October 5, 2020 🟡 Significant

Returns to White House, removes mask, and tells Americans "Don't be afraid of Covid"

After three days at Walter Reed, Trump returned to the White House. In a choreographed moment, he ascended the South Portico steps and removed his mask, despite being likely still contagious. He tweeted, "Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life," minimizing the severity of a pandemic that had already killed over 200,000 Americans.

"Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life"

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Offenses:
disinformation
Domains:
governance
Tags:
#covid-19#health-misinformation#cult-of-personality

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