Donald Trump Jr. used social media to try and exploit the mounting concerns about the coronavirus to promote his father’s immigration policies and obsession with building a border wall.
The coronavirus has public officials sounding off alarms that the U.S. could be headed for a pandemic. While public officials are trying to bring much-needed attention to the mounting crisis, Donald Trump Jr. seized the opportunity to try and stoke fears over border security as well as his father’s trade policies.
“The coronavirus outbreak shows how important it is for us to keep our borders secure,” Trump Jr. tweeted. “It’s also why @realDonaldTrump is right to want a trade policy focused on increasing American manufacturing. He understands that it’s dangerous for our economy to be beholden to China!”
His tweet was met with anger.
Twitter user Vote Dem for the Planet tweeted, “Ignorant fear-mongering against latino immigrants. Air travel will always exist, and viruses can develop anywhere.”
“When was the last time he hugged you?” tweeted user subscribe to my newsletter.
President Rufus T. Firefly tweeted, “walls don’t keep out viruses.”
walls don't keep out viruses.
— President Rufus T. Firefly (@Stewey444) February 25, 2020
— 🌙Mindy🌙 (@MindySue28) February 25, 2020
Big Baby Jesus tweeted, “Our borders? There it is— the dumbest tweet this morning so far.”
Our borders?
There it is— the dumbest tweet this morning so far.
— Big Baby Jesus ~ (@BigBabyJesus20) February 25, 2020
Snarknado tweeted, “That’s a Trump for you. Never disappoints in the ignorance department.”
Thats a Trump for you. Never disappoints in the ignorance department
— Snarknado (@JimKobylarski) February 25, 2020
“Donald Trump wants Congress to give him $2.5 billion to fight the Coronavirus. F**k that. F**k him. And f**k Jr. Let him take it from the money for his goddamn illegal border wall. Coronavirus is a genuine menace; Mexicans and Central American refugees are most certainly not.”
Donald Trump wants Congress to give him $2.5 billion to fight the Coronavirus.
F**k that. F**k him. And f**k Jr. Let him take it from the money for his goddamn illegal border wall.
Coronavirus is a genuine menace; Mexicans and Central American refugees are most certainly not. pic.twitter.com/CWz2JTmFUe
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) February 25, 2020
Twitter user Alani tweeted, “The man who stared directly into the eclipse is in charge of our pandemic response. Goody!”
The man who stared directly into the eclipse is in charge of our pandemic response. Goody! pic.twitter.com/BdKJVw5N2R
— Alan! (@o2bnobx) February 25, 2020
“The virus came from China. Whom we don’t share a border with you eedjit. Your geography is as bad as Pops. Also there are no travel restrictions with China,” Christina Im tweeted.
The virus came from China. Whom we don’t share a border with you eedjit. Your geography is as bad as Pops. Also there are no travel restrictions with China. 🤦♀️
— Christine Im🍑 🍊🤡 (@spottedTB) February 25, 2020
“Your dad cut funding for the CDC when we have a #coronavirus outbreak. That was really ignorant,” Twitter user Weenieleadership tweeted.
Your dad cut funding for the CDC when we have a #coronavirus outbreak. That was really ignorant.
— Weneedleadership (@Nursesleadwell) February 25, 2020
Meanwhile, Jr, lets cut funding for the CDC. pic.twitter.com/2BVALNkW3A
— BlueVotr #ConvictTrump (@BlueVotr) February 25, 2020
