Donald Trump said "Maybe this COVID thing is a good thing. I don't like shaking hands with people. I don't have to shake hands with these disgusting people." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 17, 2020

Maybe this COVID thing is a good thing. I don't like shaking hands with people. I don't have to shake hands with these disgusting people.

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Trump made a controversial remark during a task force meeting about COVID-19.

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