Donald Trump Is Just Watching This Crisis Unfold
Briefly

The article critiques President Trump's handling of a recent airplane crash near Washington National Airport, highlighting his lack of leadership and tendency to make baseless speculations. Instead of leveraging his position to gather facts and coordinate a response, Trump focused on making unverified assertions about diversity hiring practices' impact on the crash. The author likens Trump's approach to a passive observer rather than a decisive leader, emphasizing the disparity between his authority and his willingness to engage in effective crisis management.
"We do not know what led to this crash, but we have some very strong ideas and opinions, and I think we'll state those opinions now," Trump said.
"He (Trump) likes to watch... Like Chauncey Gardiner, the simple-minded protagonist of Being There."
"Trump isn't really interested in doing things. He seems to prefer making broad speculations rather than leading the way in crisis management."
"The crash involved an Army helicopter. He's the commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces, yet he remains passive during this crisis."
Read at The Atlantic
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