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Trump’s coronavirus response is already behind reality

States and cities were moving toward shutdowns on March 15, but the federal response was still scrambling to match the pace of the outbreak. The result was a growing gap between the scale of the emergency and the White House’s confidence-heavy posture.

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First recorded Mar 15, 2020·Meaningfully updated Mar 15, 2020

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Trump’s coronavirus response is already behind reality

States and cities were moving toward shutdowns on March 15, but the federal response was still scrambling to match the pace of the outbreak. The result was a growing gap between the scale of the emergency and the White House’s confidence-heavy posture.

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Trump’s coronavirus response is already behind reality

States and cities were moving toward shutdowns on March 15, but the federal response was still scrambling to match the pace of the outbreak. The result was a growing gap between the scale of the emergency and the White House’s confidence-heavy posture.

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