Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday verbally attacked journalists during a public event, describing reporters as “wimps” and saying they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID-19 because they are not athletic.
During the event, titled “Defeating COVID-19,” Bolsonaro described his own experience battling the coronavirus in July, crediting his use of hydroxychloroquine and his self-described history as an athlete for his mild symptoms. He has previously said he believed his athletic past made him immune to the worst of the coronavirus.