Trump actively contradicted scientific guidance and told people not to wear masks, dramatically increasing spread. He refused to use the Defense Production Act

Trump actively contradicted scientific guidance and told people not to wear masks, dramatically increasing spread. He refused to use the Defense Production Act to manufacture PPE, leading to shortages for both medical and civilian use for many months, increasing spread. His lack of central leadership and guidance forced states into adhoc responses, with people freely moving between areas with different restrictions and spreading the virus. His administration put states in bidding wars that raised prices and limited the ability of states to buy equipment, and then confiscated the equipment they tried to buy anyway. His administration has contradicted, insulted, and publicly questioned Dr. Fauci, the CDC, the WHO and all experts. Trump has personally down distrust in our most important institutions. The government's attempt to politicize case numbers and CDC guidance has broken decades of trust. At every stage, Trump has done the worst thing possible. Hundreds of thousands of deaths are DIRECTLY attributed to him. 4 weeks of "everyone wear a mask and stay isolates, we'll pay your salary" would have dramatically dropped case numbers and R0. Instead we're still in our initial outbreak.