On the recordAugust 18, 2020
This pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing. A lot of them aren't even pretending to be in charge.
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msnbc.com“This pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing. A lot of them aren't even pretending to be in charge.”
Obama reflects on the incompetence of leaders during the pandemic, suggesting a lack of effective governance.
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