I see this a humerous, but for some bigots it may actually work.
Curiosity abounds... I wonder if Mr Takei would think it humorous if someone spread a rumor around that said due to the extended lockdown measures the Presidential Election will be canceled and Trump automatically the President again for the next four years, since some Democrats already actually fear such? Personally I think his rumor and the one I just mentioned are both humorous, but I get the feeling both rumors have potential to bring out the haters in society...