Nia-Malika Henderson, Columnist

Trump’s Biggest Failure Was Covid. Harris Should Talk About It.

Everyone wants to forget about the pandemic, but voters need to be reminded of the former president’s incompetence.

September 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM UTC

Nia-Malika Henderson is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A former senior political reporter for CNN and the Washington Post, she has covered politics and campaigns for almost two decades.

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The recent summer Covid surge is a stark reminder that former President Donald Trump was kicked out of office partly because of his mishandling of the pandemic. And his terrible record of incompetence when confronted with the global health crisis should give voters pause about returning him to the White House.

The virus’ continuing threat is also a reminder that while Democrats made some missteps during the pandemic, they have a case to make against Trump on this issue and they should make it every chance they get.