Protesters have taken their outcry to the steps of President Donald Trumpās luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. However, this time around, protesters are not citing concerns about stay-at-home orders.
Multiple clips have surfaced on social media capturing a procession of cars seen driving from the White House to the Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C as drivers honked their horns in protest on Thursday.
Once drivers arrived at the hotel, they exited their vehicles and stacked body bags six feet apart at the front of the hotel. Signs that read āTrump lies, people dieā were also posted outside of the hotel.
Check out the clips below:
According to MSNBCās Rachel Maddow, the protests were an effort to shed light on the impact of the presidentās ongoing claims about the coronavirus. Protesters are reportedly hoping to capture the presidentās attention and stress the severity of the rising body count.
āThe U.S. death toll from coronavirus, as of today, is staggering,ā Maddow said as the protest footage was aired. āAs of today, 48,902 Americans have been killed. And thatās just over the course of about a month.ā
See Maddowās remarks below:
On multiple occasions, Trump has reportedly downplayed the coronavirus insisting his administration has the situation āunder control.ā However, the number of positive coronavirus cases and the death toll are continuing to rise.
Earlier this week during a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing, Trump suggested the overall death toll would likely peak around 50,000 or 60,000 as he discussed plans to reopen the economy.
āNow, weāre going toward 50, Iām hearing, or 60,000 people,ā Trump said on Monday. āOne is too many. I always say it: One is too many. But weāre going toward 50 or 60,000 people.ā
As of Friday morning, the coronavirus death toll has already topped 50,000 in the United States. Despite the death toll, multiple states are still planning to partially reopen next week.