Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggested Monday night that he would rather die from the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus than see instability in the American economic system.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggested Monday night that he would rather die from the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus than see instability in the American economic system. https://t.co/vF8ylvFm2w

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