Trump argues the US has 'created cases' through virus testing

A medical professional administers a coronavirus test at a drive-thru testing site run by George Washington University Hospital, in Washington, DC on May 26, 2020.Steve Benen

Donald Trump seems to realize that the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has soared in recent weeks, but the president insists the data comes with an asterisk: the increase is misleading, he's argued, because it's the direct result of improved virus testing, not outbreaks., but he repeats the falsehood on a nearly daily basis. It's effectively brute-force lying: the president believes reality can simply be overpowered by nonsensical repetition.

It was against this backdrop that a reporter asked the Republican yesterday whether he'd be willing to acknowledge that testing alone can't fully explain the latest increases.

MaddowBlog You cannot “create” cases by testing!

MaddowBlog RIDICULOUS ...so the test are done and immediately people get sick, ahahhahahahaha? ..and the tests are killing people, bahahahaha? YO IF WE ARE SICK, WE ARE SICK.. oooh but he's gonna try to hide the data in his database.. damn America

MaddowBlog That false accusation is why he is now going to eliminate cases with private WH database. For GOP HHS and Trump eyes only.

MaddowBlog No, Trump, the case ALREADY EXISTS if a person is COVID+. Testing just reveals this fact; it doesn’t create it.

MaddowBlog Well he is our MoronInChief

MaddowBlog Yes they have those damn lying left wing clowns 🤡

MaddowBlog trump has a learning disorder. A really BIG one.

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MaddowBlog It is unbelievable that we have to be subjected to this administration's madness every single day. It is so exhausting. We need to increase testing. Contact tracing is so very important to contain the spread and this admin is failing. realDonaldTrump VoteBlueToSaveAmerica2020

MaddowBlog I think we created the ones in Brazil and India too. Dang that Fauci.

MaddowBlog Lies! He’s not that stupid. But his deplorables are!

MaddowBlog if he created them, should it be named the TrumpVirus ?

MaddowBlog Dont test NO cases. Test you get cases . Simple

MaddowBlog Trump is a simpleton.

MaddowBlog I’m seriously wondering: Is Trump’s I.Q. in the single digits...!! 🙄

MaddowBlog Apparently some testing sites are only repotting positive cases and none of the negative cases. Hmmmmm wonder why?

MaddowBlog No twits. He said there would be more 'cases' because of more testing. Common sense tells you the same thing.

MaddowBlog This is called “ magical thinking”. He needs help. Where are our elected officials & why won’t they intervene in this madness? GOPCorruptionOverCountry GOPComplicitTraitors

MaddowBlog Did someone tell him thats not how any of this works? ANYONE, Hello

MaddowBlog Dose anyone actually listen to what says anymore,I don't think so, the cat would know more

MaddowBlog Makes sense doesn’t it? What it also creates is proof that the death rate isn’t proportional to the number of protestors and rally attendees. Especially with those cotton masks that don’t do shit to filter viruses that are nanometers smaller than the masks weave.

MaddowBlog Next thing you know, Trump's going to start calling the scientists the enemies and all liars. After all, he did retweet a false conspiracy tweet that says that the CDC and doctors are all lying about the coronavirus. Trump is not a doctor. Trump coronavirus

MaddowBlog There are many false results. Both positive and negative. Why get tested unless needed. In Florida they found the numbers were wrong. Showing 98% when it was actually 9.7%. Big difference

MaddowBlog I had the same problem in school with my spelling tests. If they would have just stopped testing me on new words I would have always gotten 100 percent.

MaddowBlog Trump also thinks that he is a “very stable genius”. He’s delusional.

MaddowBlog Florida says....yup

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MaddowBlog Lol.. funny how hospitals are reporting that 100% of people tested had covid, then when pressured it turns out to be like 8%! All democrats do is lie! It’s all they do! Lie and manipulate slow minded people that will believe their BS! If you believe them then that applies to you

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MaddowBlog Now that's real news. Not a Maddow conspiracy.

MaddowBlog This is such a ridiculous argument that the poor idiot is really grasping for something to blame...

MaddowBlog If by “created” you mean “recorded”, then I agree.

MaddowBlog If it really works like that, could someone please test Trump for catalepsy ASAP? Thanks.

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MaddowBlog Crooked Trump’s twisted mind.

MaddowBlog Crimes against humanity!

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