No one except the President of the United States for the better part of a year in front of a large number of microphones, transmitted to millions of screens. Memories are short.
https://youtu.be/TgZAazfHo7kApproximate US death stats via CDC, influenza vs covid-19:
2018-2019 - Influenza 34,200
2019-2020 - Influenza 25,000
2020-2021 - Influenza 700 - Covid 350,831 (Lockdowns in effect)
2021-2022 - Influenza 1,700 - Covid 771,000 (Vaccines available/lockdowns lifted)
But by all means, explain how Covid-19's IFR is just 1.5x that of influenza. Please provide evidence from reputable sources that can reconcile these numbers.