Don’t Expect Trump’s Diagnosis to Change the Minds of Pandemic Skeptics
Experts say the president’s illness is unlikely to sway those who think COVID-19 is no big deal.
Donald Trump announced early this morning that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Details are still emerging about his condition—so far, he has —but his diagnosis illustrates the dangers of disregarding the virus's threat: The president has routinely downplayed it, which has inspired many of his supporters to do the same. One might hope that the fact of the president’s illness might persuade supporters of his to
