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Link: "Because you are talking about a potential of up to 2.2 million and some people said it could even be higher than that. You are talking about 2.2 million deaths. 2.2 million people from this," Trump said.
Since January there has been a systematic campaign by Trump and his supporters to dismiss this virus as no big deal and "just another flu" and anyone who says otherwise, be it scientists, journalists or otherwise, are accused of being part of a liberal conspiracy to ruin America's economy. As most of you know, yesterday Trump extended the quarantine all the way through April, and even admitted that if nothing was done, the number of deaths could far exceed 2 million. It's good news that he changed his mind from stubbornly insisting we will reopen the country by Easter, no matter what, but let's take a look at a few of the things scientists and journalists were mocked for that Trump has now come around on:
1) This isn't just a flu, it's much more dangerous and this is a very serious pandemic.
2) The quarantine was completely justified and is the only viable solution.
3) Easter was way, way too early to arbitrarily lift the quarantine.
4) Literally millions of Americans could die if this is mishandled.
These are all things that Trump and his supporters argued were lies and hoaxes spread by scientists, journalists and Democrats. Now Trump has pulled a complete 180 and adopted all 4 positions and his supporters will now undoubtedly follow while pretending they never disagreed with any of it. Why the hell do you pieces of **** have to make EVERYTHING partisan? Why do you attack experts one day then reverse your position the next as soon as Trump acknowledges it, then don't have the balls to admit you were wrong? Can you not put aside your hate for America for one day so we can work together? No, Trump did not cause the virus and nobody has accused him of doing that, but how he handles this crisis will determine how many Americans die, and he will be graded on that in comparison to other nations.
Now, time for Trump supporters to tell us they never opposed facts 1-4 and that suggesting so is an evil liberal lie.