Opinion

We need leader who takes responsibility

Posted March 28, 2020 1:00 am

I am beginning to think that the worst things about the COVID-19 virus are the daily updates from the White House task force. The information delivered is composed of 10% actual science (when Dr. Fauci is there), 10% new information, 30% sucking up to the president, 30% presidential rambling in his responses to questions and 20% misleading and gas lighting statements about the White House response so far.

If you watched a recent Sunday briefing, as I just did, you saw the president at his worst. Trump continues to scapegoat and deny any responsibility for what is happening, blaming China, the Obama administration and anyone else or thing he can think of. He continues to push the false hope of a new treatment for the virus.

Compare all this to Gov. Cuomo's daily updates for the state of New York. Clear, concise and honest communication with his constituents. No sycophants to lavish him with praise. Making tough decisions. The contrast couldn't be greater.

Each day brings more urgency to the elections in November. Americans deserve a leader who knows how to lead, rather than one who accepts no responsibility for what transpires on his watch.

Richard Keslinke

Algonquin

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