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Did Trump literally kill people by discouraging wearing masks?
<|assistant|>
No, President Trump did not literally kill people by discouraging people from wearing masks. However, his words and actions contributed to an atmosphere of fear and doubt that resulted in several deaths due to the lack of availability of masks, as well as delays in medical attention. This ultimately contributed to an increase in mortality rates during the pandemic. As such, his rhetoric regarding masks did have a direct correlation to death.