I'm not sure why he's done it, based on his personality "issues," but he seems to be listening to wise counsel and striking the right balance between protection and freedom......... both of which are in his job description (which I'm still sure he hasn't read).
Now if he'd measure his words and keep quiet most of the time, he might just win reelection......
Though I'm pretty sure doing that is beyond him. 
@Once-Ler
President Trump thought a robust economy was going to be his legacy, but quickly recognized that his response to COVID-19 will be what he is remembered for. He's struggling with his own nature, and that's hard. He's got a legitimate gripe against the media, but that chip on his shoulder is preventing him from recognizing his own mistakes as real, instead of fake news. I see him trying hard to limit that distraction. I think he is trying very hard to think beyond what benefited his re-election 3 months ago, and recognize that happy people when you're the incumbent will win re-election easier than both sides pissing on the other and hoping his base is stronger.
At last nights press conference my President, off the cuff in answering a question, said he built the strongest economy in history. he said it atleast a few times, but he also caught himself and said it was the American people, and then he said something very interesting. He said "and I shut it down." He didn't say he was forced to do it. He didn't say he was mislead to shut it down. He didn't say COVID-19 shut it down. He didn't say Gov Whitmer shut it down. No equivocation he took action.
It still hurts my TDS to say it but I think he made the right choice, because a month ago he, and the media, told me 200k American deaths might be the best we could hope for according to the experts he consulted. If we escape this with less than 100k deaths I will credit him with saving 100k American lives.
Another thing he mentioned in response to a question was his fast response in banning travel from China. He's said it before, but he touched on all the pertinent points last night.
The media and rats called him racist for it. You can't prevent 40,000 Americans from wanting to return. Conflicting information from China, WHO, and CDC. I was very vocal in late Feb and early March that the President was dragging his feet on COVID-19. Knowing what I know today, I'm not sure anyone, especially Hillary would have moved faster. I'm not saying I'm voting for him in Nov, I'm not saying he's fit to be President, but in this crisis I see the best President Trump.
We all fall short. As long as my President is willing to say the priority is lives first, economy second, and stand in front of a camera to reassure a panicked nation, I'll continue to ignore the stuff that falls under the third, through 1,000 priorities that don't matter much.
Thanks for your response
@musiclady It made me want to write something I hope you and other will find worth the time reading.
