How Obama Would Have Handled the Covid-19 Pandemic

A little bit of research leads you to a tale of two presidents

A.R. Shaw
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4 min readJun 25, 2020

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President Barack Obama and then President Elect Donald Trump at the inauguration on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

When Covid-19 was first discovered last winter, no one could have predicted the extent of its vicious impact. But after more than 2.3 million cases and 120,000 deaths, it’s clear that leadership failed Americans in coordinating an appropriate response.

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A.R. Shaw
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Author/journalist who documents culture, politics, and music. From the Obama White House to Atlanta’s Trap music scene, Shaw’s media experience is extensive.