Global report: Donald Trump calls 200,000 US coronavirus deaths 'a shame'

US president says it could have been 2.5 million deaths; Japan considers easing border controls; WHO announces record weekly casesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePresident Donald Trump has said the 200,000 US deaths from coronavirus were “a shame” in response to a reporter’s question about the milestone in the country’s fight against the pandemic.As Trump was departing for an election campaign event in Pittsburgh he told the media: “I think if we didn’t do it properly and do it right, you’d have 2.5 million deaths.” Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/23/global-report-trump-calls-200000-us-coronavirus-deaths-a-shame #coronavirus_outbreak #world_news #us_news #japan #china #trump_administration #donald_trump