Fascinating to see news of Trump saying something treated as a big deal when it's recorded on audiotape, privately, to one person...
...but when it's publicly to millions we have to both-sides it.
It's the implied intent to keep it secret that renders it "interesting".
...but when it's publicly to millions we have to both-sides it.
It's the implied intent to keep it secret that renders it "interesting".
When Trump says something publicly, his good intent is assumed:
"He's playing down COVID-19 to reassure people."
He says the same thing privately and the assumption is:
"He played down COVID-19 for political reasons."
Media assumptions are bad in both cases.
"He's playing down COVID-19 to reassure people."
He says the same thing privately and the assumption is:
"He played down COVID-19 for political reasons."
Media assumptions are bad in both cases.
Then, of course, there's the question of why Trump wanted to calm people about a coronavirus that CALLED FOR public action in response...
...but showed no interest in calming people about bogus caravans of immigrants that called for NO public action.
...but showed no interest in calming people about bogus caravans of immigrants that called for NO public action.
Trump's admission is also an admission that he doesn't know how to keep the public calm.
Lots of presidents have addressed the American public with worse news...without inciting panic.
Trump doesn't know how to reassure except by lying about outcomes.
Lots of presidents have addressed the American public with worse news...without inciting panic.
Trump doesn't know how to reassure except by lying about outcomes.
And any GOP #NeverTrumpers who want to say this is uniquely Trumpian...
...please link to where you called out Bush for claiming he stayed seated for MINUTES on 9/11 after hearing of the attacks because leaving would somehow panic the kids in the classroom where he was.
...please link to where you called out Bush for claiming he stayed seated for MINUTES on 9/11 after hearing of the attacks because leaving would somehow panic the kids in the classroom where he was.
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