At a maskless campaign rally last Monday, Donald Trump said the coronavirus “affects virtually nobody.” Meanwhile, the United States has reached over 200,000 American deaths as a result of his failed COVID-19 response.
According to Trump, his administration has done “a phenomenal job with respect to COVID-19.” But for months, he and his administration have lied about the virus’ effects, dismissed public health experts who opposed these lies and protected the public, and are now pushing for a vaccine before the election despite opposition from CDC experts.
Despite the massive toll this pandemic has taken, Trump continues to use it as a political scheme to divide the country and move votes in his favor -- and it’s working. Republicans overwhelmingly support Trump’s COVID-19 response, and overall, nearly 40% of Americans approve of how he has handled the pandemic.
