Fact Check: Donald Trump claims US now has lowest COVID-19 mortality rate in the world

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In a bizarre claim, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that United States has lowest Coronavirus mortality rate in world. Trump's statement came on same as COVID-19 death toll in US surpassed 130,000-mark, recording highest number of fatalities due to virus in any country. 

Calling out 'lamestream' media for reporting 'fake news' Trump claimed that deaths due that 'China virus' in America has come down to 39 percent and country has 'lowest mortality rate in world.' He furr said that news media 'refuses' to report about downward trend in COVID-19 deaths as it "cant stand that his government is doing so well for our country."

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US Coronavirus deaths surpass 130,000

 United States surpassed 130,000 deaths in its battle with COVID-19 pandemic on Monday as new cases surge across country, placing Donald Trump's response to crisis under severe scrutiny. According to Johns Hopkins University tally, a total of 130,007 were reported as of Monday. Nationally, total number of cases is nearing three million, highest tally in world and double infections reported in second-most affected country Brazil.

As per tally provided by Worldometer, COVID-19 mortality rate in US stands at 9%, which is t best in world.. With 130,007 fatalities reported as of date, America becomes 9th nation to record highest COVID-19 deaths in world. As a result, Donald Trump's claims prove to be false. 

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US Coronavirus tally

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