Who is really in charge?
by Mark Maxey
Trump’s administration had promoted, lied, and blazed social media on his great accomplishments during his first 4 years. In just 1 week of #Covid19 and everything was washed away for Trump. Thomas Franck of CNBC states, “With the coronavirus spreading economic mayhem across the globe, the Dow’s steep drop on Wednesday briefly pushed the 30-stock index below the level where it closed on Jan. 19, 2017, the day before Trump took office. The sell-off is part of a historic market meltdown that has wiped out years of gains in a matter of weeks.” Trump’s continual narcissistic lies are affecting not only the publics’ fear but have his agencies refuting his lies. All of which are affecting this national emergency.
Top US health expert Dr Fauci buries head in hands after Trump refers to State Department as ‘Deep state department’
CNN reports, “Dr. Anthony Fauci, in an interview on CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation,” was asked about his difference in medical opinion with Trump — that a combination of two drugs, hydroxychloroquine, and azithromycin, could help with treating coronavirus — and whether he was concerned such drugs could become over-prescribed, potentially leading to a shortage for those who need them.” The Independent UK reports, “The video provides a contrast with what appeared to be Dr. Fauci’s quiet agitation with the president’s rant against his “deep State Department” and the spread of disinformation about the application of an anti-malarial medicine to combat the virus, which Mr. Trump also repeated on Twitter.”
The Associated Press has been faithful to chronologically fact check Trump’s lies. Even during the national emergency Trump nastily politicizes a global pandemic. Real Clear Politics said, “Without referring to a specific poll, Trump replied that “we have great approval numbers. People like the job I’m doing,” adding later, “I’m beating Sleepy Joe Biden by a lot in Florida and a lot of other states.” During a global pandemic, he makes the issue about himself and not the health of his citizens.
The New York Times nails Trump’s lies chronologically showing that ever press conference Trump has lied to the American public. The LA Times states Trump is more concerned with his image than national security. As well the Washington Press has a video which also rips Trump’s lies to shreds.
He is more concerned with his image than the citizens. Over the weekend March 20–22 social media were flooded with polls for Trump regarding his image. Never before in my lifetime has a President, in a national emergency use his briefings to talk on his polls. Right now America needs a leader that is assuring the safety of her citizens. Instead, it’s politized and narcissistic. This behavior that is played out daily through media can make American citizens worry about their safety. Many have asked, who is in charge of this.
History has shown us that amid during in American financial and business crash in the 30s President gave fireside chats on the radio. In rural pockets across America families turned in to hear of hope, solutions, and assurances that together, America will get through this.
Yet with Trumps briefings, the press now is calling to boycott them. Trump instills fear and keeps nationalism and fascism present in his speeches. He refers to the biological virus, Covid-19, as the “Chinese” virus. For any president to use speeches to belittle and promote racism is just unconscionable. But Trump does this every day. He instills fear.
Over the weekend, also media outlets broke that Department of Justice, Attorney General, Barr, asked congress to suspend the constitution. Media outlets immediately raised red flags, like Rolling Stone magazine. Tonight as I write this article, the Senate has yet to approve the stimulus package. Trump said every American will get a $1,200 check soon. When in actuality, the Senate bill states $600 checks to individuals making less than $23,000 a year, or $47,000 as for a family. So the poor are receiving half of what other Americans are getting? According to an 2012 article by NPR 23% of Americans would be in the less than $23,000 category. They say one in every four persons
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The US Census Bureau estimates that in 2019 USA population was at 328,239,526. 23% would roughly be 82,059,882 who would receive only $600 under the Senate’s plan as it stands now. Why are those poorer folks the victims of the Senate math games? Because it saves the US government $449,235,928,900. Quite simply Trump’s Administration can’t bail out the poorest of citizens. How democratic is that?
While I wish no person to brunt the shoulders of coordinating the game plan for the health and financial needs of her citizens. What I don’t understand is the mass confusion and delays that States and individuals have because of Trump’s failures. America needs to wake up and see that this #Covid19 will change the face of America. Do you feel safer with Trump? Or is there a more humane and compassionate way to survive?
revolution!
Originally published at http://okemahfreepress.wordpress.com on March 23, 2020.
