Donald Trump Still Doesn’t Care If You Die From The Coronavirus

People who hate wearing face masks argue that they should have the freedom to get sick if they want to. It’s the same with people who refuse to get vaccinated. It’s their God-given right to take these health risks ― never mind the harm they’re doing to other people with their actions.

When President Donald Trump returned to the White House Monday night, he removed his mask on the balcony, saluted Marine One as it flew away and then walked inside ― still without a mask on his face.

In that moment, Trump made clear that he had learned absolutely nothing about coronavirus since his positive diagnosis.

By removing his mask, Trump doesn’t even have the excuse that he’s doing it because he doesn’t care or doesn’t think he will get sick. He already is sick. On Monday, he was just five days out since his positive test results. People can be contagious for up to 10 days after symptoms first appear ― perhaps even more, as his own doctor acknowledged.

All removing his mask did was show that he still doesn’t care if you die from the disease. It’s much more important to him to believe that he’s strong, and keep up his political message that everything is under control and there’s nothing at all to be afraid of in the coronavirus.