Researchers at Cornell University released a ground-breaking study this week, saving that ‘misinformation about the coronavirus is a pressing threat to public health.’
No surprise to anyone who has been following the news, President Trump was named as the ‘single largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation’ and he factored in a whopping 37.9 % of false claims.
Alec Baldwin spoofing Trump on SNL.
Remember all those ‘miracle cures’ Trump suggested, like the time he recommended ingesting bleach? Or that time he questioned using ultraviolet light to kill the virus — “supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it’s ultraviolet or just a very powerful light.’ Each time the President floated one of off-the-wall ideas search results spiked 300%.
Meanwhile, the President continues to do a victory lap, claiming that his administration deserves an A+ for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, even though more than 200,000 Americans have died from the virus, the most deaths of any country.
“We’ve done a phenomenal job. Not just a good job, a phenomenal job,” Trump said in an interview on Fox and Friends, despite the fact that but more than 20% of the deaths reported during the pandemic worldwide have occurred in the U.S.
