Fear of Being Responsible

"A lot of the states had chances of stockpiling a lot of ventilators. They didn't do it" -- Trump rationalizes the federal government not being able to meet the needs of some of the states pic.twitter.com/0VnKKwrigK

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 4, 2020

Trump will not be responsible for the crashing economy or what must be done to keep the virus from truly wrecking the country (without a vaccine or cure, or when are we safe? Returning to normal is going to be more complicated than “packing the churches.” Trump doesn’t do “complex.”). He will be responsible, of course, but he’ll never accept responsibility and will do all he can to avoid it.

He can’t be responsible for the states either, so he continues to blame them. When he doesn’t blame Obama.

FACT CHECK: Has @realDonaldTrump been president for 3 years, 2 months, and 16 days?
Verdict: TRUE. pic.twitter.com/iE0WCLtuUr

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) April 5, 2020

And also:

This is the president explicitly telling Americans, en masse, to take a drug that may have serious effects for them, that hasn't been proven safe and effective for this use, and that is needed by others with serious illnesses for which it is proven.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 4, 2020

When people die (as one already has) he will disavow any responsibility for their actions. And so on, and so on...