Trump Struggles to Adjust to a Crisis Presidency

“President Trump has never been known for his patience or long attention span,” the AP reports.

“Now, as the coronavirus crisis threatens his presidency, and upends his campaign for reelection, Trump is rapidly losing patience with the medical professionals who have made the case day after day that the only way to prevent a catastrophic loss of life is to essentially shut down the country — to minimize transmission and ‘flatten the curve’ so hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with critical patients.”

“The president also has been furious that his efforts to halt the harrowing drop in the stock market have so far proven ineffective. He has been calling friends and economists at all hours and berated aides and reporters who try to persuade him to recognize the severity of the outbreak.”