A report card on the Trump administration

There are 7.7 million cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. 215,000 Americans have lost their lives to covid, Those numbers represent 20% of the world's total in both cases.

Trump became infected with covid. We can't get a straight answer from the White House. Trump's doctor admitted lying to us, and we have not heard from the covid task force, Dr. Fauci, or Dr. Birx.

So, what is Trump's reaction to all this? What you would expect from him. He acted like a complete jerk.

First, he tweeted, “Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.”

That was an insult to the 7.7 million Americans who became afflicted with the virus, millions of whom were hospitalized, and 215,000 moms, dads, children, grandparents, and friends died from covid.

It is difficult to contemplate a more cruel statement from our President.

Trump wasn't through making a complete fool of himself.

Trump was medevaced to the White House. " After landing on the South Lawn, Mr. Trump ascended a flight of stairs and then turned to face his helicopter — and the live television cameras — and removed his mask before giving the departing Marine One a long salute," the Times wrote.

Then the contagious President turned and walked into the White House to be met by staffers. some wearing masks, others, following the President's example, not wearing masks.

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CNN reports, "Two-thirds of Americans say President Donald Trump handled the risk of coronavirus infection to others around him irresponsibly, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS in the days following the announcement that the President had contracted the virus that has disrupted everyday life for millions of people for more than half a year.

"With Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 69% of Americans said they trusted little of what they heard from the White House about the President's health, with only 12% saying they trusted almost all of it.

"Disapproval of the President's handling of the coronavirus outbreak stands at a new high in the survey, with 60% saying they disapprove. Additionally, 63% say his own infection is unlikely to change anything about the way that he handles the pandemic.

"Overall, Trump's approval rating in the poll stands at 40% approve to 57% disapprove. Disapproval is up from 53% in early September."

 

This is nothing short of incredible. What is this? A reality show?

Reality has nothing to do with it. If it weren't so tragic for so many, this would be comical. Is this Trump's version of leadership. Obviously, he has orchestrated all this.

The White House is defending President Trump as he fights coronavirus, saying that he is “projecting an image of strength” and wants Americans to get back to “normal life safely.”

The president returned to the White House on Monday evening after being discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and is continuing to receive treatment for COVID-19. [Meaning he is quite contagious.]

“At times like this, in these moments, it is highly important for the commander in chief to express confidence to our domestic population, and it is very important, to our allies and adversaries,” White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah said on “America’s Newsroom” Tuesday, adding that the president is “projecting an image of strength.”

White House defends Trump, says he is 'projecting an image of strength' amid battle with coronavirus

The press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, could not say that. She is infected with the coronavirus along with two of her assistants and is in quarantine.

The White House, including Trump, has lost its collective minds.

 

The silence from Trump's followers says a great deal.

 

The Hill reports, "White House press aide Jalen Drummond tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

"Drummond is the third aide under White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany to test positive for COVID-19."

The Coast Guard vice chief visited the White House last week for a briefing. Today the Coast Guard informed us that Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray tested positive Monday after experiencing mild symptoms over the weekend. As a consequence, the entire military leadership of the U.S. military is in quarantine.

Top military leadership quarantines after Coast Guard vice commandant tests positive for COVID-19

Trump is contagious, and he is still taking medication for the coronavirus. Steroids are a part of that medication, and steroids can play tricks with the mind. This could prove disastrous. As shown by their complete silence, even Trump's followers know he is incompetent and just plain stupid. Others agree with Trump's followers.

Now he is taking steroids that can affect his mind! Good Lord!

Those of us with IRA's and/or mutual funds lost a chunk of change today because of Trump.

The Hill reports, "Stocks dropped sharply Tuesday after President Trump announced an end to negotiations over another coronavirus relief bill until after the election."

"I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business," Trump tweeted.

This tweet became public between 2 and 3 P.M. At the time, the Dow was in positive territory. It plunged 375 points in an hour.

Notice Trump said, "After I win." We all know what he meant by that. If he doesn't win, he will do nothing. He leaves office on January 20. Millions of Americans who are in dire straits because they lost their jobs months ago will get relief in the spring at the earliest. In the meantime, they, too, are fighting the pandemic Trump could not take seriously when it counted.

The strange thing is, both houses of Congress wanted to give the American people covid relief. They were in discussions about the amount, and they were making progress. Trump was not a part of those negotiations until today when he slammed the door shut on them.

The tweet amounted to political suicide for a President up for reelection in less than month. It made no sense to put out that tweet. There was nothing to gain, and everything to lose.

“Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life,” President Trump.

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There are 7.7 million cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Over 215,700 Americans have lost their lives to covid, Those numbers represent 20% of the world's total in both cases. We are averaging over 40,000 new cases each day.

What does Trump do? He was hospitalized because of the virus, and, upon returning to the White House, he tore off the mask he was wearing before entering the building, symbolizing the futility of wearing a face mask and discouraging its use.

How many Americans will die because of the mindless symbology? Unknown, but we are averaging between 700 to a 1,000 deaths a day, the majority for failing to wear a mask when needed.

“Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life,” Trump, making himself look like an idiot while undoubtedly causing a few more deaths among his adoring admirers who believe everything he says.

He can't wait to hold more political rallies attended by close-knot crowds of mask-less admirers.

Then he committed political suicide by ending talks on covid relief to millions of voters who are in bad shape due to months long unemployment while being besieged by the pandemic Trump initially ignored.

"I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business," our President.

Why is he doing all this?

It is quite simple.

He knows the election is lost. In retribution, he wants to punish the American people for voting him out of office. Trump wants to do as much harm as possible between now and January 20.

Putin chose well.

Or, he has gone completely bonkers. Take your pick. It's one or the other.

 

CNN reports, "Stephen Miller, a top policy adviser to President Donald Trump, has tested positive for coronavirus, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday.

"He is the latest official caught up in an outbreak at the White House that has seen at least 10 others test positive.

"He's also the latest member of the President's team who prepped him for last week's presidential debate to test positive.Of that team, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, aide Hope Hicks and Miller have all tested positive."

“Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life,” President Trump.

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Trump is an accurate reflection of the average American regardless of party. He is the perfect icon to represent those who lack the willingness to engage in respectful debate with those with opposing views. His critics are no better. This forum is an example of why we deserve Trump. He is not the one that gets the bad grade.

 

If that were true there would be no hope for this country.

 

Its true. Even your sig has Trump-like name calling. You must admire him to emulate him as you do.

 

Can I help it if Trump's followers refuse to discuss Trump? They appear unable to defend him.

I dearly would love to know why Trump's followers support Trump, but they won't tell us. They don't like to talk about Trump. Trump's fans prefer talking about Biden and Harris.

Why is that? They are embarrassed of their support for Trump is one possible explanation.

They have no idea is another.

 

Yesterday, Trump said, "I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business."

Hours later, Trump said, "If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY. I am ready to sign right now. Are you listening Nancy?"

Two statements, hours apart, that are diametrically opposed to one another.

This is what happens when a sick President makes a snap decision without consulting anyone, and later regrets the originating decision because of all the turmoil he caused, turmoil within his administration, consternation on the part of Democrats, and frustration within the Republican party.

We have learned that we have been lied to. Trump was not being tested on a daily basis. Steven Miller and those around the President were tested daily, but not the President himself. We still have no idea when Trump last tested negative. Trump is being tested on a regular basis. Live updates: Donald Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis

Being tested once a week or once a month is on a regular basis. They are all losing their minds over at the Trump White House.

I saved the best for last. You are going to love this

On a video produced by the White House, no reporters allowed, of course, Trump solemnly stood in front of the camera and proclaimed, referring to the virus, "This was a blessing from God."

Imagine that! A highly contagious disease that has killed over 216,600 Americans and over a million world-wide is a "blessing from God," according to our President.

Imagine that! I have no words -- other than ...

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we know the military hates him because he said that pows aren't heroes because they were stupid enough to get captured.

His issues with McCain were mostly just differences in policy opinion. For example Trump says he wants to bring back torture which John McCain opposes, due to the fact that he was tortured as a pow and believed that America needs to be above things like that .

 

Trump's doctor, Sean Conley, is withholding information about our President, and he has admitted that he has outright lied. He said he wanted to be "yuppie," whatever that is supposed to mean.

As to the information being withheld, I choose not to get all medical. If the reader is curious, please consult the experts on this link. What we know and what we don't about Trump's COVID illness

Scroll down to "What we don't know."

Dr. Conley is telling us what Trump wants him to tell us.

There is one key piece of information that Dr. Conley is withholding from the media, and it is a life and death issue.

We still have no idea when Trump last tested negative.

Was Trump positive at the Presidential debate? Was he positive in the Rose Garden when he announced his Supreme Court pick? Was he positive when he attended an indoor fundraiser in New Jersey? Was he positive when he greeted thousands at a political rally in Duluth?

We don't know, and the fact that we don't know is because Trump doesn't want us to know. Why?

The poor doctor is forced to say stupidly, "I don't want to look backwards."

Looking backwards is a key life saving tool. It is called contact tracing. If we know when Trump lasted tested negative, then there is a time frame for the positivity of the virus. The time frame gives us a clue as who Trump came in contact with and who else may have the illness. Who else has to quarantine.

Then researchers have to consider that the White House has become a hot spot for the virus (see previous posts).

Contact tracing is, indeed, a life saving measure.

Unfortunately, since all this began back in January, it has become clear Trump isn't interested in life saving measures.

"This was a blessing from God."

“Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.”

216,648 lives lost in the U.S. alone.

 

The continued silence by Trump's followers is highly significant. One is beginning to wonder if Trump's followers are no longer following. It would seem so, judging by their silence. They continue to avoid Trump, judging by the threads they initiate.

CNN reports, "President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not participate in the second presidential debate with Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the event will be held virtually in the wake of the President's positive coronavirus diagnosis."

"I am not going to do a virtual debate," Trump said on Fox Business of the event scheduled for October 15. "I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate."

CNN continued, " Hours later, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien [who has tested positive for the virus] said they would be willing to push the October 15 debate back a week and then move the third debate to October 29, just days before the November 3 election.

"But Biden's campaign rejected their proposal, with campaign spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield saying in response, "Donald Trump doesn't make the debate schedule; the Debate Commission does."

"Trump's erratic behavior does not allow him to rewrite the calendar, and pick new dates of his choosing. We look forward to participating in the final debate, scheduled for October 22, which already is tied for the latest debate date in 40 years. Donald Trump can show up, or he can decline again. That's his choice," Bedingfield said.

 

Either because of his disease and the medications he is taking or because of the pressures of the office or because he is losing the election, it is becoming readily apparent Trump has lost it.

The Times reports, "President Trump attacked two cabinet members who are closest to him, insisted he wouldn’t take part in a virtual debate against his Democratic challenger and revisited the events of the 2016 campaign in a meandering, hourlong telephone interview on Fox Business Channel on Thursday.

"Mr. Trump called the Democratic vice-presidential nominee a “monster” and the F.B.I. director “disappointing,” posited that he might have contracted the coronavirus from a member of a military family, maintained that he is almost off medical treatments for the virus and complained about not being allowed to hold rallies while he remains in isolation."

“I don’t think I’m contagious at all,” Mr. Trump said.

2020 Election Live Updates: After Virus-Stricken Trump Rejects Virtual Debate, Both Campaigns Say They Want a Delay
The Commission on Presidential Debates had announced that the Oct. 15 debate would be held remotely “to protect the health and safety of all involved.” At her debate with Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Kamala Harris called the White House’s response to the coronavirus “the greatest failure...
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The Trump White House says it will not reveal when Trump last tested negative because that is Trump's "private medical history."



The White House, meaning Trump, is wrong on two counts.

First, Trump is not a private person. The American people own the President. If Trump wanted to keep his privacy, he should not have run for President.

Secondly, the Trump White House appears to be unaware that we are in the middle of a pandemic, which is only getting worse. It is essential that we know when he last tested negative so that we can find out with whom Trump was in contact. Trump is contagious.

There are two obvious conclusions to Trump's unwillingness to divulge that critical information. The first is, Trump doesn't care how many people become ill because of contact with him. That part is obvious.

Also, that piece of medical history must be very dangerous, medically and politically.

How long did Trump go without being tested? A week? Two weeks? A month?

We don't know, and a White House that is in complete disarray won't tell us. There are at least 22 people in Trump's circle that have tested positive for the virus.

 

Trump said, "I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business."

Trump said, "If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY. I am ready to sign right now. Are you listening Nancy?"

Two statements, hours apart, that are diametrically opposed to one another.

Dr. Conley is telling us what Trump wants him to tell us.

There is vital piece on information about Trump that his doctor won't tell us. We still have no idea when Trump last tested negative. When asked, the poor doctor was forced to say stupidly, "I don't want to look backwards" because Trump is not concerned about other people's lives.

7.8 million Americans have been infected by the coronavirus, and over 217,600 have died. The virus is surging in most states, and the U.S. is averaging between 800 to a 1,000 deaths a day. Trump and 22 of his close associates have been infected, and he was hospitalized. After returning from the hospital Trump declared he was no longer contagious and added, referring to the virus ...

"This was a blessing from God."

Our President described a Senator and the Democratic candidate for vice-president in this way. Speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Trump said, “She was terrible. I don’t think you can get worse. And totally unlikeable. And she is. She’s a communist. She’s left of Bernie. She’s rated left of Bernie by everybody. She’s a communist.”

“This monster that was onstage with Mike Pence, who destroyed her last night, by the way,” Trump added. “This monster, she says, ‘No no, there won’t be fracking,’ there won’t be this. Everything she said is a lie.” Trump Calls Kamala Harris A 'Communist' And 'Monster' In Rambling Fox Interview

In a very real sense I don't blame Trump's followers for totally avoiding Trump.

 

"This was a blessing from God."

Our President described a Senator and the Democratic candidate for vice-president in this way. Speaking with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Trump said, “She was terrible. I don’t think you can get worse. And totally unlikeable. And she is. She’s a communist. She’s left of Bernie. She’s rated left of Bernie by everybody. She’s a communist.”

I dearly would love to write about the reactions from the GOP leadership about all this, meaning the last few reports.

But I can't. There isn't any. Republican Senators and congressmen are not saying a word.

Silence tells us a lot about the current leadership, particularly in the Senate.

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Are you 'afraid' of COVID?

 

Trump said, "I would like to see a bigger stimulus package, frankly, than either the Democrats or the Republicans are offering. I'm going the exact opposite now."

Trump's remarks come as the White House prepares a $1.8 trillion stimulus package to Democrats, The Washington Post reported.

Who does he think he is kidding? This was meant strictly for his base. They believe everything Trump says. The vast majority of Americans know this is proof positive Trump is both nuts and clueless. $1.8 trillion has no chance getting by Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans.

Business Insider reports, "I've got a significant percentage of my members who think we've done enough and who are alarmed by the amount of national debt," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said at a campaign event in Kentucky Thursday.

In response to Pelosi's suggested bill regarding the 25th Amendment, Trump tweeted, "Crazy Nancy Pelosi is looking at the 25th Amendment in order to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris. The Dems want that to happen fast because Sleepy Joe is out of it!!!"

Pelosi wants to replace Biden with Harris? Okay, we know Trump meant this as a joke, but what he said made absolutely no sense.

He's gone!

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Trump backed out of the second debate, but that doesn't mean he is giving up.

The Times reports, "President Trump is planning to host up to 2,000 people on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday for his first in-person event since he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus, three people familiar with the plans said on Friday, and his campaign announced that he would hold a rally in Florida on Monday.

"The president was expected to make remarks from one of the balconies at the White House to the crowd. More than 2,000 invitations went out for the event, according to one official."

This brings up a few questions. Insofar as we know, Trump is still contagious. Are his doctors and advisors permitting Trump to hold a political rally before he has tested negative for the virus?

We don't know, and the Trump White House doesn't tell us a thing about the President, nothing important at any rate, like when Trump last tested negative or how often he is tested.

What are they hiding?

What is the purpose of holding a political rally on the White House grounds? There is restricted access. Won't Trump be preaching to the choir? Yes, there will be some television, but one doesn't need 2,000 people to hold a comedy routine.

Judging by the number of people infected by the coronavirus, the last event on White House grounds was a super spreader. Some 200 people gathered for the nomination ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett on September 26. So far, at least ten people who attended that event have tested positive for the virus, including the President and First Lady.

The Duluth News Tribune reports, "The outbreak now includes nine cases associated with President Donald Trump’s Sept. 18 rally in Bemidji. Health officials confirmed that count on Friday and said two of those nine have been hospitalized, with one needing intensive care. "

ABC News reports, "The coronavirus outbreak has infected "34 White House staffers and other contacts" in recent days, according to an internal government memo, an indication that the disease has spread among more people than previously known in the seat of American government.

"Dated Wednesday and obtained by ABC News, the memo was distributed among senior leadership at FEMA, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security and the agency responsible for managing the continuing national response to the public health disaster."

Attendees at the Florida event will be asked to sign a disclaimer stating that “you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19.”

Let me put this a different way.

Anyone attending these events has either got to be nuts or have a death wish!

"Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he has not been to the White House since early August because of its lax policy on the coronavirus," Fox News.

These sources aided me in this report:

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/1...ising-new-concerns-over-possible-virus-spread
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/health/rose-garden-rallies-coronavirus-spread/index.html
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/n...idji-rally-2-hospitalized-1-in-ICU-state-says
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/34-...iously-infected-coronavirus/story?id=73487381

 

Is Trump going back onto the campaign trail while testing positive for the coronavirus?

The answer is yes. We not only do not know when he lasted tested negative, but we do know that he is positive for the coronavirus as he heads for several rallies. If he has tested negative recently, the White House would have every reason to make that public.

The White House has not done so.

 

Trump is doing everything wrong. I will prove it.

He is holding political rallies while testing positive for the coronavirus. That is nothing short of self-centered stupidity and is politically reckless.

Today, for the second time in two weeks Trump held a superspreader event at the White House. This one was ten times larger than the first. Again, that is extremely mindless and reflects political suicide, but he has to be in front of his adoring admirers. Why they adore Trump is a mystery, and they won't say.

Lastly, he lies his way through a political speech, and everyone knows it, including his fans and Trump himself. He lies so much now he no longer knows what reality is. All he knows are his fantasies, fantasies about the pandemic, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris primarily.

Of course, there really isn't anything new here, which explains why Trump is losing in every major poll and the disparity is growing because of his behavior. Trump is incapable of understanding that fact.

In the meantime, Trump's followers are in hiding. His fans absolutely refuse to discuss what Trump is doing and saying. They voted for Trump. Now they ignore him.

 

Do we have a sick and contagious candidate running for President? If Trump is elected, will he survive long enough to be sworn in on January 20? Most certainly the contagious candidate is still positive for the coronavirus otherwise he and the White House would most certainly tell us if that were not true.

Refusal to address an issue often provides answers to the issue.

CNN reports, "Trump's doctor, Sean Conley, provided fragmentary information on his patient's vital signsthis week as he briefed reporters in front of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. But he was far from transparent about the full nature and course of Trump's Covid-19 illness.

"Conley has served as Trump's publicist in a white coat, reassuring Americans at every turn that Trump is doing well, while leaving out conspicuous details," wrote James Hamblin, a doctor, in the Atlantic.

"Conley wouldn't say, for example, when Trump last tested negative for the virus and refused to describe the condition of the President's lungs (the disease typically attacks the lungs early in infection)."