The gap between the President's perception of the situation and reality risks squandering the credibility that leaders need in a time of crisis | Analysis by stcollinson
Trump on Tuesday spied"light at the end of the tunnel" and envisioned packed church pews at Easter as America breaks free of stay-at-home orders and marks the return of its"raring to go" economy."I thought it was a beautiful time.
"There may be some rays of sunshine in the months ahead, but right now there are still dark, dark clouds."The President set his April timeline in a softball town hall interview with Fox News at the White House."I would love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter," he said.He used the appearance to revive comparisons of the virus to the far less virulent flu and car accident fatalities that his top public health officials have spent weeks seeking to dismiss.
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