Trump Tells Supporters ‘Don’t Be Afraid’

October 6, 2020 4:11 am

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has tweeted a new video, taped after he returned to the White House, in which he tells the American public not to be afraid of COVID-19, which has killed more than 200,000 people in the U.S. and more than a million worldwide. In message that is sure to infuriate medical doctors trying to keep the country safe, Trump says he has “learned so much” about the virus he contracted. And he says: “Don’t let it dominate. Don’t let it take over your lives.” He is telling his followers: “Don’t be afraid of it. You’re going to beat it.”