on that delay, sure, mistakes made at CDC. Not a surprise, we've known this, good for this to be finally admitted. They're still not admitting the tragic error of not embracing the German test endorsed by WHO that others used so effectively, so fast, SK, Singapore, HK.
I don't think, however, that's the chief critique of Trump, that CDC flubbed it at the very beginning.
It's the not focusing attention and resources in February and March anywhere near strongly enough to have remotely the testing throughput necessary, then or now. It was not prioritized. It's the using the bully pulpit to send the message for 6 weeks that we didn't have a serious problem at all. That message went throughout the country. So, no emergency action necessary. Further, he blatantly lied (March 6) about 'anyone who wants a test can get a test'...ridiculously untrue. And he's continuing this lie.
But, yeah, even with the CDC issue, check the #'s of scientists at CDC pre and post Trump admin. Also who is running the org versus who was running it before.
But back to 'blaming Trump' right now for his actions right now...there's messaging coming out that there's adequate capacity to open the country...not remotely true in terms of throughput even for all those who present symptoms. Much less contact tracing.
And taking no responsibility.
This is why we have a federal government. To take on the national and international challenges as one nation.