Making the COVID-19 pandemic worse

In a series of great moves, President Trump seems to be trying to make the current pandemic worse for all Americans, especially middle class and poor Americans.

Millions are unemployed and over 140,000 Americans are dead. It did not have to be this bad.

covid-19 virusHis first great move is just ignoring the virus and hoping for the best. After all his friends in China might control it or it could just go away. The World Health organization (WHO) is concerned in early January and much of the world responds but President Trump just ignores it.

Then it seems either President Trump or someone in his administration muzzles the CDC so as not to upset the stock market.

Then after someone at CDC lets the cat out of the bag by telling people that this is serious and the stock market falls he appears to take this seriously for a few weeks. During this brief interval, the economy collapses and millions become unemployed. Many states shutdown and either order or suggest staying at home.

Millions are unemployed and over 140,000 Americans are dead. It did not have to be this bad.

Then he suggests miracle cures like hydroxychloroquine and bleach

President Trump defunds and then starts withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Millions are unemployed and over 140,000 Americans are dead. It did not have to be this bad.

He denies any responsibility for the problem.

President Trump asks the Supreme Court to end the Affordable Care Act throwing millions more of their insurance.

It did not have to be this bad. In November, please think about which candidate is more likely to successfully lead us through the pandemic.

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