The New Yorker Slaps Donald Trump With Sarcastic Coronavirus Cover

The New Yorker  takes a sarcastic swipe at President Donald Trump over his administration’s messy handling of the coronavirus outbreak with its latest cover.

Trump screams with a surgical mask over his eyes in artist Brian Stauffer’s front-page image for the March 9 issue, headlined “Under Control.”

“Coronavirus claimed its first victims in China, and the illness has now appeared in at least forty-eight countries, with cases soaring in Europe and the Middle East,” wrote Françoise Mouly , the magazine’s art editor, in explaining the image.

“On Wednesday, in response to criticism about his Administration’s response, President Trump held a press conference addressing the epidemic,” Mouly added. “His performance — as Brian Stauffer’s cover for next week’s magazine suggests — was not entirely persuasive.”

Trump on Wednesday appointed Vice President Mike Pence to take charge of the response to the outbreak, a move that was widely criticized , as he acknowledged there was a chance the spread of the virus “could get fairly, substantially worse.”

Federal health officials have warned the spread of the virus in the U.S. is highly likely.