“First, it was the media that was at fault. Then, Democratic governors came under fire. China, President Barack Obama, and federal watchdogs have all had a turn in the crosshairs. And now it’s the World Health Organization that’s to blame.”
“Last month, as the nation began to lock down, Trump declared “I don’t take responsibility at all” for a lack of testing.”
“…when asked this week if he would have responded to the crisis differently had he seen a January memo from a senior adviser warning about the potential severity of the virus outbreak in the U.S., the president was blunt. “I couldn’t have done it any better.”
“Trump has transformed the daily White House coronavirus task force briefing into a substitute for his canceled rallies.”
“There is no “The buck stops here,” like the sign once found on President Harry S. Truman’s desk.”
“Since ancient times, leadership has been about wearing a mask of command. Trump is the opposite — a bundle of insecurities, neediness and wants.”
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