Home Depot Co-founder Bernie Marcus: 'Media's done a wonderful job of frightening America'

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bernie Marcus said in a new interview that the mainstream media has done a “wonderful job” of frightening Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr. Marcus, who last month was appointed by President Trump to serve on an advisory council to assist the White House coronavirus task force in reopening the economy, told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Tuesday that the ongoing lockdowns across the country are permanently destroying small businesses.

“I think the media’s done a wonderful job of frightening Ame...