David Graham: “From the first indications of a new coronavirus spreading last year, Trump has been the biggest obstacle to the U.S. stopping the spread of the virus. He has, instead, tried to bluff his way past the virus. The results have been disastrous. Trump’s approach kept the U.S. from preparing adequately early this year. Then, his failure to contain its spread crashed the American economy. More recently, it has prevented schools from reopening. More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives. Trump believed that taking the coronavirus seriously would panic the markets, threatening his presidency and his chance at reelection.”
“Now his own denialism has placed both his presidency and his campaign in peril. And like all the other reckless responsibility, it was entirely preventable.”