Well, we do not know the actual causes of death because they are not published
Early on it was noted that most of the virus related deaths were in fact pneumonia. That ceased in order to kill President Trump
It could very well be pneumonia but it would be viral pneumonia that is not remedied by antibiotics. The Spanish flu victims had bacterial pneumonia which nowadays can be successfully treated with antibiotics.
Not quite sure if that was your point but there it is.
Early on it was noted that most of the virus related deaths were in fact pneumonia. That ceased in order to kill President Trump
The difference between saying a disease killed someone and saying a symptom caused by the disease killed someone is not useful in many conversations - though sometimes it is of interest.