Trump says ‘even Cuomo’ did better than DeSantis on COVID-19

The Hill ^ | 05/25/2023

[ChicagoConservative27]

Former President Trump says “even” former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) handled the coronavirus pandemic better than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), his latest attack the day after DeSantis officially joined the 2024 GOP presidential primary.

Trump said in a video from his campaign on Thursday that Florida had among the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 in the country and shut down numerous public locations at the onset of the pandemic, including beaches. “How about the fact that he had the third-most deaths of any state… Even Cuomo did better. He was No. 4,” Trump said.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that Florida had the third-highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in 2021, while New York had the fourth-most. But the data also shows Florida had the 18th-highest death rate per 100,000 residents that year.

[thegagline]

This is rich coming from President Operation Warp Speed who said:

"The vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind." Trump

"I came up with a vaccine, with three vaccines all are very, very good.” Trump

"I was able to get something approved that, you know, that has proven to have saved a lot of lives. Some people say that I saved 100 million lives worldwide." Trump.

[stanne]

“ ndeed he did- One thing i gotta say- Hillary would have never shut the entire country down on Fauci’s say so.
She’d have thrown his ass out a window first.”

I know, right? She is always working for the good of the nation.

Under what rock…

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Love you Mr. President but this is stupid.

[hanamizu]

Is Trump aware of which states have the largest population.

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Maybe more importantly, is he aware of which states have the highest population of people most at risk from dying from Wuhan? Florida has been called ‘God’s Waiting Room’ for a long time.

[JoSixChip]

He needs to shut up since he gave us the shot.

He gave you the opportunity to take it or not. I'm sure he did not realize that you are comfortable making such decisions for yourself. And that is putting it nicely.

[V_TWIN]

One thing is for sure, the nasty things Trump says will not convince undecided voters to vote for him......and undecideds are essential in pretty much any election.

[Seaplaner]

Yes, another day, another cringe.

And the Dems are saving every one of them for their post nom attack ads.

[TallahasseeConservative]

I live in Florida. If you don’t think DeSantis is a Conservative, you are nuts.

[alstewartfan]

Amen. A little bit of projection, you think?

[comps4spice]

If Trump really said this, he’s gonna lose support. Desantis did great on Covid...Cuomo killed too many grandmas.

[ChessExpert]

Obviously, you have to put this on a per capita basis. According to the excerpt, that puts Florida at 18 not 3.

Also, this should be adjusted for age. It’s been known from the beginning that Covid-19, just like the flu, is hardest on old people, those with pre-existing conditions, and old people with pre-existing conditions. Florida is where people go to retire. All things considered; you would expect Florida to be higher than 18 on the list.

As a senior, I felt that I had more medical freedom in Florida than in many other states. I half expected roadblocks and a demand for a vaccine passport before entering Kemps’ Georgia, where I also reside.

Trump did a great job as President. I will never forget. We were robbed. I hope he does not self-immolate now.

[Sacajaweau]

i think you have to look at age, too.

[Signalman]

I noticed that the seven highest covid-death rate states were:

OK, AL, TX, WV, MS, WY, TN. All solid red states.

The 7 lowest states were:

VT, HI, MA, CT, NH, WA, MN. Except for NH, all solid blue states.

This is a CDC website. Should we be skeptical?

[Sacajaweau]

https://nursinghome411.org/ny-nursinghome-covid-data/

[V_TWIN]

“Obviously, you have to put this on a per capita basis. According to the excerpt, that puts Florida at 18 not 3.”

Absolutely......everybody with half a brain knows that, and yet Trump twisted it anyway.....insulting peoples intelligence isn’t going to win over voters......just the opposite I would imagine.

[Magic Fingers]

“One thing is for sure, the nasty things Trump says will not convince undecided voters to vote for him......and undecideds are essential in pretty much any election.”

^^^^THIS^^^^is critical to his re-election, but unfortunately he only has one style of campaigning.

[windsorknot]

DuhSaintes. Did you come up with that gem?

[JoSixChip]

I live in Florida. If you don’t think DeSantis is a Conservative, you are nuts.

I live in Florida too, and I think desanctomonious is a rino that will not do anything he says he will. Just like bush and all the other people that support him.

[Sacajaweau]

florida over 65.....22%,,,,,,

nys over 65....14%

[House Atreides]

I’m still a Trump supporter but this kind of talk (Cuomo’s did better tgan DeSantis) is insane and only the most gullible will believe it.