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Book SynopsisThe disastrous handling of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the United States calls out for an explanation of who is to blame for a disease that could have been contained but instead became an epidemic. Donald Trump, who plays so many roles in life, was unable to fathom how to deal with the problem, but others in his administration made serious mistakes as well. Readers will discover the scope of the errors in an entirely factual, chronological account from the first word about the outbreak to the last day of the Trump administration. The narrative begins by identifying 13 roles that Trump played as president. The discovery of Covid-19 is identified next. The Trump administration was unprepared to do the same and took inappropriate actions in the early stage, notably refusing to use a widely used test for 46 critical days. Congressional economic relief is also identified. States, forced to design their own programs due to federal inaction, then differed widely, resulting in a spread from
Table of ContentsTrump’s Conception of the Coronavirus Problem – Initial Capabilities of the United States – Initial Actions of the Trump Administration – Economic Relief – State Actions, Personal Protective Equipment, Ventilators – Back to Business – Snake Oil Remedies – Science Under Attack – Promise of Medical Advances – Trump Falls Ill – Surges, Testing, Treatment Medicines, Vaccines – Communities Affected – Anyone to Blame or Praise? – Index.
