Trump boasts to governors that his pandemic response system will be 'the talk of the world': leaked

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

42. ...and unfortunately he's the president at this critical time.

Listening to him at a presser right now (12:40 pm PDT) and it's clear he is way over his head. After his usual, "We're doing great, everything is great, nobody could have foreseen this, it's Obama's fault" ) spiel, he said to follow the recommended protocols -- wash hands, keep separate from others. Meanwhile a dozen people are standing shoulder to shoulder behind him on the dais. Only one of those people -- the doctor who is actually providing factual information -- seems to be necessary. Everyone else is just set dressing. The irony of Trump is saying -- "Keep your distance" -- and what's actually being shown is overwhelming. As Rachael says, "Watch what they do, not what they say."

BTW, the doctor contradicted everything Fat Donnie said about preparing a response to the virus. "If it feels like you have done too much, that's probably about right." Trump just stood there looking off in space ("I wonder if I'll miss my tee time?" ), and lifting himself up and down on his toes. Boing-boing-boing. It's like having Tigger as president. Actually, Tigger could do a better job than this melon-head.

The governors have pleaded for help getting more ventilators. Trump's response: "Do it yourselves." If they could do that, do you think they'd ask for his help? Trump's excuse? "It takes so long for the federal government to get anything done." You just declared a state of emergency, asshole! Use it! Get the f*cking ventilators!

One statement that jumped out was when he said, "Hopefully this will end one day." I can imagine Churchill or FDR saying that at the beginning of WWII. "Hopefully this war will end one day. Maybe when it gets hotter it will miraculously end."

If I hear (or read) one more person use the word "unforeseen" I'm going to scream. The letter my wife just got from the school district about a two week closing started out with that word. Augh!