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Fox News host Dan Bongino has had his YouTube account temporarily suspended and demonetized for spreading misinformation about COVID-19, reportedly over his claims that masks are useless in preventing the coronavirus' spread.
On Friday, the right-wing commentator was banned from uploading anything to his channel for a week, according to reports. He has roughly 871,000 subscribers.
The 47-year-old's suspension reportedly stems from a video he had posted recently where he states masks are 'useless' from stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
A YouTube spokesperson declined to reveal what remark specifically prompted Bongino's removal from company's monetization program.
Bongino, who received his first of a possible three strikes before he's banned from the platform entirely, is also demonetized for at least 30 days, per YouTube's rules and guidelines.
Bongino, who currently hosts shows on Fox News and Fox Nation, will be able to reapply for the program in 30 days if the issues that
