Partially. Trump didn’t have to let him on TV every day. Trump could have reigned him in. We knew 2 weeks in what this virus could do, and we still allowed ourselves to be shut down.
But I understand it is political suicide to attack the sitting president of your party. Even to lay some blame at his feet for not making a better executive decision.
I like Pence, but wasn’t he in charge of The Team, and doesn’t he also belong to the HIV team and PEPFAR with Birx/Fauci ??!!!
Per this video, Trump wanted to get rid of Birx, but was encouraged by Pence and Ivanka to keep her in her position from previous Admin...