Whatever else you might say about Trump’s response to the virus, the vaccine was created on his watch, so he is entitled to some credit for it. As a result, you would think he would be attacking DeSantis for questioning the value of “his” vaccine. Instead, he is essentially calling DeSantis too responsible for locking down his state during the early stages of the pandemic. What’s going on here?
It’s simple: Trump sees swagger as such an integral part of his appeal that he would rather be strong, irresponsible, and ineffective than prudent and successful. That’s why he wouldn’t wear a mask even if it put both his health and his re-election in jeopardy.