Game show host retweeted by Trump deletes his account after announcing his son has coronavirus

[Jose Garcia]

Source: The Hill

Former game show host Chuck Woolery announced Wednesday his son has tested positive for COVID-19, just days after Woolery accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and President Trump's reelection chances.

Woolery, who hosted several popular game shows including "Love Connection" and “Wheel of Fortune” and who is a staunch supporter of the president's, has since deleted his Twitter account following the announcement about his son.

“To further clarify and add perspective, Covid-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones," Woolery tweeted before his account disappeared.

The message comes after Woolery tweeted Monday denouncing "outrageous lies" being told about the coronavirus, comments that Trump retweeted to his more than 83 million followers.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/507663-chuck-woolery-deletes-twitter-account-after-announcing-his-son-has-coronavirus

[bluewater]

1. Karma.

I do hope his son recovers.

But it's just damning that people like Woolery only see the light when they and theirs become impacted.

[Dustlawyer]

18. But that is how it always is with them.

In their minds those bad things we complain about never happen to them. Since they don't care about anyone else it has to hit them close to home before they have a problem with it. He was fine when the virus was hitting the poor and minorities and people he did not know.

[Rural_Progressive]

28. Ruh roh

apparently gawd no longer loves his son.

Bad things only happen to people who are not in gawd's favor.

[Miguelito Loveless]

38. InstaKarma

Just add arrogance.

[Grins]

29. And that's why I don't care about his son

Your last sentence said it all. Republicans only care about themselves, so why should I care about them?

[lastlib]

58. Karma, in this case, has bad aim--missed the mark by a generation.

It would've been sweet if Chuckie himself had been the one coming down with it. Can't say that I'd wish it on his son, though. But if Chuckie sees the light, maybe some good could come of it.

[louis-t]

2. Didn't see that coming, did you Chuckie?

[TeamPooka]

3. #FuckThatGuy

[live love laugh]

67. ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻 THIS

[yaesu]

4. has been selling junk products on TV ads, fits tRump criminal empire. nt

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Talk about eating your own words eh?

[mobeau69]

6. The link doesn't work.

[Jose Garcia]

15. Thanks! Fixed it.

[mobeau69]

21. Thanks.

[Voltaire2]

7. he self canceled.

well done.

[forgotmylogin]

11. He at least knows the rules, as any game show host should.

Sorry to be insensitive; I wish his son nothing but the best and a speedy recovery. But Woolery has been a complete rightwing ass on Twitter and eliminated any nostalgic feel-goodness I had about growing up with him as the host of many game shows.

[Voltaire2]

12. His son deserves a better father.

[forgotmylogin]

13. He certainly does.

[Rebl2]

46. Unless

he is just like his father which he probably is.

[CaptainTruth]

24. Agree 100%. I remember watching him on TV growing up.

He seemed nice & funny on the game shows, but he's been a vile ass on Twitter.

[Miguelito Loveless]

39. I am so sorry his son

has him for a father.

[mwooldri]

49. Answer from another gameshow host...

[iluvtennis]

55. Good one.

[Bengus81]

70. Yep...Now asshat James Wood can step up his Twitter BS to make up for Chuck

[Mosby]

8. Link is not working.

[BamaRefugee]

9. He'll be pitching a "COVID CURE" on TV anytime now

[Rebl2]

45. No doubt

[samnsara]

10. hope his son is ok in spite of his f*cked up dad

[mr_lebowski]

14. Gosh I really hope Chuck doesn't catch it from his son and end up dead or maimed ...

Really, really ... hope.

[OnlinePoker]

16. The virus is a hoax (or not serious) until it happens to you.

Then, it's "why wasn't I warned?".

[Fritz Walter]

26. Wait. What?

Do you mean that it's not God's will?
But, what about all the MAGATs who crowded beaches, bars, and especially anti-mask protests? They shrugged when asked -- then -- about the risk, and said in effect "his will be done."
Did they tell their next-of-kin to avoid wasting precious medical (and financial) resources on treatment? Did they not prepare for their days of reckoning? Or get their affairs in order, setting up living wills, advance directives, powers-of-attorney, make funeral and (c)remains arrangements?
Yeah, I didn't think so...

[Bengus81]

71. Trying to walk it back now claiming he never said it was a HOAX.........

Well Chuck if all those Dems and Fauci are LYING to you constantly about CV I guess that would make it a hoax eh?? Jesus what a POS, hope his kid is OK and hands it off to Chuck.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. ...

[Grokenstein]

32. And each one of the mice is yelling

"Look at all those idiots who aren't joining the crowd! Stupid mindless sheeple is what they are!!"

[Fritz Walter]

19. In an ideal world, this could happen to Donnie the Dope

Should one of his spawn -- preferably Beevis, Butthead or Iskanka (but not Tiffany or Barron) -- contract the virus, would the cowardly-lyin' traitor shut down his Twitter account?

Not. Fucking. Likely.
Regardless, I hope Chuckle's son does OK.

[flibbitygiblets]

23. Ironically, the guy who muses that "less testing would result in fewer cases" gets tested constantly

I'm 99% sure that he's tested positive but asymptomatically. Self-centered germophobe like him walking around not wearing a mask, standing that close to people all the time? He's tested positive, bet your soon-to-be-worthless 401K. He figures he's now immune, and screw everyone else, he needs rallies and stock market numbers to crow about!

But so it is with the "let them eat cake" crowd.

[Fritz Walter]

27. Wouldn't surprise me in the least!

Meanwhile, I could watch the 2nd GIF in your signature line all day!

[Grokenstein]

33. Mick Mulvaney coughed during an interview

and Donnie Littlehands stopped everything to run him out of the room.

[ace3csusm]

40. Did Don Jr ever release his results after girl friend tested positive

havent seen or herd from him in a while ...

[SunSeeker]

22. Damn. Karma has been BUSY.

[Cha]

52. Oh Yes It Has!

[mdbl]

25. 83 million followers to Trump? WTF is wrong with those people

I can't believe 83 people would want to follow him much less 83 million.

[Grokenstein]

34. People can't tear their eyes away from a train wreck.

And like Chuck, a lot of 'em don't realize they're ON the train.

[reACTIONary]

63. I have a friend who followed him...

... just so he could return fire. He got a little over zealous and after being penalized with some timeouts was banhammered for real.

[Maven]

68. He has a lot of fake followers. nt

[Susan Calvin]

30. And that is the root of the problem.

Way too many people who don't care about anything or believe anything is true until it happens to them.

[moonscape]

31. I'm not sure that was the sequence though. His

Twitter post about his son was one morning after his other evening post. He started it referencing 'context' which I take to mean he believed his first post in spite of the reality his son was positive.

To me, this is even worse!

[OriginalGeek]

35. Fuck Chuck Foolery

that is all.

edit~ wait, that is not all. He was on WoF? What is it about that show? Pat Sajak is a right wing ball sack too. Fuck them and fuck that show.

I'm sick of these fuck-wads that don't have their come to jesus moment until they are faced with a loved one getting sick and probably because they put them into harm's way with their nut-jobbery. "Don't worry son, it's a hoax! GO gitcha some freedumb!" If I had Covid I would not accept his condolences. They are garbage from a shit for brains.

[jb5150]

36. Oh, the sweet moment ....

when you witness karma in all it's glorious splendor.

[Sloumeau]

37. Some people have to see one of their own family members get sick in order to believe in the threat

of COVID-19. Blessed are they that have not seen this, and yet have believed in the danger of COVID-19.

[diva77]

41. Make Woolery shoot some PSAs apologizing for spreading lethal disinformation. Make him pay

into a fund created by fining those who spread COVID disinformation.

Make sure the payment is proportional to the number people who received the disinformation.

Use the fund to 1) pay the hospital bills for the COVID victims who were also victims of disinformation; 2) pay extra to the medical personnel who have to care for them.

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Oh well, I can dream, can't I?

[NurseJackie]

42. He's not man-enough to apologize. He'd rather hide like a ...

(fill in the blank).

[LiberalFighter]

43. He should delete himself.

[Rebl2]

44. Would have

preferred that it was chuckle that got it and not his son.

[AllyCat]

47. Lack of empathy means having no understanding of the suffering

or condition of others until it happens to you and yours.

[Mr. Ected]

48. Did Trump also retweet the second message, that his son tested positive and COVID is real?

Didn't think so.

Which side peddles fake news again?

[33taw]

50. His son is asymptotic.

[ALBliberal]

51. Republicans don't care about their fellow man until they are directly affected.

It’s astounding really! To not even give a f%%% until it hits home.

[dchill]

53. "No one could have foreseen..."

[CaptYossarian]

54. K _ R M _.

"Uh, Chuck, I'd like to buy an A please. What do you mean 'only celebrities can buy As'?"

[LudwigPastorius]

56. Hope your son recovers Mr. "Two and two".

But, if his illness is what keeps you from spewing your ignorance to the world from Twitter, it'll all be worth it.

(Guess Trumpy will have to find another fawning, washed-up, D-list TV celeb to retweet now.)

[OneBro]

57. Not you too, Chuck! How did the deep state get to you?

[Traildogbob]

59. So when can we

Expect trump to retweet’s this last post? No more tests for trump, his spawn, or any of his white household trained seals. No tests they won’t get sick.

[Fla Dem]

60. He's been a Trump supporter forever. Schadenfreude. Sorry about his son.

[Bengus81]

61. FUCK YOU CHUCK...........

Hope you catch it and DIE.

[BigmanPigman]

62. Instant Karma, by J. Lennon

Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead

[paleotn]

64. F you, Chuck.....

I could really care less about your problems.

[PSPS]

65. That's standard GOP/republican practice. Outraged, then not when it affects one's own. Rubbish.

[FakeNoose]

66. Woolery is a Chumphumper - I guess he's on his own

That's what he told all the rest of the victims that he claimed were "fake."

[TexasBushwhacker]

69. From Chuck's Wikipedia bio

"Woolery is a Christian who volunteers in ministry.[21] Woolery has been married four times, and has at least five children."

[ck4829]

72. What a fool