February 7, 2020 to Bob Woodward:

“It goes through the air,”

Donald J. Trump

“That’s always tougher than the touch. You don’t have to touch things. Right? But the air, you just breathe the air and that’s how it’s passed.”

Donald J. Trump

“And so that’s a very tricky one. That’s a very delicate one. It’s also more deadly than even your strenuous flus.”

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March 19, 2020 to Bob Woodward:

“It’s not just old, older. Young people too, plenty of young people.”

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February 7 & 19, 2020 to the Country:

“when we get into April, in the warmer weather—that has a very negative effect on that, and that type of a virus.”

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February 27, 2020 to the Country:

“It’s going to disappear. One day it’s like a miracle—it will disappear.”

Donald J. Trump

March 10, 2020 to the Country:

“Just stay calm. It will go away.”

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May 5, 2020 to Native leaders in Phoenix, Arizona:

“With young children and children, we’d like to see the schools open early next season and on time. It’s incredible how the – it’s very unique how the children aren’t affected, but people that have problems and older people are – can be very badly hurt, injured, or die from this problem.”

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July 30, 2020 to the Country:

“Young people are almost immune to this disease; the younger, the better. They have a stronger immune system… If you look at the percentage it’s a tiny percent of 1 percent.”

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Trump Constantly Disparaged Responsible Efforts to Save Lives:

While responsible government, medical, scientific, business, educational, and religious leaders encouraged measures to prevent the deadly spread of COVID-19, Donald Trump repeatedly mocked and disparaged these efforts. He continually “downplayed” the severity of the virus and contributed to its spread by hosting and encouraging large gatherings with few protective masks and zero social distancing.

Trump Knew:

While disparaging and discouraging responsible efforts to contain the virus, Trump knew that his statements and actions would contribute to more infections and more deaths. Courtesy of The Lincoln Project: