Power Assumptions and Overblown Fears

The speaker discusses how Donald Trump's instincts were not to assume all powers, but rather to defer to others and act conventionally. Despite initial skepticism towards COVID, he later embraced lockdowns. The speaker points out that Trump did not seize the opportunity to assume huge amounts of power during major events such as the Floyd riots. Contrary to fears, it is noted that Trump did not send tanks into the streets or seize total power, and many concerns about him seizing total power were deemed overblown.