NY Times columnist Paul Krugman slammed for saying coronavirus is 'coming for white supremacists driving golf carts'

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman was slammed on social media over a tweet mocking Florida senior citizens who are vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Several states are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, including Florida. A report from Bloomberg News noted that a "record number" of Floridians ages 75 and older are testing positive for the virus at a more rapid rate than in past weeks.

The economist, however, appeared gleeful by the life-threatening news.

"Reality is coming for white supremacists driving golf carts," the 67-year-old columnist tweeted while sharing the article.

The jab against Florida's seniors may have been referring to the controversial video President Trump shared on Twitter o... (Read more)

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