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Chris Cuomo slams Trump over Barron’s Covid fight and says he’d have put an ICE PICK through his eye to spare his family

CHRIS Cuomo slammed President Trump over his son Barron’s Covid fight, and said he’d have put an ICE PICK through his eye to spare his own family.

The CNN host's rip on the president came on his Wednesday night show, .

Chris Cuomo slammed Trump for holding 'superspreader' rallies
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Chris Cuomo slammed Trump for holding 'superspreader' ralliesCredit: CNN
President Trump has traveled across the US, including to Florida and Iowa, for rallies this week
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President Trump has traveled across the US, including to Florida and Iowa, for rallies this weekCredit: AP:Associated Press
It was just revealed on Wednesday that Barron Trump also tested positive for Covid-19
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It was just revealed on Wednesday that Barron Trump also tested positive for Covid-19Credit: AP:Associated Press

"How can keep holding potential superspreader events that will sicken other folks and maybe their kids? After what their own family has been through," said.

"I got my wife and son sick just like he did – but with me, it crushed me. It left me ashamed and super sensitive to keeping safe.

"Now with Trump, not only does he not talk about either of them that much, but he’s parading around like Superman and saying he understands better now.

Cuomo questioned: "If he does, why is he doing things that will only make it worse for others?"

'How can Trump keep holding potential superspreader events that will sicken other folks and maybe their kids?' Cuomo questioned
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'How can Trump keep holding potential superspreader events that will sicken other folks and maybe their kids?' Cuomo questionedCredit: CNN
The CNN host said he would have 'put an ice pick through my eye' to spare his family from the virus
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The CNN host said he would have 'put an ice pick through my eye' to spare his family from the virusCredit: CNN
Donald, Melania and Barron Trump have all tested positive for coronavirus
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Donald, Melania and Barron Trump have all tested positive for coronavirusCredit: AP:Associated Press

The – and shared his battle against the virus as he was home for a few weeks.

Trump and revealed their Covid diagnoses on October 2.

Although President Trump and the First Lady revealed they tested positive nearly two weeks ago, it was not until

Just a little more than a week later, Trump was speaking to hundreds of people, maskless outside the White House – despite not having yet tested negative for the virus.

As Cuomo spoke with , the president's estranged niece, the host said he would have gone to extremes to save his own family.

"First of all, I am inexpressively relieved that my cousin is ok, but let's be honest: He was put into a dangerous situation by his parents who have not been taking adequate precautions," she said.

Trump speaks at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday
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Trump speaks at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa on WednesdayCredit: AP:Associated Press

Cuomo went on, adding that he did not understand Trump's response to his own son catching the virus.

The CNN host said: I gladly would have put an ice pick through my eye" if it meant his family would not catch the virus.

Trump, Melania, and Barron have all since tested negative for Covid-19.

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