The Trump campaign is creating an alternate reality online about coronavirus | The Fact Checker

The novel coronavirus has claimed more than 100,000 lives in the U.S. since February 29th and continues to spread as some states loosen shutdown restrictions. From the announcement of the first confirmed case in the U.S. on Jan. 21, Trump and his team’s messaging on the crisis has evolved. However, a constant in the rhetoric has been an attempt to recast the administration’s actions in fighting the pandemic. Their version of the story illustrates a successful — and often inaccurate — picture of the response.

The Trump team’s online posts reach millions of followers on Facebook and Twitter. The campaign has also been collecting voter data for the past four years through digital tools, like online polls, email listervs and rally registration forms. The Trump campaign has spent $32.6 million on Facebook ads since January of 2019, more than doubling presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s Facebook ad spending.

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[onendonlysmithy]

When liars can't justify their actions their natural response is to sell another lie

[frankylangrell]

"don't ignore the ignorant"

[susanhuntley]

Genuinely sorry a health issue is so highly politicized. Good luck America

[clownanaround]

Go trust a guy that stole from charity tells me all i need to know about trumps morals.

[tropicrec]

this is a good example of Gaslighting. Basically manipulating and making stuff up

[Trippify]

That's what they've been doing for years. Whatever trump says, a majority of his supporters will believe and all will at least sympathize with it. Whether its playing victim, creating false accomplishments or success, or slandering opponents with fallacies or misleading rhetoric. They believe. Its the greatest issue in politics today.

[drewce]

You know what I pity about my own country? A president like Trump can say things like "if more and more people vote my party will never be elected to any office ever again!" and he can actually get away with saying that.

[xtscarfacem]

But trumporters will just dismiss this as.... "fake news"...🤦‍♂️

[kimberie]

Thank you for all the hard work that you all do! You shouldn't have to take the abuse. I just wanted you to know that I, a lone southerner in Alabama, appreciates the truth! Please keep the great fact checking work!

[jimgranite]

Criminal negligence. I hope we see some class action lawsuits brought against these liars.

[kathysolorio]

Trump I'm a war person. With BONE SPURS. . And hiding in the Bunker..Trump " I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY"

[bleuebrade]

Likes-dislikes split 50-50%
Oh boy! The comments are gonna be fun

[nathanosullivan]

freedom of speech matters protect it by any means

[bizzmoneyb]

“I’m a wartime President.”
Says the draft dodger.

[scorpi]

How can people follow him he sounds crazy

[OMGitsTerasu]

Cmon now.

We all know trump dismissed it from the jump.

[valeriereynolds]

You Poor & Middle Class Americans, KEEP FIGHTING each other, while WEALTHY people LAUGH. DIVIDED & CONQUERD are we. A House or Nation DIVIDED CANNOT STAND- SURVIVE

[teufelhunden]

For a guy with so many degrees, he sure does say “ya know” a lot.

[droberts]

I can say one Trump has done for me. He has given me the opportunity to find out what kind of people l have considered as friends over the years. I have lost lots of respect for so many of them. I realize now I never really knew these people.

[Maerahn]

As a UK person reading the comments section for this video, (the most soul-destroying experience I've had in a long time, ) I can only say that this is why the rest of the world is backing the hell away now, and saying:
"Buh-bye America. It was great when we thought we knew you, but just lately... we no longer know who the hell you are anymore. Like that crazy homeless woman on the street corner who has angry arguments with herself in between swearing at passers-by, you're at war with yourselves - and there's nothing we can do but helplessly watch you blow up the buildings and burn all the bridges behind you.
We'll see what happens in November; whatever plays out after your election will give us a better idea of whether or not there's hope for you. You've always prided yourself on believing the rest of the world looks at you in awe and admiration and secretly wants to BE you - and, up until four years ago, at least, we were fine with letting you hold on to that little fantasy. But we can't - just CAN'T - anymore. You're too broken to even see how broken you are - WE can all see that from outside of your shores, and we've been seeing it for a while now, but we can't rally for you and support you until YOU see it. PLEASE take some time out from being The World Superpower Nation and take a long, hard look in the mirror. Decide who you really are, and who you really want to be.
We'll no doubt see what choice you made in November, and all we can do is hope to God it's the right one. Either way, poisonous wounds are going to need to be lanced, pus drained out and stinging ointments applied. It's going to hurt - A LOT. But you've come through pain and trauma before, and you can do it again. You just have to want to.
Yours sincerely, The Rest of the World."