Both the optics and reality of this are horrible. At a time when the world should be pulling together the US is going it alone, punishing the WHO (which works with the less developed world) and blaming other countries while taking no responsibility for our own faults. There’s time enough for a Coronavirus Post-Morten once this is done. Much of the world is looking at the US, not recognizing their old level-headed ally and wondering what the heck is happening over here. Particularly if they are watching the White House press conferences.
However you define leadership this isn’t it.
“First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” - Matthew 5:7
“As it is not that time, it also not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the World Health Organization or any other humanitarian organization in the fight against the virus. As I have said before, now is the time for unity and for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences” - UN Secretary General Guterres
However you define leadership this isn’t it.
“First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” - Matthew 5:7
“As it is not that time, it also not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the World Health Organization or any other humanitarian organization in the fight against the virus. As I have said before, now is the time for unity and for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences” - UN Secretary General Guterres
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.