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Trump mocked for ridiculous claim about Hispanic voters 'strongly favoring' his campaign: 'Not even close to true'
Donald Trump eating a Taco Bowl from Trump Tower on May 5, 2016 (Twitter)

Trump mocked for ridiculous claim about Hispanic voters 'strongly favoring' his campaign: 'Not even close to true'

President Donald Trump was focused on his 2020 re-election campaign on Saturday, despite the coronavirus pandemic, economic catastrophe, dangerous fires out west and tropical storms Sally, Paulette and Rene.


Following a fundraiser at Trump Hotel DC, the president departed for a controversial rally outside Reno where few supporters were wearing masks and there was no social distancing.

Between his campaign events, Trump tweeted his thoughts on Hispanic voters.

"Hispanics seem to be strongly favoring President Trump," he tweeted, adding the twitter handle of far-right cable network OANN.

Trump was quickly criticized for his claim and the network he tagged, here's some of what people were saying:

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