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Why Donald Trump is in soup

Dickson C. Igwe. Photo: VINO/File
By Dickson C. Igwe

Just under a year ago the biggest news story was trade wars, especially the USA versus China. Trade tensions between the superpowers threatened the global economy.

Before the advent of COVID-19, the USA appeared to have its new and rising adversary- China- on the ropes. China appeared to be losing the trade war. China’s was being strongly checked by the USA. Its ascendancy was in question.

Then the Covid 19 Pandemic came out the blue first appearing in Wuhan, China. Whether China was guilty of deception or not in its untimely announcement that there was a big problem with this virus is today beside the point.

China- unlike the USA and UK- acted thoroughly and aggressively at the onset. And eventually, China contained the virus.

Then a new criticism sparked. The western media, especially papers and sites on the right and far-right, began to blame China for the outbreak. The story was that China had purposely hidden critical information about the virus outbreak from the world. This was an alleged propaganda that was being driven by western leaders- especially the leaders of the USA and UK.

This may have been true to some extent. However it was the gargantuan ‘’cock up’’ by Donald Trump and Western Leaders, who also knew of the potency of the virus,  and who stupidly kept their countries open, that drove the pandemic to the place where the world was at threat and under lockdown.

Initially, the western world believed COVID-19 was a disease unique to China.

When the virus arrived on western shores there was anger. Trump’s USA, ignored science and denied reality. The result has been 7 million people infected and 220 000 dead.

Compared to the USA; with a China that has over four times as many people as the US, China has had a tiny fraction of infections and deaths as the USA.

Then, unlike western economies, the Chines economy together with Pacific economies has returned to growth.

Pundits have asserted that a widespread adherence to the law as stated by the Communist party and a culture of collective responsibility is the reason.

On the other hand in the USA and elsewhere, wearing a protective mask became contention.

Trump led a significant set of US citizens, mainly White Republicans, to mock the wearing of masks, declaring the wearing of masks a sign of weakness.

Scientists are clear that the wearing of masks significantly reduces the risk of contracting and transmitting the virus.

Trump’s disdain for health protocols combined with a shrinking US economy- the IMF has predicted the US economy will shrink by 8% in 2020- shows why Joe Biden is 10 points ahead in the latest poll averages.

Then Trump contracted the virus in early October, and the virus has spread in the White House and places where Republicans have been campaigning. This is the great irony of the USA 2020 Election campaign.

The fact remains that good public health and a healthy economy are synonyms. There can be no healthy economy amid a raging pandemic. Donald Trump failed to understand that fact and will very likely pay dearly in November.  

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4 Responses to “Why Donald Trump is in soup”

  • 2 racist (10/10/2020, 15:25) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Down with Donald and Jaspert
  • BVI tourist (11/10/2020, 12:29) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mr. Igwe, you are so wrong on so much. How do you know what China's death count was from Covid? Because they said so? Communists lie - especially to their own people. What we do know is they DID shut down travel from Wuhan to other parts of China. What we also know is they PURPOSELY DID NOT shut down travel between Wuhan and the rest of the world. Donald Trump shut down travel between China & the US (and was called a racist for doing so). China, in partnership with the WHO, did not alert the world to the virus. The fact that you can blame Donald Trump for this and not China speaks volumes for your willful ignorance & hate for this man. Here's what we have also learned in the US - purposely crippling the economy and destroying businesses and people's lives, will not stop the virus. Look at Sweden - they are completely over Covid and never shut down. It's probably BECAUSE they never shut down that they are over Covid. But good luck with destroying your economy in the BVI's....
  • y (11/10/2020, 20:51) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Isn't u living in the BVI, then y u never talk about the affairs of the BVI. Ur always in the media of America as if we're subordinated 2 them as the BVI is 2 england!!!!
    Dig ur nose
  • Make America less racist again (12/10/2020, 07:42) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tump days are numbered


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