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LatestBy|May 4, 2020 10:28 a.m.President Donald Trump hiked up his original projected death toll of 50,000 to 100,000 on Sunday.“Look, we’re going to&nbsp;lose&nbsp;anywhere&nbsp;from 75, 80 to 100,000&nbsp;people,” he told Fox News hosts Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier during a virtual town hall. “That’s a horrible thing.&nbsp;We shouldn’t&nbsp;lose&nbsp;one person over this.”Trump: "Look, we're going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to 100,000 people" to COVID-19.— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire)Later in the event, Trump pushed his projected number down slightly.“I used to say 65,000,” he said. “Now I’m saying 80 or 90 and it&nbsp;goes up, and it goes up rapidly.”In fact, the President used to say it would be . Back before that he said a handful of cases in the U.S. would soon go down to zero.There was also a moment Sunday when Trump seemed to agree with his son-in-law and White House adviser, Jared Kushner, when Baier brought up Kushner’s claim that the administration’s response to the outbreak was“It is,” Trump said.But then he took a step back after Baier asked him directly if he believed it was a success story.“Well, it’s too soon to say that really, I guess, because we’re still in the middle of something,” Trump told the Fox News host.“But certainly we would have lost a lot more people, Bret,” he added.Trump changes his projected COVID-19 death toll of 50k (while falsely claiming it was 65k): "Now I'm saying 80 or 90."— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire)reported more than 67,700 deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. as of Monday morning.&nbsp;Have a tip? !includes:&nbsp;Dear Reader,When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets, readers cited factors like honesty, curiosity, transparency, and our vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world consequences of the news.Our unique approach to reporting and presenting the news, however, wouldn’t be possible without our readers’ support. That’s not just marketing speak, it’s true: our work would literally not be possible without readers deciding to become members. Not only does member support account for more than 80% of TPM’s revenue, our members have helped us build an engaged and informed community. Many of our best stories were born from reader tips and valuable member feedback.We do what other news outlets can’t or won’t do because our members’ support gives us real independence.If you enjoy reading TPM and value what we do, become a member today.Sincerely,TPM StaffCommentsFounder &amp; Editor-in-Chief:Executive Editor:Managing Editor:Associate Editor:Investigations Desk:Reporters:Newswriter:Editor at Large:General Counsel:Publisher:Head of Product:Director of Technology:Associate Publisher:Front End Developer:Senior Designer:

LatestBy|May 4, 2020 10:28 a.m.President Donald Trump hiked up his original projected death toll of 50,000 to 100,000 on Sunday.“Look, we’re going to&nbsp;lose&nbsp;anywhere&nbsp;from 75, 80 to 100,000&nbsp;people,” he told Fox News hosts Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier during a virtual town hall. “That’s a horrible thing.&nbsp;We shouldn’t&nbsp;lose&nbsp;one person over this.”Trump: "Look, we're going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to 100,000 people" to COVID-19.— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire)Later in the event, Trump pushed his projected number down slightly.“I used to say 65,000,” he said....

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