I’m under the impression Trump is trying to play more relaxed view to hopefully quell the public’s anxiety. However, in the mean time that message may be misunderstood and is being received as if he is unaware of reality or not in sync with other gov officials.
He tweeted this today:
“So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!”
Hey Don, ever heard of the word “exponential?”
His words, and ongoing attitude about covid19 as no big deal, is pathetic. That is not playing relaxed, that is trying to gaslight the American public. As if China and Italy are just big ole overreactors.
His sad attempts to prop up the stock market are as transparent as a piece of glass. And at a time when the U.S. needs a Winston Churchill (w/out the booze, perhaps) - we get this crap? I voted for him - but right now the only thing more stupid than his statements are the ones made by Joe Biden, putting America in a serious jam.
When he says he doesn’t want the cruise passengers because they’d mess up his numbers, that’s not to quell the public’s anxiety.