‘A slap in the face’: Families of COVID-19 victims slam president’s downplaying of his diagnosis – ABC News

Hours before he was released from a hospital stay for his coronavirus diagnosis Monday, President Trump tweeted his thoughts on the pandemic that’s killed over 210,000 Americans, saying, “Don’t be afraid.”
On Twitter, supporters of the president praised his strength and hailed his message, calling him “Our beloved President” and “BEST PRESIDENT EVER!”
But for scores of families who’ve lost loved ones to the disease, as well as first responders and other advocates, the response was far differen…

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