Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Trump bypasses opportunity to warn country of gravity of virus to project show of strength

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Oct 06, 2020
Trump bypasses opportunity to warn country of gravity of virus to project show of strength

In a flurry of tweets and videos over the first full day following President Donald Trump's hospital departure, he claimed victory over a virus his own doctors say he hasn't beaten yet, downplayed the seriousness of it by comparing it to the flu and appeared to paint his disregard for medical advice as a sort of campaign credential.

The moves were the latest sign of a potentially risky rejection of an empathy-driven turn in favor of an attempt to salvage an image of strength, which advisers say they view as one of the last areas where the president may hold an advantage over Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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