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President Trump had plenty of opportunities during the 2020 campaign to show leadership in the fight against the virus, but interviews with dozens of current and former administration officials show how his instinct was to put his political fortunes first. nyti.ms/3o4vJ2Y
Aides and advisors’ couldn’t get President Trump to promote mask wearing because he thought it would hurt him with his political base. Even his own campaign’s polling data to the contrary couldn’t sway him. nyti.ms/3o4vJ2Y
In an Oval Office meeting on Sept. 24, President Trump told senior health advisers that he wanted a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day, according to three people who witnessed his demand. Trump was worried that Joe Biden would get credit, not him. nyti.ms/3o4vJ2Y
The Trump administration did have positive stories to tell: Operation Warp Speed helped drive the pharmaceutical industry’s progress in developing vaccines. By the end of the year, two highly effective treatments would be approved for emergency use. nyti.ms/3o4vJ2Y
As the gap between Trump’s political priorities and the realities of the pandemic widened, infighting among administration officials and scientific advisers intensified, leading to confusion and policy paralysis as thousands of Americans died. nyti.ms/3o4vJ2Y
Read more about the Trump administration’s approach to the deadly pandemic during the height of the 2020 campaign in this investigation by @shearm, @maggienyt, @noahweiland, @sharonlnyt and @MarkMazzettiNYT. nyti.ms/3o4vJ2Y

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