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Journalist Bob Woodward Says Trump Is 'The Wrong Man For The Job'

Sep 14, 2020

Bob Woodward, a veteran journalist famous for uncovering the Watergate scandal, dives into the controversial leadership of President Trump. He reveals that Trump privately acknowledged the deadly nature of COVID-19 but chose to mislead the public. Woodward critically discusses the implications of this decision, linking it to national security threats and the potential for conflict with North Korea. He shares reflections on transparent leadership, arguing that Trump was 'the wrong man for the job' during a time of great crisis.

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Intro

2min

Revealing Trump's Dual Approach to the COVID-19 Crisis

2min

National Security Threats and Leadership Failures

6min

Reflections on Leadership and Democracy Amidst Uncertainty

2min

If President Trump knew how contagious and potentially deadly the coronavirus was back in February, why didn't he express that to the American public?

That's the question Trump has been facing since last week, when a recording of him expressing a desire to "play down" the virus went public. The audio came from interviews with Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward that he conducted for his latest book, Rage.

In an interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, Woodward comes to the conclusion that the president failed to protect the country from the virus and is "the wrong man for the job."

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