Trump Needs Another MiracleIn January, four more years of economic strength, American isolationism, accountability from trade partners and NATO members, social media childishness, lower taxes and regulations - the mixed bag that had become the Trump Presidency - seemed all but certain.by Jason Thomas
June 26th, 2020With impeachment behind him, mounting evidence of illegal sabotage from the prior administration, a freshly signed “phase one†China trade deal, record low unemployment, a booming economy and a weak slate of Democrat candidates, President Donald J. Trump was poised for a triumphant 2020 and an easy glide to re-election.
Kobe Bryant was still alive. The Kansas City (MO) Chiefs were marching through the NFL playoffs. The NBA and college basketball seasons were in full swing. The world was still laughing at Ricky Gervais’ takedown of smug Hollywood types at the Golden Globe Awards. Democrats were still feigning horror at the killing of Iranian terrorist, General Qassem Soleimani.
The year was off to an eventful start. Most Americans had a general vision of how they expected 2020 to go. The majority of the country was hopeful. President Trump was divisive, as always. He was at odds with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and was steadily pecking away on Twitter. While tiresome, it had all become fairly routine. Primaries were beginning and Bernie Sanders seemed to be the favorite in the Democrat race for the White House, something which would almost assure a Trump victory. Four more years of economic strength, American isolationism, accountability from trade partners and NATO members, social media childishness, lower taxes and regulations – the mixed bag that had become the Trump Presidency – seemed all but certain.
In a place called Wuhan, of which most Americans had never heard, a virus was spreading. More people were getting sick than in most winters, and they were getting sicker than usual. In Minneapolis, George Floyd and Derek Chauvin were going about their business, perhaps crossing paths at El Nuevo Rodeo Club, where they both worked security jobs.
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