'The Daily Show' turns coronavirus misinformation from Trump into a disaster movie

Starring Donald Trump, this is "Pandumbic."
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'The Daily Show' turns coronavirus misinformation from Trump into a disaster movie
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In a country where misinformation spreads faster than the deadly pandemic sweeping the world, only one incompetent leader can get us through. This is PANDUMBIC.

“The deadly coronavirus is spreading," the fake trailer reads. "And the man in charge is the dumbest person alive."

The Daily Show turned the current crisis into what we all deserve: a disaster thriller. But the disaster isn't the highly contagious coronavirus, it's Trump's complete lack of preparation. From promising vaccines that don't exist yet to shaking hands despite the Centers for Disease Control's warnings to avoid touching, our president is clearly equipped to forge the way through what the World Health Organization just classified as a pandemic.

"It's going to disappear one day," Trump is quoted saying. "It's like a miracle, it will disappear."

Experts worry that without effective action from the government, the disease COVID-19 won't be contained any time soon. And unlike Trump's claims, the coronavirus is not like the flu — so far there is no vaccine.

Until then, you can wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your face, and try to limit social interactions.


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