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.
I just read this letter from a woman on twitter. I think you will appreciate this.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESz-rgpUMAEf8gt?format=jpg&name=large
The reality of the situation is that there is little to do to stop this virus. There is no treatment and there are no mitigating factors—short of a complete lockdown. And there is no way to lockdown the US the way Xi did in China.
That said, the government puts on a happy face.
I honestly think Trump is more concerned and interested with the economic impact of this. His continual talking up of the market is tedious. Most of the market is falling because of the oil hit, but he seems to think it is Virus Panic.
I hope he is working on a post virus recovery plan. Because that is the only thing that is going to save him now.