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President Trump’s Responses to COVID-19, the BLM Protests, and the Economy are a Disaster
Real leaders are capable of humility. The posers must show strength at all times, because they are still trying to convince themselves.
The president’s sole focus should be on the real crises driving this country apart. These include the COVID-19 pandemic, racial tension, and the worst economy in a generation. Each of these crises would try any administration on their own, but together they are a disaster. If Trump appeared earnestly focused on leading us through these three crisis, and not on their political implications, the public would be in general very forgiving and understanding.
But he has not done this.
The infamous Axios interview is an exclamation point in the story of the Trump presidency, and his inability to lead a large and diverse nation. In it, we see a man singularly focused on himself, who can not give a straight answer or one that does not use the word “I”. The fact he seems to remember the most vividly is the margin of his electoral vote victory in 2016.
The Failed COVID-19 Response
When questioned about the COVID-19 pandemic in his recent interview with Axios, President Trump cannot recall basic facts, and the charts he produces to back up his claim…
