SNAFU

No one saw this coming, the President often says. Except the medical professionals in his own administration. The National Security Council. His top trade adviser. The remarkable story of warnings delayed, dismissed and ignored. https://t.co/LVXXYOYBqQ

— David Sanger (@SangerNYT) April 11, 2020

I served for two years in the Trump administration. There’s never coherent planning on anything because Trump himself eschews process and reacts to whatever is in the news. It’s all chaos and spasms—and it won’t change so long as he’s president. https://t.co/90m4sdyJ7u

— Brett McGurk (@brett_mcgurk) April 11, 2020

We were told we would have 20 million tests by now. https://t.co/Sy9qIbxRdK

— Neera Tanden (@neeratanden) April 12, 2020

So, let’s all go back out on May Day!

This from yesterday’s @washingtonpost. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States: pic.twitter.com/Esb4FJpv2P

— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) April 12, 2020

Remain calm! All is well!

While Trump was telling states to find their own medical equipment, his task force was outbidding them with sweetheart deals for industry: chartered jet rides for the freight, a distro formula allowing them to keep 40% for regular customers & more. —>https://t.co/c8Ks9CxKHJ

— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) April 12, 2020

We’ve always been at war with Eastasia.

This would be comical if it weren't so depraved. After bashing media/Dems early on for supposedly hyping the coronavirus threat to hurt Trump, his propagandists now claim media/Dems *didn't* recognize the severity of coronavirus early, while Trump did!https://t.co/EfPHGET6Oa pic.twitter.com/4SLZ4D5Uuj

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) April 12, 2020

This would be comical, too, if it weren’t reality:

NEW: Trump spoke of his “absolute authority” to re-open the economy, calling it “the biggest decision I’ve ever had to make.”

Governors, mayors and economists are rolling their eyes:

“The government can’t force you to take risks you don’t want to take.” https://t.co/JvNipGVKPr

— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) April 10, 2020