, Columnist
How to Make Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings Actually Good
The president’s press conferences should focus on facts and practical guidance for Americans.
Not all that useful.
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One of the greatest outrages in the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic has been the way the government has failed to offer the people useful, trustworthy information. That’s still true, even as President Donald Trump has restarted his daily Covid-19 briefings.
While some outlets have praised his more somber tone, the problem with the previous briefings was not a lack of pessimism and gloom.