Game show host retweeted by Trump deletes his account after announcing his son has coronavirus

Former game show host Chuck Woolery announced Wednesday that his son tested positive for COVID-19, just days after Woolery accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to harm the economy and President TrumpDonald John TrumpAmash confirms he will not seek re-election of Chicago’s mayor to the White House press secretary: ‘Hello, Karen. Look at Your Mouth ‘Pentagon Reflection Plan to Ban Confederate Flag Without Mentioning It by Name: MORE ReportReelection opportunities.

Woolery, who hosted several popular game shows like “Love Connection” and “Wheel of Fortune” and who is a staunch supporter of the president, has deleted his Twitter account after the announcement about his son.

“To further clarify and add perspective, Covid-19 is real and it’s here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel sorry for those who suffer and especially for those who have lost loved ones, “Woolery tweeted before his account went missing.

The message comes after Woolery tweeted Monday denouncing “scandalous lies” about the coronavirus, comments that Trump retweeted to his more than 83 million followers.

“The most outrageous lies are those of Covid 19. Everyone lies. The CDC, the media, the Democrats, our doctors, not all but the majority, who we are told to trust. I think it’s all about the elections and preventing the economy from coming back, it’s about the elections. I’m sick of it, “Woolery wrote.

CBS News correspondent Catherine Herridge asked Trump about the retweet in an interview Tuesday.

“You republished a tweet yesterday saying that the CDC and health officials are lying. Understand that this is confusing to the public. So who do they believe? You or medical professionals like Dr. Fauci? Herridge asked, referring to the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Anthony FauciAnthony FauciMeadows says Fauci was wrong to compare the coronavirus to the 1918 pandemic The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: HHS Secretary Azar says the United States plans to receive tens of millions of doses of vaccines this fall; Kremlin Allegedly Attempts to Hack Vaccine Research Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Calls Texas Leaders “Cowards” for Managing Coronavirus MORE.

“I didn’t make a comment,” Trump replied. “I republished a tweet that many people feel. But all I’m doing is making a comment. I just put someone’s voice out there. There are many voices. There are many people who think that we should not do this type of tests, because everything we do is a trap. “

The president’s poll numbers on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic have dropped significantly, to an average approval rating of 39.3 percent on the RealClearPolitics poll index, after hitting 50.6 percent in late March.