Trump loses whether he spends a lot or a little money. His platitudes will pale if there is an outbreak and if Americans die. Action is defensible, words not so much. Do more to close the borders, lengthen quarantine, have open and transparent discussion of the risk and actions everyone can take. Action (instead of closed meetings and leaving everyone to talk).
Trump loses whether he spends a lot or a little money.
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I think Congress is looking for a big pile of money they can steal from.
Never let a crisis go to waste.