "great people" are currently studying the virus.When asked whether Americans should be concerned about the virus spreading, the POTUS responded, "I hope not, I mean I hope not. We'll do the best we can.