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The New MAGA Rally
How The Daily Coronavirus Briefings Became the New MAGA Rally
“Gee, that’s too bad,” a smirking Trump replied, when told by a reporter that Mitt Romney was self-isolating after coming into contact with Senator Paul, who tested positive for the coronavirus.
The reporter, sensing Trump’s delight, asked if Trump was showing sarcasm.
“No, none whatsoever,” Trump happily said.
The daily coronavirus briefing, meant to update the American public on the fast-growing epidemic, has quickly degenerated into a campaign style event for President Trump in an election year.
President Trump, given direct access to the televisions of around eight million Americans, has decided to use this platform as a vehicle to air grievances against his enemies, both real and imagined.
When Trump isn’t poking fun at Republican Mitt Romney, he’s lashing out at Democratic governors.
“I want them to be appreciative,” Trump explained.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee, who Trump had previously called a snake, is “constantly chirping and I guess complaining,” according to the president.
Trump, apparently forgetting the Michigan governor’s name, referred to Gretchen Whitmer as “the young, a woman governor.”
