Trump Called COVID 'Deadly' Despite Publicly Downplaying It - a podcast by WNYC

According to a new book by the veteran journalist Bob Woodward, President Trump intentionally downplayed the coronavirus threat in early 2020, despite knowing the risks. Jonathan Lemire, White House reporter for the Associated Press and political analyst for MSNBC/NBC News, talks about what this might mean for the president and his re-election chances.

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