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Leading nowhere: assessing Trump’s covid-19 response

Economist Podcasts

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Trump's Leadership during COVID-19

This chapter critically examines President Trump's management of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on his initial downplaying of the virus and the subsequent transfer of responsibility to state governors. It discusses the varying criticisms of his leadership, particularly regarding testing failures and the timing of lockdown recommendations, while also reflecting on the political consequences as the pandemic unfolded during an election year. The chapter highlights the stark disparities in health outcomes and economic impacts across urban and rural areas, framed within a partisan context.

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