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Trump tweets video of Bloomberg licking his ‘dirty’ fingers, in apparent coronavirus warning

  • ‘Mini Mike, don’t lick your dirty fingers. Both unsanitary and dangerous to others and yourself!’
  • The president was apparently referencing the new coronavirus, which has led to the deaths of nine people in the US
In the video, which was taken from a Bloomberg campaign Instagram clip – the former New York City mayor tore the crust off a piece of pizza and then licked his fingers. Photo: Twitter

While millions of Americans went to the polls on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to attack 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg, his one-time golf partner, for eating pizza with his hands.

Trump tweeted a video of Bloomberg snacking at a campaign event in Florida on Tuesday – and pinned the tweet to his account. In the video – taken from a Bloomberg campaign Instagram clip – the former New York City mayor tore the crust off a piece of pizza and then licked his fingers.

“Mini Mike, don’t lick your dirty fingers. Both unsanitary and dangerous to others and yourself!” Trump tweeted to his more than 70 million followers. He “pinned” the tweet, featuring it at the top of his profile.

The president was apparently referencing the new coronavirus, which is rapidly spreading across the world and has led to the deaths of more than 3,100 people as of Tuesday, with nearly 93,000 infected.

The US has reported at least 120 confirmed cases and nine coronavirus deaths, all in Washington state.

Health providers recommend frequent and vigorous handwashing to prevent the virus’ spread.

The president wasn’t the only critic to take issue with Bloomberg’s pizza eating habits.

“Even without coronavirus, this action should be grounds for lawsuits and perhaps worker’s comp,” Jezebel’s Emily Alford wrote in a Tuesday story, titled: “Mike Bloomberg Is Nasty”.

Original story from Business Insider here.