GAO report slams Trump administration response to the coronavirus pandemic

essentialsaltes said:

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The 346-page Government Accountability Office document, much longer than most, outlines broad Trump administration failures so alarming that the normally circumspect auditors pronounced themselves “deeply troubled.” That constitutes an anguished cry from an office that prides itself on just-the-facts, albeit dull, reports.

Almost 90 percent — 27 of 31 — of the GAO’s recommendations from June, September and November “remained unimplemented” as of Jan. 15, less than a week before Trump left office. The document was released last week.

The report details a bungled Trump administration response to a virus that has killed over 445,000 Americans, far more than in any other nation. Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar and a spokesperson for Trump did not respond to requests for comment. Neither did current HHS officials.

Per capita, the US ranks #3 in cases among countries with at least 1 million citizens, on par with Slovenia and Panama. And #8 in deaths, on par with North Macedonia and Bulgaria. The US still averages 3,000+ deaths per day.

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essentialsaltes said:

Probably not, unless actual laws were broken.



A president who cuts food benefits to millions of needy people is just enacting Republican policy.

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rambot said:

I kinda laugh that Trump supporters list all the things he did; as though signing some documents your inept servile lackies produce for you is productive and helpful. These were not and are not people with any legitimate experience in dealing with these kinds of situations so listening to them seems to be a terrible idea.

To be fair though, his supporters are kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place:

Either Trump had a GREAT hands on attitude and worked hard to combat COVID with innovative ideas all from his own really big brain and best words, and utterly failed (it's just that his policies were an absolutely unmitigated disaster based on ignorant and terrible decision making.)

OR He was incompetent and did nothing.

I guess there is the option that "the poor guy did everything he could. Stop attacking him". Of course, when trained experts indicate huge holes in the plan, it is an affront to reality and exposes you as the victim of abuse, to take this stance.

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rambot said:

I kinda laugh that Trump supporters list all the things he did; as though signing some documents your inept servile lackies produce for you is productive and helpful. These were not and are not people with any legitimate experience in dealing with these kinds of situations so listening to them seems to be a terrible idea.

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Sparagmos said:

I want to know if, and how, people will be held accountable for all of this negligence. It seems we are learning that politicians and government officials can commit high crimes without consequence. A parent who lets their child starve goes to prison. What about a President who lets their people die?

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essentialsaltes said:

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The 346-page Government Accountability Office document, much longer than most, outlines broad Trump administration failures so alarming that the normally circumspect auditors pronounced themselves “deeply troubled.” That constitutes an anguished cry from an office that prides itself on just-the-facts, albeit dull, reports.

Almost 90 percent — 27 of 31 — of the GAO’s recommendations from June, September and November “remained unimplemented” as of Jan. 15, less than a week before Trump left office. The document was released last week.

The report details a bungled Trump administration response to a virus that has killed over 445,000 Americans, far more than in any other nation. Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar and a spokesperson for Trump did not respond to requests for comment. Neither did current HHS officials.

Per capita, the US ranks #3 in cases among countries with at least 1 million citizens, on par with Slovenia and Panama. And #8 in deaths, on par with North Macedonia and Bulgaria. The US still averages 3,000+ deaths per day.

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disciple Clint said:

That sounds very much like the Biden administration so far.

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KCfromNC said:

Yes. Donald was bad enough at his job that it took him years to match what a real leader's been able to do in a few weeks.

Glad people are finally coming around to realizing what actually happened over the past 4 years.

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disciple Clint said:

Yes is is amazing that in such a short time Biden can sign more executive orders killing more jobs and doing more harm to the public in general than Trump was able to do in four years. And he has done so much to bring our nation together, soon we will all be broke and jobless. Thanks Joe

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disciple Clint said:

That sounds very much like the Biden administration so far.

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Kentonio said:

Jobless and broke? That's rich coming from a supporter of a guy whose administration oversaw the highest unemployment level since the Great Depression and the largest deficit in history.

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rambot said:

I know you are but what am I?

Is that all you can muster? An admin that listens to experts and science and takes steps to support them.

Pfffft...that sounds like Bizarro Trump

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disciple Clint said:

That statement is taking maximum advantage of Covid-19 which makes it a little less than fair, and very biased.

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disciple Clint said:

And kills jobs, and governs by executive order. Wait until those executive orders start having adverse results and the public starts discovering that they had no voice in things that are hurtful to them. I would not want to be a Dem needing to get reelected in two years, I see a major spanking on the way.

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disciple Clint said:

That statement is taking maximum advantage of Covid-19 which makes it a little less than fair, and very biased.

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