The article contradicts the harsh steps experts have warned need to be taken in order to avoid a nightmare scenario with coronavirus, and Twitter ultimately took down a tweet from The Federalist promoting the article (and locked its account) for violating rules on the spread of disinformation about COVID-19. (In a twisted coincidence, on the day the article was published, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear lambasted individuals for taking part in a “coronavirus party,” where one person ended up testing positive for the virus.)

The article comes amid a growing push by conservatives to prioritize the economy over slowing down the spread of the virus -- a position Trump is clearly favoring. While the suggestion of controlled voluntary infection parties is a low for the publication, it’s unsurprising given the rest of The Federalist’s irresponsible, inflammatory coronavirus coverage.

Co-founded by Ben Domenech and Sean Davis, The Federalist has pushed irresponsible, counterproductive narratives at a time when disinformation on the virus is rampant online. The Federalist has downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus, publishing articles suggesting that measures like social distancing are unnecessary and a result of panic by Democrats and the media.