In the midst of this CoronaVirus Crisis, as we have President Donald Trump displaying total lack of compassion, empathy, or concern with his pitiful leadership in handling the pandemic, we are seeing Profiles in Courage by state and local leaders who are proving how decent and impressive they are in stepping up to fill the void, at least partially.
Special plaudits are given to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who one could wish could step into the role of President, a position he chose not to compete for in the present Presidential Election of 2020 competition.
This author and blogger has to admit that he had never been very impressed with Andrew Cuomo, who he thought was not impressive at all in his role as NY Governor, and certainly nothing like his wonderful father, the late former NY Governor Mario Cuomo.
But now, Andrew Cuomo has proved me wrong, and I salute him for his gutsy and courageous leadership in a time when New York State and New York City have become one of the epicenters of the spreading of the virus, along with California and Washington State.
At today’s press conference, Trump made false claims about possible treatments for the coronavirus. Dr. Fauci criticized him on the spot.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/03/20/trump-anthony-fauci-coronavirus-drugs-gupta-ip-vpx.cnn
Also at today’s press conference, Trump viciously attacked an NBC News reporter in an extended rant after being asked for a message to tell Americans worried about coronavirus.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/media/trump-rant-at-nbc-news-peter-alexander/index.html
A member of Pence’s staff has tested positive for the virus.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/staffer-vice-president-office-coronavirus/index.html
The virus is popping up in counties around us now. It’s probably been here already, we just didn’t know it because of lack of testing.
Now a member of Cuomo’s staff has tested positive for the virus.
Trump ignored intelligence reports about the virus in January.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/us-intelligence-reports-from-january-and-february-warned-about-a-likely-pandemic/2020/03/20/299d8cda-6ad5-11ea-b5f1-a5a804158597_story.html
From what I’ve heard, it sounds like the virus gives you severe viral pneumonia type symptoms.
Donald Trump starts 2020 in the worst polling position since Harry Truman
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/21/politics/trump-vs-biden-poll-of-the-week/index.html