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Trump fends off criticism of ‘hoax’ remark after first US coronavirus death

Death confirmed in Washington state as president says he used word hoax ‘with regard to Democrats and what they were saying’

Shortly after confirmation of the first coronavirus death in the US, Donald Trump rebuffed criticism for using the word “hoax” in describing the outbreak. The president also touted his administration’s response as “the most aggressive action in modern history to confront this disease”.

Related: Washington state governor confirms first US coronavirus death

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Source: US Politics - theguardian.com


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