Was it a hoax? Was it a lie? Was the president sicker than he claimed — or not sick at all? (What does "mild” mean, and how is it different from "moderate”?) Was there any way this alarming news was an ultra-cynical con?
Waking up on Friday to the stunning development that the president of the United States had tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus, some Americans had a similar reaction: Maybe it’s not true.
"I don’t believe it,” said Anthony Collier, a truck driver from Atlanta. "It’s like he’s trying to get sympathy.”