"Mostly I just worry about Trump's general incompetence," Brooks wrote. "We got lucky during his term, because there were no existential or complicated threats, until the pandemic." This statement reflects a troubling underestimation of the ongoing crises during the Trump administration, highlighting a significant oversight in recognizing persistent threats that were not addressed.
Brooks' comments illustrate a significant disconnect in the political narrative, suggesting a false sense of safety prior to the pandemic while ignoring the underlying issues of climate change, public health, and social upheaval that plagued the nation.
The irrefutable data contradicts Brooks’ assertion; the years preceding the pandemic were marked by environmental degradation, increasing violence, and public health crises, all of which were conveniently overlooked.
The media did not hold Trump accountable for potential future crises. Despite the severity of the COVID pandemic and its ramifications, key questions about leadership during an outbreak were not thoroughly explored.
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