NY Times columnist Paul Krugman slammed for saying coronavirus is 'coming for white supremacists driving golf carts'
Critics piled on the economist for the 'sociopathic' tweet
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York Times columnist Paul Krugman was slammed on social media over a tweet mocking Florida senior citizens who are vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Several states are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, including Florida. A report from Bloomberg News noted that a "record number" of Floridians ages 75 and older are testing positive for the virus at a more rapid rate than in past weeks.
The economist, however, appeared gleeful by the life-threatening news.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Reality is coming for white supremacists driving golf carts," the 67-year-old columnist tweeted while sharing the article.
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The jab against Florida's seniors may have been referring to the controversial video President Trump shared on Twitter on Sunday showing one of his supporters in a parade of golf carts shouting "White power" in response to anti-Trump protesters during a recent clash in The Villages. Trump took down the tweet after swift condemnation with the White House stating that the president didn't hear the remark.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Krugman's tweet sparked fierce criticism.
"What a shameful thing to say," Washington Examiner contributor Brad Polumbo reacted.
"How long until there's an actual terrorist attack based off of all this unhinged/dehumanizing rhetoric that has flooded media?" writer Zaid Jilani asked.
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"What a sick remark. Once upon a time, I was a fan of yours. Or is this a parody account?" economist Geert Noels wrote.
Several others, including The Intercept editor Glenn Greenwald, called Krugman "sociopathic" for writing such a tweet.
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