The U.S. has the most coronavirus deaths out of any country in the world, with over 200,000 people now dead. This, as Late Show host Stephen Colbert pointed out, is also more deaths than Americans killed in battle during the last five wars combined.
Meanwhile, President Trump told an Ohio crowd on Tuesday that COVID-19 affects “virtually nobody.” Apparently older people and those with medical conditions don’t count.
“‘They say 200,000 people have died, but I haven’t heard from any of them,'” quipped Colbert, imitating Trump. “‘Raise your hand if you’ve died from coronavirus. See? Nobody.'” Read more…
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Stephen Colbert blasts Trump’s claim coronavirus affects ‘virtually nobody’ as death toll exceeds 200,000
