There are some things we knew about Donald Trump since before he was elected that have pretty much been forgotten. But I’ve been reminded of them while we watch him attempt to lead the national response to a pandemic.
Apparently Trump has always been a germaphobe. As such, some of the recommendations from public health experts about dealing with coronavirus should come naturally to him. For example, in The Art of the Comeback, he said that “I happen to be a clean hands freak. I feel much better after I thoroughly wash my hands, which I do as much as possible.” That is why he referred to the custom of handshaking as “one of the curses of American society.” His distaste for handshaking came up again during the Ebola crisis.
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