Dan Patrick: 5 Facts About Texas Lt. Gov. Who Thinks Seniors Would Be Ready To Die To Save Economy
Elderly Americans would be happy to sacrifice their own lives for the sake of the economy, according to Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. The republican lawmaker, 69, shared his controversial view during a March 23 interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, arguing that Americans should go back to work despite the COVID-19 pandemic, even if it endangers “grandparents” like himself — a class of people most in danger of contracting the coronavirus.