Saturday, May 16, 2020

Death of a Presidency (chapter 8)



Quoted in Trump's continually strange comments on possibly 'overrated' coronavirus testing.  (Washington Post, 5/15/2020)







Chapter 7 begins here


Reported in “I felt no vulnerability whatsoever.” Trump downplays new White House virus cases as he pushes reopening.  (USA Today, 5/11/2020)

A very good job?

#1 with a bullet in new cases.


Nunber of active cases still peaking.


Germany, on the other hand, is doing a very good job.



Chapter 6 starts here

Dear Donald Trump,

We made ourselves look bad on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Best,

Retiring Guy



Donald Trump quoted in Trump Says More Testing Makes U.S. 'Look Bad,' But Its Availability Remains A Concern.  (NPR, 5/11/2020)



Chapter 5 starts here


Pence aimed to project normalcy during his trip to Iowa, but coronavirus got in the way.  (USA Today, 5/9/2020)




Veep recommended reading:
How to build community while worshipping online.  (The Conversation, 4/16/2020)


Chapter 4 starts here



The World is Taking Pity on Us.  (The New York Times, 5/8/2020)




Related reading:
Fintan O’Toole: Donald Trump has destroyed the country he promised to make great again.  (The Irish Times, 4/25/2020)


Chapter 3 begins here


Reported in Administration to Phase Out Coronavirus Task Force.   (The New York Times, 5/5/2020)

Yes, Mike, TREMENDOUS progress!






Chapter 2 starts here. 


Reported in ‘Very proud’ Trump says US coronavirus deaths per capita are ‘very strong’ – and that’s very bad.  (Raw Story, 4/30/2020)

'Very strong' in that the USA ranks 14th among all the countries of the world in number of deaths per million population.


Worldometer (text box and highlights added)


Chapter 1 begins here

Reported in Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month.  (NPR, 4/23/2020)

Sources:  Worldometers (above), Source:  CDC (below)


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