Trump’s reopening rush collided with a virus that was still very much in charge
The White House spent May 3 trying to sell a faster return to normal, even as the pandemic was still forcing ugly tradeoffs across public health and the economy. That mismatch helped deepen the perception that Trump wanted a victory lap before the crisis was actually under control.
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Trump’s reopening rush collided with a virus that was still very much in charge
The White House spent May 3 trying to sell a faster return to normal, even as the pandemic was still forcing ugly tradeoffs across public health and the economy. That mismatch helped deepen the perception that Trump wanted a victory lap before the crisis was actually under control.
The White House spent May 3 trying to sell a faster return to normal, even as the pandemic was still forcing ugly tradeoffs across public health and the economy. That mismatch helped deepen the perception that Trump wanted a victory lap before the crisis was actually under control.
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