The swaggering right-wing leader with the passionate evangelical base had nothing but disdain for the virus, which he compared regularly to the flu. He battled experts in his own administration and demanded that state and local governments open up as soon as possible. His approval rating dropped, but his base stood by him, so his support never completely collapsed. In the meantime, thousands of people died unnecessarily, and the economy went into hibernation.
Is it Trump or Bolsonaro? You decide.