Trump Calls COVID-19 Democrats' 'New Hoax' at South Carolina Rally
At a campaign rally in North Charleston, South Carolina, Trump tells supporters that Democrats are 'politicizing the coronavirus' and calls it their 'new hoax.' The remark comes the same day the CDC confirms the first US death from COVID-19 in Washington state -- later determined to be two deaths from early and mid-February. Trump's characterization of the pandemic as a 'hoax' sets the tone for the administration's communication strategy, actively undermining public health messaging.
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