President Trump Handling Emergency Well During First Term

When you consider the previous administrations inept response to the Swine flu pandemic of 2009 that saw over 80 million infected, hundreds of thousands hospitalized and over 22 thousand dead, this is just another instance of president Trump demonstrating the unqualified incompetence of the community organizer and reaffirming the fact to the American people that Obama never had any business holding the highest office of our land to begin with.    (chad)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 5:00 PM PT — Wednesday, April 1, 2020

President Trump is currently facing the worst crisis of his presidency. This year’s election is getting closer every day, even amid the news of more coronavirus infections and deaths.

However, the president seems to be handling the pandemic well in the eyes of the voters.

“I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead,” he said. “We’re going to go through a very tough two weeks.”

In early March, when the U.S. had around 100 confirmed cases, only 38 percent of people felt the virus was being handled appropriately. Through daily briefings, coordinated efforts with big businesses and the signing of the $2 trillion stimulus package, that rating has skyrocketed. Around half of the American people now approve his methods.

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Washington, as Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

It is not unheard of for a president to face some kind of crisis at the end of his first term. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter was facing an international crisis and a harsh recession. His approval rating dropped significantly in his last year, from a strong 58 percent down to 31 percent at the time of the election.

Carter’s policy was to tackle increasing interest rates to strengthen the government instead of curbing the rise in unemployment. As the Iranian hostage crisis continued, voters quickly became frustrated with his lack of action. They looked to Ronald Reagan instead as a strong leader.

Carter’s handling of the economic and hostage crises was not well received and he lost reelection in a landslide.

President George H. W. Bush was struggling under another tough recession in 1992 and decided to handle a shrinking GDP by reversing a campaign promise.

“The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I’ll say ‘No,’” stated Bush. “They’ll push again and I’ll say to them, ‘Read my lips, no new taxes.’”

His opponents, Democrat Bill Clinton and Independent Ross Perot, jumped on the public’s disapproval and used it to end Bush’s presidency after a single term.

FILE – This Jan. 28, 1986 file picture shows U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office of the White House after a televised address to the nation about the space shuttle Challenger explosion. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, File)

However, experts have said President Trump is successfully navigating around these hurdles.

After the president pressed Congress to pass a stimulus bill, which would have the greatest direct effect on Americans, 54 percent of Americans said they approved of his handling of the economy.

“This is a very important day. I’ll sign the single biggest economic relief package in American history and, I must say,…it’s twice as large as any relief ever signed. I want to thank Republicans and Democrats for coming together, setting aside their differences, and putting America first. This legislation provides for direct payments to individuals and unprecedented support to small businesses. We’re going to keep our small businesses strong and our big businesses strong.” – Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States

While maintaining social distancing policies to keep people safe, the president’s strategy of reassuring Americans and informing them of recent victories may ensure him a smooth path to victory in November.

“We are doing a great job,” said President Trump. “Stay calm, it will go away…and we’re going to have a great victory.”

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