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The White House was still pretending the coronavirus could be managed with vibes

Even as the outbreak worsened, Trump-world kept selling calm, control, and quick fixes. The gap between the upbeat tone and the actual public-health picture was getting hard to ignore.

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The White House was still pretending the coronavirus could be managed with vibes

Even as the outbreak worsened, Trump-world kept selling calm, control, and quick fixes. The gap between the upbeat tone and the actual public-health picture was getting hard to ignore.

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The White House was still pretending the coronavirus could be managed with vibes

Even as the outbreak worsened, Trump-world kept selling calm, control, and quick fixes. The gap between the upbeat tone and the actual public-health picture was getting hard to ignore.

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