Trump on ABC News Q: Why would you downplay a pandemic that is known to disproportionately harm low income families and minority communities? TRUMP: Yeah, well I didn't downplay it. I actually, in many ways I up-played it in terms of action. Trump admitted to downplaying COVID.

Trump on ABC News

Q: Why would you downplay a pandemic that is known to disproportionately harm low income families and minority communities?
TRUMP: Yeah, well I didn't downplay it. I actually, in many ways I up-played it in terms of action.

Trump admitted to downplaying COVID.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 15, 2020