Washington Post: “President Trump was adamant that Congress cut payroll taxes — until, suddenly, he backed down. He demanded that all of the nation’s schools reopen for the fall semester — until, suddenly, he allowed for some wiggle room.”
“He insisted upon filling every seat at the Republican National Convention celebration — until, suddenly, he canceled the event. And he refused to wear a mask in public — until, suddenly, he did, and morphed into a mask evangelist.”
“For Trump, this has been a week of retreat. Rather than bending others to his will, the president has been the one backing down from long-held positions in the face of resistance from fellow Republicans or popular opposition, scrambling to resurrect his reelection campaign while the coronavirus continues to ravage the nation.”