Donald Trump Commits Three Unforced Coronavirus Errors
His response to the outbreak shows he’s still struggling to perform basic public duties as president.
At least George W. Bush stopped at one "Mission Accomplished" rally.
Photograph: Bloomberg
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As the coronavirus spreads, it’s increasingly clear that the U.S. government has made mistakes. This is a difficult time to assess those mistakes, however; it’s not yet clear, and won’t be for some time, either the extent or the responsibility for things that have gone wrong. We’re going to see more articles about how things went awry, and that’s part of how democratic accountability works — moreover it’s an important part of how, in a democracy, governments are able to adjust course and get closer to successful policy.