- Call it poetic justice, karma, or simply law of averages catching up, the President and the First Lady of the United States of America are diagnosed with Novel Coronavirus infection. The most powerful man himself confirmed the news, as usual using Twitter, to the world sparking instant shock, sympathy, mockery, undisguised glee, and of course, jeering from ever eager trolls on the social media. The news created quite a stir across the globe inviting varied reactions coming nearer to the acrimonious and contentious Presidential elections slated for the first week of November.
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- Come to think of it, the Man was do disdainful and dismissive about the infection by consistently downplaying the fatal consequences and kept mocking at popular measures to contain the virus from spreading. Remember, the famous reason mentioned by the President for not wearing a mask. No one in the right senses would forget easily when the gentleman went on record stating ‘he appeared less Presidential with the mask on’. Yes, he boisterously mentioned the same sniggering at the only effective protective measure available even now.
- Reports emanating suggest the news of the leader of the world’s largest economy contracting the dreaded disease has sparked further uncertainty to investors’ mounting worries leading to falling in the shares of US stock futures and Asian markets as well. The cascading effect is already being felt across the globe. No wonder, the global community would be keenly watching what the future entails in the backdrop of the President’s illness and possible ramifications in the coming days. Reports mention he is mildly symptomatic.
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- Though the POTUS was seen wearing the protective face mask, with the Presidential insignia prominently visible, in a few of the occasions during public visits, there is no denying the fact that he was vociferously opposed to the idea of putting on the shield when interacting with his followers during rallies, gatherings, and whilst addressing media much to the chagrin of the health experts. Note that he was one amongst the few world leaders who never believed in the effectiveness of imposing lockdown and argued for continuing with economic activities all along. The world leaders are quickly off the block wishing a speedy recovery to the Man.
- In the same vein, the social media is abuzz evoking extreme reactions everywhere right from hilarious to dark remarks making rounds. One social media user darkly joked that Trump had finally tweeted something positive while announcing about the infection. Of course, the cake offering goes to a Japanese internet entrepreneur who tweeted ‘Here comes a chance for him to actually try out his idea of injecting disinfectant into himself and fighting back (against allegations that) it was fake news!” Here’s wishing a speedy recovery to the POTUS
