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President Donald Trump, at a July 28 briefing, made a few false and misleading statements about COVID-19:

• Trump falsely said that “large portions” of the country are “corona-free.” Only 35 counties or county equivalents, accounting for less than 0.02% of the population, have not reported a coronavirus case in the past week.
• The president claimed, without evidence, that Portland and Seattle were seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases because of protests. The health departments for both areas told us that the available data do not show that protests are responsible for an uptick in cases.
• Trump said he didn’t know Dr. Anthony Fauci’s position on hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that the president has claimed, contrary to scientific evidence, is effective against COVID-19. In fact, Fauci has said — at briefings attended by Trump — that there is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine works for COVID-19.

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[Poop Head]

The president claimed, without evidence, that Portland and Seattle were seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases because of protests. The health departments for both areas told us that the available data do not show that protests are responsible for an uptick in cases.

Shocking that the liberal media would take that position

 

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PolitiFact.com is a nonprofit project operated by the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, with offices there and in Washington, D.C.

In 2017, the Poynter Institute received $1.3 million from the Omidyar Network and the Open Society Foundations in order to support new projects in three main areas: fact-checking technology, impact tracking, and financial awards through innovation grants and crowdfunding matches.[7]

Open Society Foundations (OSF), formerly the Open Society Institute, is an international grantmaking network founded by business magnate George Soros.[2]

Soros is a well-known supporter of progressive and liberal political causes, to which he dispenses donations through his foundation, the Open Society Foundations.[18]

In the second quarter of 2020, Soros gave at least $500,000 to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, becoming one of the campaign's largest benefactors.[116]

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[over9five]

• Trump said he didn’t know Dr. Anthony Fauci’s position on hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that the president has claimed, contrary to scientific evidence, is effective against COVID-19.

Actually, there is a large group of doctors that say hydroxychloroquine is pretty much a cure. These are doctors who actually HAVE patients, unlike Fauci who hasn't had a patient in 30 years. A big Pharma guy like Fauci isn't interested in a cheap cure with a safe and proven medicine. So your Lame Stream Media won't report it.

 

[over9five]

The president claimed, without evidence, that Portland and Seattle were seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases because of protests. The health departments for both areas told us that the available data do not show that protests are responsible for an uptick in cases.

Please tell us why riots with thousands of criminals doesnt spread COVID-19, but being at a backyard BBQ with 20 people does.

 

[oldngray]

Actually, there is a large group of doctors that say hydroxychloroquine is pretty much a cure. These are doctors who actually HAVE patients, unlike Fauci who hasn't had a patient in 30 years. A big Pharma guy like Fauci isn't interested in a cheap cure with a safe and proven medicine. So your Lame Stream Media won't report it.

Fauci showed what a political animal he is (as if there was any doubt) by dodging the question of whether the protests/riots are helping spread the virus. Yet he was never shy about blaming groups and making recommendations before. If he was critical of protests it would cut into his TV interview time and future book deals

 

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#MakeRacismFunnyAgain

 

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Please tell us why riots with thousands of criminals doesnt spread COVID-19, but being at a backyard BBQ with 20 people does.

Because the freaking liberal media won't report that

 

[over9five]

#scamdemic

 

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#MakeRacismFunnyAgain

 

[Poop Head]

#scamdemic

Theyre just getting us used to being mindless, faceless zombies. Nothing sinister. Theyre keeping you safe!

 

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like 90% of the usa population does not have corona.

 

[Poop Head]

like 90% of the usa population does not have corona.

I wish we did. Then we could be done with this bolechit

 

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like 90% of the usa population does not have corona.

Only maybe 2% has been tested, how many had it and didn't get tested?

 

[oldngray]

Only maybe 2% has been tested, how many had it and didn't get tested?

Which indicates the majority only have mild or no symptoms

 

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Which indicates the majority only have mild or no symptoms

Just like how many times someone in my family had the regular flu and didn't get deathly ill.

 

[oldngray]

Just like how many times someone in my family had the regular flu and didn't get deathly ill.

Usually not worth the hassle of going to a doctor for. Not much they could do for you anyway.