Trump uses July 4th address to put forward a dangerously misleading claim

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'President Trump used his inflammatory Fourth of July speeches at the White House and Mount Rushmore to distract from the real threat facing America: the coronavirus,' MaeveReston writes. | Analysis

As the nation marked a somber Fourth of July with many Americans confined to their homes amid an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump used his stage on the White House's South Lawn Saturday to put forward a mystifying -- and dangerously misleading claim -- that 99% of coronavirus cases in America are"totally harmless."

The President's assertion without evidence about the virus was his latest attempt to minimize the threat of the coronavirus as it ravages the United States with cases rising across the country, and as an increasing number of top Republican officials from the nation's governors to members of Congress pleaded with Americans to redouble their efforts to curb the spread of the virus, warning of the dangerous consequences if current trends continue.

 

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MaeveReston 'We will not allow anyone to divide our citizens by race or background. We will not allow them to foment hate, discord, and distrust. We will hold fast and true to the sacred loyalties that link us all as neighbors, as Americans, and as patriots.' - Oh, How divisive could he be?

MaeveReston Covid hoax

MaeveReston CNN appears to have graduated from Fake News to Lying News. God you people are pathetic.

MaeveReston Dump Trump!

MaeveReston Why is anybody still listening to that clown ?

MaeveReston Dr P**sy Grabber said 99% of COVID cases are not dangerous . 129000 people might disagree Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump Cases, Cases, Cases! If we didn’t test so much and so successfully, we would have very few cases. No tests and we’ll all be cured of everything Holy💩

MaeveReston Cnn you are a joke

MaeveReston Blm is more dangerous then coronavirus.

LincolnsBible MaeveReston July 5 and coronavirus retakes the headlines.

MaeveReston No it's not... The real threat is the Dems... We all know it. Stop pretending like the Covid is thing...

MaeveReston CNN lies to distract from the truth.

MaeveReston Propaganda machine

MaeveReston MAGA

MaeveReston You guys don’t stop do you? You realize you are losing credibility daily that will be impossible to come back from. You really are fake news. It’s a shame how low you’ve sunk. Just stop already. Tell the truth!

MaeveReston Is this network still a thing? I mean come on, if I wanted lied to every hour of every day I would have stayed with my ex wife!

MaeveReston Coronavirus is not the threat!! CNN is the threat!!

MaeveReston CNN hates American citizens freedoms? Trump 2020

MaeveReston Do you guys have a comedy writing team that comes up with these tweets

MaeveReston The next person that claims the violence, burning and destruction isn’t a part of BLM must say the same for cops and Republicans. Can’t have it both ways.

MaeveReston Inflammatory? Your reporting is truly the danger America faces. Your biased anti-trump rhetoric is vile. You are the EnemyOfThePeople and don’t offer honest reporting.

MaeveReston Coronavirus is a flu not more !!!

MaeveReston The Conman in Chief. He’s going the way of the Trump University.

MaeveReston Men s men need to get to get her. Amen. Our country does not deserve this. Leave Hilary out of the loop also. Please.

MaeveReston Omg make you your mind. What do we fear next leader? Jesus Christ cnn you guys are literal nazis and fascists

MaeveReston 45 obviously despises more than half the country. realDonaldTrump loser

MaeveReston The only expectation I have of Trump is for him to exit stage left in January 2021. Biden will mop the floor with orange paint in November.

MaeveReston Ya'll are straight evil af.

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MaeveReston Fake news at it again.

MaeveReston Fake, one sided, biased opinion, especially when folks who have never been tested are getting results in the mail stating they have tested positive.. kinda odd ya think🤷🏽‍♂️ I dont think many people really take seriously, we watch for entertainment. Like Big Brother 🤣

MaeveReston Evil

MaeveReston trump is inept

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MaeveReston Disgusting filth!

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MaeveReston Vote Red and free yourselves!!

MaeveReston The real threat is fake news like cnn purposely causing division

MaeveReston Trump is the greatest prisedent of USA.He wants to elivate all Amarican

MaeveReston America we need a change , if you haven’t already look into presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen JoJorgensen2020 ShesWithUs

MaeveReston Are we as Americans not allowed to celebrate the birthday of our country? Why not find a way to celebrate and bring joy for at least 1 day instead of talking covid like we have the last 4 months. Ridiculous words to suggest this as a “distraction”

MaeveReston Fake News = Root of Chaos. They inflame the unnecessary turbulence. They are contributing nothing positive to society. Only will the Pendulum of Postivity can unroot their Chaos.

MaeveReston The fact that you're even using the word 'inflammatory' shows us that you aren't interested in objective journalism. 'Inflammatory' is a subjective word. You guys are proving yourself to be fake news.

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MaeveReston Which part was inflammatory? That he mentioned the controversial holiday july4? Or because he spoke about the controversial figures such as Washington and Jefferson? Asking for a liberal friend ..

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MaeveReston So not true!! CNN is divisive and spreading hate!

MaeveReston This man is crazy. That’s all I can say. You people don’t want to learn, is that all his doing is to distract us. Keep on giving him free air and media time. I’m sick of him and you are the idiots. I’m done.

MaeveReston Perfectly healthy people aren't going to die from Covid they will from radical leftist. You tell me what's more dangerous?. But just think the hard right isn't even pissed yet.

MaeveReston The real threat facing America is the race baiting by the MSM. Dead stop.

MaeveReston Are you freaking kidding me? How can our brains hear and see such opposing views? He didn’t appear to be inflaming anything. is inflammatory.

MaeveReston 125,000 dead Americans is not a hoax.

MaeveReston Let us have this day

MaeveReston The only definition for creep is Trump!

MaeveReston Who really cares about what you said?

MaeveReston 4th of July pic👇🏽

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MaeveReston CNN has the death of covid patience squarely on their shoulders! You lied about hydroxychloroquine to try to hurt Trump, but you killed people instead. You should be sued into oblivion.

MaeveReston It’s the 4th of July, he’s talking about America. CNN is such s disgrace. If Obama farted, you would race to engage it and say he purged the country with a beautiful scent of togetherness.

MaeveReston The virus is running rampant again all because of his rhetoric and stupidity and this guy is talking about statues.

MaeveReston Who every wrote this must have not heard the speeches. The choice is clear ' mobs or jobs'.

MaeveReston Shut up

MaeveReston He is unfit and always has been!

MaeveReston So predictable. Your creativity died so long ago. How do you guys look in the mirror?

MaeveReston America has no more faith in CNN ...Hitler would be impressed with your bias reporting for the democrats own agenda...Make no maistake America will have the final say!! Trump 2020🇺🇸🇺🇸

MaeveReston I thought we already proved that the coronavirus is not a threat —- remember this?

MaeveReston You are wrong! Far less people are dying from CoVid-19 than last years flu, or Cancer, or Heart Attacks!! Stop with the sensationalism!

MaeveReston No he didn’t and your mischaracterization is far more dangerous.

MaeveReston The current civil rates movement doesn't mean anything? K.

MaeveReston Why is this even news? This is just typical realDonaldTrump. If he’s speaking, we all just assume he’s being inflammatory, racist and divisive. It’s just like if it’s raining, we assume there are clouds. TrumpTraitor TrumpSpeech 4thofjulyweekend MountRushmore

MaeveReston CNN is the enemy of the people! Period

MaeveReston Suck a fat one CNN

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MaeveReston The REAL threat is not the Rona. It’s Democrats/Socialists.🖕🏼

MaeveReston If you want or like: Racialism, sexual misconduct, bowing to communist China, horrible criminal justice, more taxes, looting and destruction, Burisma/Ukraine like scandals, and an inability to deliver a 15 minute speech, Joe Biden is your man.

MaeveReston Inflammatory cnnsucks

MaeveReston You, and other Left Wing mediaists, are the true threat to democracy. Report without bias or prejudice. If unable, find another line of work. The American public is feed up and disgusted with such rhetoric, no longer trusting what we hear/read from you and others like you.

MaeveReston UNFIT

MaeveReston The failing economy and high unemployment are a direct result of Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus. By downplaying the virus and slow-rolling taking action, he’s brought his history of bankruptcy to America.

MaeveReston We will never have anther man run this world the way he does and we have never had one. there to many scared people out there we gotta fight for what we want or work .!!!!!

MaeveReston Trump blew the response to Coronavirus. His failure cost American lives and tubed the economy:

MaeveReston Give me a break CNN

MaeveReston His pro-America speech is inflammatory? Cnn is anti-America.

MaeveReston realDonaldTrump is a racist, religious bigot LindseyGrahamSC. End of story! We just have to correct this 'calamity' in our country on Nov 2020!

MaeveReston Wow I hear Fox News set a record For airing the President in South Dakota!! So stop your lies and stop whining, we don’t want you options

MaeveReston The real threat to the American people is the fakenews media such as

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MaeveReston Except it was not inflammatory

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MaeveReston Sorry. No more fake news. I changed my mind I just decided who loves this country. Hispanic people loves this country. That’s all.

MaeveReston Just another lie in a rally of thousands. Maga brain doesn't care about you or others. Money for the Trump's and wealthy backers. Not you .

MaeveReston realDonaldTrump has failed in his entire presidency (outside of kissing dictators asses) and inflaming racism!!!! He refuses to do anything about the virus besides ignore it!! fucktrump DumpTrump2020 FlushTheTurdNov3rd TrumpIsLosing TrumpIsUnwell

MaeveReston Not inflammatory! Inspirational!

MaeveReston Awesome speech! He's sure to win by a landslide this time no doubt about it 😁👍

MaeveReston Really what about the thousands of protesters and rioters that were in large not distancing and not wearing masks!? Don't you think that's worth mentioning? Probably not because you only speak against things that conflict with you

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MaeveReston The Great Divider! The Hate Master! Putin's Puppet!

MaeveReston This guy was never fit for our Presidency! He is on the verge of being a traitor.

MaeveReston He's just doing what he always does . . . spouting crap out his mouth instead of his ass. Tell me something I don't already know.

MaeveReston Inflammatory for libs.

MaeveReston This is why people with any sense do not trust you

MaeveReston This country needs unity not dividing like you are doing.

MaeveReston Inflammatory? Lol come on

MaeveReston He’s an embarrassment as a President A man A human

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MaeveReston Who is Maeve Restom? ... Oh ok trash like CNN probably

MaeveReston Inflammatory? Why because it was patriotic and not decisive? I just saw on cnn how your blaming the Chicago shootings on the uptick of covid cases?! Meanwhile the Chicago mayor is clueless and you are all ousting police? Let’s see how this works out for you

MaeveReston Fake news as usual!

MaeveReston Fake news cnn- look at who you support and enforce- over our police- these racist thugs that want to take over our streets?

MaeveReston How is he not considered a threat to us and this country. Every politician should be fired and bring in all new people. Ridiculous that they let this man run rampant.

MaeveReston One of his best speech’s ever. CNN sucks. Joes done

MaeveReston CNN you should be ashamed of yourselves.... The way you try to twist words from the president.. do you have no common sense do you have no morals.. you people are just simply un american. So shameful

MaeveReston His real threat is G Maxwell

MaeveReston You cant possibly believe anything CNN says when they praise blm for protesting and wont mention the blatant maskless, unsocial distancing crowds but when it happens around Trump its the end of the world. I guess they believe black men and women cant get covid lol

MaeveReston Hahahaha . You must not have been listening to the same speech I heard

MaeveReston CNN is awful.

MaeveReston Why can't CNN ever just report the news? We get it they hate trump.

MaeveReston CCP ChineseCommunistParty owned & operated FakeNews propaganda trying to divide US citizens in order to take over.

MaeveReston It's only inflammatory if you support terrorist org like antifa.

MaeveReston As usual.

MaeveReston Great speech!

MaeveReston Shut up CNN

MaeveReston Death toll going down quit lying

MaeveReston Trumps total incompetence & corruption willing to do & day anything to stay in power continues to exasperate the problem! Trumps lies smears bullshit conspiracies treasonous behavior is decimated this country👎🏽

MaeveReston His Rushmore speech was all about distraction and division. VoteBlueToSaveAmerica

MaeveReston No CNN, he like the awoken millions know that’s exactly what it is ! Stop making up news deep state support arm,

MaeveReston That’s what he does best talk about other things to take the heAt off what really matters vote blue

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MaeveReston CNN uses their inflammatory fake news platform to distract from the fact they're FAKE NEWS!!

MaeveReston is a joke. Enemy 1 is the media. True propaganda. Soviet style.

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MaeveReston Inflammatory? I think there was much more about unity than you will EVER give him credit for!

MaeveReston Racist

MaeveReston Hi is not capable to deal with anything outside of the drama, he himself creates, and this is why he has failed the American people.

MaeveReston '99 percent of C-19 cases are totally harmless' This guy is so in denial.

MaeveReston There have been too many righteous black men and women contribute to this nation without hatred and anger and vengeance driving them. THEY are one of the greatest uniting forces of this nation and they have lived and died as Americans. Kaepernick is a slug next to them.

MaeveReston Give up already. Everyone knows you spew nothing but hate and lies to try to protect yourselves but nothing can stop what's coming. Nothing. You can keep trying but you're digging hole deeper. It's like a sad comedy.

MaeveReston Trump spreads misinformation saying 99% of cases are not serious, totally in collusion or deceitful agreement with Russia Russia Russia and controlling voter suppression. who is going to stop it and when. This is clearly the most corrupt president ever and he’s not hiding it.

MaeveReston just because you dont like it dosen't mean hes not right

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MaeveReston TrumpWontGoAway. He’ll return to TV after he picks up a few things at the WH, some bibles and ash trays! Just as Republicans try to forget the Trump mistake! Donald will show up! Putin didn’t pay all this money for Trump to sit quietly in a corner, Donald owes Putin Big Money.

MaeveReston The rest of the world seems to have noticed just how dangerous we are these days. We aren’t really welcome anywhere. The only ones not paying attention are our incompetent, racist elected officials. Oh, I forgot the ones making this about flags and statues!

MaeveReston President Trump used his inflammatory Fourth of July speeches at the White House and Mount Rushmore to distract from the real threat facing America: President Trump.

MaeveReston Yall are totally crazy and this is so incorrect. Get your shit straight and speak the truth.... not what sells

MaeveReston “Inflammatory” is what passes for news at CNN

MaeveReston I join my voice w others who say Trump is the real threat.

MaeveReston CNN. Central Numb leftists hoping to overthrow the Nation not going to happen.

MaeveReston Loooool

MaeveReston CNN all you do is lie lie lie

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MaeveReston I could not sleep after Trump speech at Mount Rushmore! The most beautiful patriotic picture of our amazing country! Feeling so much pride for this nation and our history! Can’t wait tipoffs see the Garden of Statues! Finally a real man to speak directly to the people!

MaeveReston F CNN

MaeveReston Yeah ok.

MaeveReston I thought it was one of his best speeches

MaeveReston I listened to the speech, and did not find one single divisive statement in it. You guys suck!

MaeveReston Thats a fricken lie!

MaeveReston And this surprised you any time he starts talking you know nothing is going to be in reality, he lives in his own bubble, if something is caught he also finds someone to take responsibility for it He hasn't taken any responsibility for anything, it's always someone elses fault !!

MaeveReston You libs are in such a panic. Lol GenFlynn knows a lot and he is taking all of you clowns down. And you know it.

MaeveReston Russia, China, North Korea & CNN find a speech about American greatness, strength & freedom, 'inflammatory'. History will condemn your anti-american activities and identify you individually, by name, as traitors to this Republic.

MaeveReston I dont know any1 that actually listened to trumps speech & isn’t completely biased would say it was pretty good, they had native Americans speak, and he talked about the country coming together, we need a president that will try to make things positive not add to the doom & gloom

MaeveReston I doubt he can succeed as the pandemic is all too real but he will probably succeed in, again, demonstrating his irresponsibility

MaeveReston Democrats are the biggest threat to this country. Full stop.

MaeveReston blah blah racesrs!! blah blah VIRUS!! blah blah RACERS BVIRUS !!! blah blah DEFUND THE STATUES!! Democrats are the mental equivalent of a burned out drug addict that lays in the gutter trying to remember what day it is.

MaeveReston His speech was EPIC and hardly inflammatory STOP REPORTING FAKE NEWS

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MaeveReston No

MaeveReston I loved the speech, don’t like trump that much but it’s so nice to hear about how great America is. Was nice to hear how much of a positive impact our generous god fearing Jesus loving society has done for the world and humanity. Long live the Republic and god bless America.

MaeveReston How can anyone find the fight to Unite our nation a distraction?

MaeveReston With their sham impeachment, the Democrats distracted the nation from stopping the onset of Coronavirus.

MaeveReston The real threat is the Democomie party and the fake news media.

MaeveReston Awesome speech and racists like you trying to divide the country. Again, CNN lying !!!

MaeveReston Can you possibly be more biased ?

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MaeveReston Sorry but you're wrong about that, the real threat to America, and perhaps the entire world, is Trump himself.

MaeveReston they say at the nbc's now the virus is so bad they are dumping bodies off the coast........lol

MaeveReston Another divisive tweet from CNN. I watched that speech and what I heard was talk of unity and freedom for our country from the oppressive Democrats and protecting ourselves from the leftist terrorist and thugs who are destroying our cities and killing and raping people.

MaeveReston Coronavirus -19 still hasn’t killed even half of what h1n1 did under Obama. And that didn’t stop the economy.

MaeveReston 132,000 dead. The pandemic is clearly addressable. We know the solutions from the EU and Asia. Wouldn’t doing whats necessary to lead us out of this crisis be a great act of patriotism? So clear what needs to be done!

MaeveReston No he did a great job the hell with this shit network

MaeveReston Is using Coronavirus to distract the Country from all positive going on in the USA.

MaeveReston Oh the old “the only thing anyone is allowed to talk about is the roner” doesn’t this get old for you?

MaeveReston You're a communist network and are doing a disservice to the American Public. Once your following wises up I hope you go out of business.

MaeveReston Cases are going up equal to the amount of testing. Deaths are not. Unbunch your panties dems.

MaeveReston Please, can you say anything peaceful, anything. If not, all this hatred is just going to keep going, and going, and going. CNN if you don't like DJT, then don't report on him, and vote for your favorite at the polls. I'm so done with CNN, ugh .... everyday!!

MaeveReston You hate America. The speech was about how great America is.

MaeveReston Ffs CNN 🤦🏻‍♂️

MaeveReston Typical he total missed the call and now he’s trying to deflect

MaeveReston More garbage from fake News 🤡NN

MaeveReston The real threat of corona virus? Which the death toll is the lowest it’s been & hcq works! Please fuck right off.

MaeveReston Coronavirus, unemployment, economy on verge of collapse, destruction of the rule of law, complicit cowardice of GOP elected officials & inhuman treatment of other human beings; always about trump & his self serving interests

MaeveReston The death rate is continuing a weeks long steady decline. Now that your riots are losing their potency you magically circle back to pushing COVID hysteria. Laughable.😜🙄😂

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MaeveReston Trump gave the greatest speech since the Gettsburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation..He is Uniting while, Democrats continue to divide..Joe sings the Blues while Trump sings God Bless America..Trump is a winner and Joe has always been a loser.

MaeveReston Where are all of the protests over the black people who died in Chicago? A 7 YEAR OLD BABY GIRL!! WTF is wrong with you people! You DON’T CARE about Black Americans. You care about your AGENDA. Wake up stupid millennials!! Pay attention!BLM BLMMOVEMENT TimeForChange ANTIFA

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