Patrick Semansky/AP President Donald Trump accused Democrats of "politicizing" the coronavirus, calling their criticism of how he has responded to the disease their "new hoax." Trump held a rally on Friday in Charleston, South Carolina, for his presidential campaign, where he lambasted Democrats for their criticism regarding his handling of the outbreak. Trump's comments came after two more cases of coronavirus emerged in the US, bringing the total number of cases in the US to at least 64 cases. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. President Donald Trump said mounting fears of the coronavirus are the "new hoax" of the Democrats, accusing them of politicizing the disease. Trump held a rally on Friday in Charleston, South Carolina, for his presidential campaign, where he lambasted Democrats for their criticism regarding his handling of the outbreak.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hopeSee Also:Trump says he's ordering 'a lot of different elements of medical' to deal with coronavirusTrump's efforts to muzzle health officials and downplay coronavirus mirror the tactics of an authoritarian regime, experts sayTrump has tapped Pence, who was criticized as governor for his handling of an HIV outbreak in Indiana, to handle coronavirusSEE ALSO: Trump barred a top health expert from speaking freely about the coronavirus.