.MaddowBlog: Why is the White House so reluctant to ramp up testing?
that the federal government would stand"with" the states, but said governors"must be able to step up and get the job done."
First, states simply lack the capacity and the infrastructure to do this on their own. If the United States is going to its virus testing, it will be up to the federal government to coordinate and facilitate the endeavor. Whether the president likes this or not, either the federal government will implement a national testing plan or it will not happen.Wall Street Journalyesterday on the national"disarray" on testing and pointed to one anecdote in which a doctor reached out to Adm.
And finally, I suspect Trump's seemingly bizarre posture is driven by his unshakable commitment to blame-avoidance. Not to put too fine a point on this, but the more the White House is actively involved in ramping up testing, the more the president will take on greater responsibility for the federal response to the pandemic.
In theory, Trump could ramp up testing, help clear the way for gradual economic expansion, and take credit for the progress, but he doesn't seem willing to take the risk. Remember, thetwo weeks ago that White House officials made"a deliberate political calculation that it will better serve Trump's interest to put the onus on governors -- rather than the federal government -- to figure out how to move ahead.
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