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It was Trump's fault - because he took over the meetings as a replacement for his rallies. So the task force meetings went the way of the Dodo bird.
When this emphasis disappeared that this virus was serious and we should be vigilant and continue to treat this virus as a serious threat - many people became complacent. Trump hasn't helped the situation by not setting an example by wearing a mask.
Then with Trump's emphasis on the economy and the stock market for his re-election - the story switched to re-opening. He put pressure on the Governors of the Red States and - so they say - the rest is history.
Look where we are right now. We're seeing a resurgence of spread; cases and deaths - particularly in those states that re-opened with pressure by Trump.
Now the Task Force has been resurrected. Too little - too late. The damage has been done.
This Task Force Press Conference today - is an attempt to save face by the Administration. They have to present an impression that they care - that they are doing something.
They Don't. This is simply another photo op by a failed Administration.
Mystery sage
(576 posts)Claustrum
(4,846 posts)They have never paid any attention to COVID-19 till the stock market crash. It was done to calm the investment class so the stock market wouldn't keep dropping. Imagine we didn't hit the bottom at 20k but 15k instead. Then the fed money and the greed of the market made it go back up again and Trump's COVID response disappeared along with the rising stock market.
Fast forward to a 2 weeks downward stock market and suddenly the press conference is back on. It's never about COVID but the stock market with them.
boston bean
(36,224 posts)Their throats.
kimbutgar
(21,223 posts)The one reporters questions about the rally in Arizona and not requiring people wear masks really exposed even more what a pos he truly is.