2. Americans who rely on Trump for COVID-19 news have the harshest views of media performance by far

Nearly three-quarters of those who turn to Trump and the task force for coronavirus news say the media have exaggerated the risks

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Nearly three-quarters of those who turn to Trump and the task force for coronavirus news say the media have exaggerated the risks
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