Trump Says He Lost 5 People He Knew to COVID-19, Including 2 Close Friends

Trump Says He Lost 5 People He Knew to COVID-19, Including 2 Close Friends
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pa., on May 14, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he knows five people, including two close friends, who have died from COVID-19.

While speaking to workers in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the president used his personal experience to contrast the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus and influenza.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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