Nothing could be more representative of the dangerous narcissism of a president in over his head, resorting to threats of violence against a country he ostensibly is supposed to lead. The deliberate instigation of violence for his own photo op tells Americans how deeply twisted and deformed his character is. read more
Trump has been a cheerleader for the drug hydroxychloroquine, pointing in a tweet and in person to a French study as evidence that one particular drug combination might be "one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine." But now the medical society that published that French research has issued a statement saying the study "does not meet the Society's expected standard." read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has abruptly switched its guidance for use of a drug touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for COVID-19, dropping its reference to anecdotal dosages to say simply that there are no approved drugs for dealing with the disease. The CDC's online advice for hydroxychloroquine was updated April 7, three days after Reuters reported that the CDC was offering what the news agency called "highly unusual guidance" for the drug's use based on "unattributed anecdotes rather than peer-reviewed science."
What started two-and-a-half weeks ago as an effort to utilize the private sector to fix early testing failures has become an all-encompassing portfolio for [Jared] Kushner, who, alongside a kitchen cabinet of outside experts including his former roommate and a suite of McKinsey consultants, has taken charge of the most important challenges facing the federal government: Expanding test access, ramping up industry production of needed medical supplies, and figuring out how to get those supplies to key locations. read more
"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the failed troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. That's other people's fault. The troops, the air and the Navy failed to do all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is not to me. It just snuck up and I accept no responsibility at all." read more
So weak.
He can't even put his big-boy pants on by himself.