Following a recent midair collision, President Trump rapidly shifted from expressing national grief to assigning blame, diverging from precedents set by past presidents. Unlike Clinton, Bush, and Obama, who prioritized unity and compassion, Trump's reaction emphasized division and aggression, particularly targeting policies of his political predecessors. His actions included a review of decisions made by Obama and Biden without evidence and underscored a tendency to politicize tragedies instead of fostering national solace and togetherness in times of crisis.
Mr. Trump has never been like other presidents. He does not follow many of the rituals and traditions of his office. He practices the politics of division rather than unity.
His instinct is to move quickly from grief to grievance. He has long demonstrated that he is more comfortable as the blamer in chief than consoler in chief.
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