“The closest thing is in 1917, they say, the great pandemic. It certainly was a terrible thing where they lost anywhere from 50 to 100 million people, probably ended the Second World War,” Trump said. “All the soldiers were sick. That was a terrible si…
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‘Peaceful protest’: Trump defends audience at his golf club who did not adhere to COVID-19 restrictions
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Fauci says states need to address problems with COVID-19 response: ‘If you don’t admit it, you can’t correct it’
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