Spike Lee predicts many will be hospitalised and die because of Trump’s ‘non-scientific’ coronavirus claims
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spike Lee has predicted that Americans will be hospitalised and die as a result of Donald Trump’s claims about coronavirus. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who refers to Trump not by name but as “Agent Orange”, has also claimed that he doesn’t believe we will be truly over the pandemic until a vaccine is developed. And, later on, it will come out that people actually died following his non-scientific suggestions for what to ingest.” In April, Trump suggested that Americans could potentially ingest disinfectant in order to stop the virus. And I knew that they’d get it, and understand what’s happening.” Da 5 Bloods, which stars Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters and Chadwick Boseman, is released on Netflix on 12 June.