Trump was clearly right in the middle of all the scheming, his followers are just in denial about it. He trotted Fauci out on stage everyday in front of us, while we already knew that Fauci was behind gain of function and the virus to begin with. Trump surely knew as well, but still won’t discuss gain of function at all.
Most people don’t know it, but Trump even offered Bill Gates the role of Chief Scientist for the White House.
President Trump tried to say ‘You’re hired’ to Bill Gates
Gates isn’t a scientist by any measure!
A smart promoter, brilliant salesman took a mediocre product and made it dominant. Thus, everyone knows his name. A celebrity; therefore, a brand! Not everything is product placement. I think that’s how Trump viewed the COVID problem; as a marketing problem.