Trump, rejecting blame, warns governors to be 'appreciative' Published on March 28, 2020 at 04:03AM by By ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of pleading from the nation’s governors, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to expand the federal government’s role in helping produce critically needed supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the president rejected any criticism for the federal government's response to a ballooning public health crisis that a month ago he predicted would be over by now. “We have done a hell of a job," Trump told reporters Friday, as he sent an ominous message to state and local leaders who have been urging the federal government to do more to save lives. “If they don’t treat you right, I don't call,” Trump said, shortly after telling reporters: “I want them to be appreciative.” But after days of saying such a move was not needed, Trump on Friday signed an order ai