President Trump created a firestorm on Monday when he tweeted, “Don’t be afraid of Covid,” as he was leaving the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to return to the White House.
I’ll be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30, feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We’ve developed some really great drugs and knowledge, under the Trump administration. I feel better than 20 years ago!
– Donald J. Trump (@RealDonaldTrump) 5 October October, 2020
People reacting on social media showing how many people have died from the coronavirus: more than 210,000 Americans, in the last count. They also noted that Trump, who was admitted to the hospital Friday night, had access to world-class medical care that most regular Americans would never have access to, and that those people, in fact, needed to be vigilant. Virus. Trump, who has long played the role of COVID-19, always goes for the mask and campaign events take place indoors and without social distance, all of which goes against his own scientific experts. Tested positive. It was at this point that officials announced that Trump was going to Walter Reed, where he received experimental treatment.
As Trump and Covid-19 took to Twitter, many familiar names joined the conversation: Mandy Moore, Padma Lakshmi, Chris Evans, Av Duvern and more.
Don’t be afraid of covid? Tell those 210,000 families who have lost loved ones. Disproportionate effect for black, brown and indigenous peoples. Millions lost jobs and tanked the economy. Many of us have been separated for months. You are the crucifixion. #Whathemeout https://t.co/QhM47Pa3lx
– Mandy Moore (@ The Mindy Moore) 5 October October, 2020
Like when you got into COVID-19, he went to a fundraiser without telling anyone, asked for photos, met W / soldiers, rode around W / Secret Service and then said “don’t be afraid of COVID” your W / Exclusive experimental treatment with hospital hospital investment? https://t.co/auB7AJvdqt
– Padma Lakshmi (Padmalakshmi) 5 October October, 2020
Don’t be afraid of covid ?!
You are under round-the-clock care by the best doctors using the best medications. Do you think everyone has access to this ?!
Sadly, I’m sure you’re aware of that inequality, you just don’t care
This is reckless to a shocking degree, even for you https://t.co/H8CGlD9DcZ
– Chris Evans (@CrisisEvans) 5 October October, 2020
“Don’t be afraid of Kovid.” How prudent! 210,000 Americans have lost their lives! Children have lost their parents. Mom and Dad went! How could he dare to say such a stupid thing.
– Barbara Streisand (@ Barbarastries and Nend) 5 October October, 2020
“Don’t be afraid of Covid” should be the end of Trump’s presidency and the Republican Party.
– John Favreau (@Jonfavs) 5 October October, 2020
Ill #IdiotInChief Just tweeted “I have never felt better in 20 years. Don’t be afraid to meet Kovid! ”
Tell the Dead! Drugs must be pulled from steroids and no one else in the world can get drugs. He said#ImHighAsAKite”# Foundation, Go covid!– Batmidler (ટbatmidler) 5 October October, 2020
U.S. It has been battling its worst health crisis in more than a century – more than 210,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 and about 7.5 million have come down from the virus. RealDonaldTrump Just said: “Don’t be afraid of Kovid. Don’t let him dominate your life.”
– Wolf Blitzer (WolfBlitzer) 5 October October, 2020
