We spoke with 3 Republican insiders about their view of the crisis in the country — and their party
Everyone agrees this was not a great moment for the president. Photo: Patrick Semansky/AP/Shutterstock President Trump was already facing middling marks from Americans over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Then, a police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck, and the national conversation shifted — but hardly in Trump’s favor. As the president faces down duel crises, neither of which he has a handle on, he’s looking more vulnerable than ever to defeat in November.
The Lafayette Square thing was a fucking mistake. It was no gain, no reward, and all downside. It was a gigantic miscalculation, and I think the White House knows it and they know they fucked up.The video was awful. It was very clear-cut. He handled it exactly as you would expect him to handle it. He hasn’t surprised anyone, and if he surprised you, you haven’t been paying attention. He has been — let’s put it mildly — less than helpful.I want to approach it in a little more cynical way.
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