Donald Trump visits his golf club amid outrage over remarks about US war dead – The Guardian

Donald Trump visited one of his own golf courses on Saturday amid one of the worst scandals of his presidency in recent months and after expert warnings that up to 400,000 Americans could die of the coronavirus before the end of the year.

Trumps re-election bid is in turmoil after multiple reports of disparaging remarks he made about veterans and US soldiers that have caused widespread outrage, including calling them suckers and losers. The White House has strongly denied the allegations.

Separately, a new report was published by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washingtons School of Medicine, that forecast the US death toll from the pandemic could hit 400,000 by 1 January 2021.

However, on Saturday Trump visited the Trump National Golf Club, in Virginia, passing by various roadside protesters, including one who waved a placard that read: Elect A Clown Get A Circus. Some supporters also held up Trump 2020 signs.

CNN, which tallies Trumps visits to golf courses, reported that this visit was the 295th trip to one of his own courses during his presidency.

During his campaign for the White House in 2016, Trump was a harsh critic of the amount of golf Barack Obama played during his time in office. Yet once in the White House, Trump has played far more often than his predecessor.

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Donald Trump visits his golf club amid outrage over remarks about US war dead - The Guardian