Covfefe-19

Definition

A satirical portmanteau combining COVID-19 with a certain infamous 2017 presidential typo, suggesting that incompetent leadership was the virus's best friend. Dark humor from a dark year, when we all learned that a pandemic is bad enough without adding governmental chaos to the mix.

Example Usage

Looking back at the Covfefe-19 response, it's amazing we survived both the virus and the press conferences.

Source: Urban Dictionary

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