Former Vice President Al Gore is expressing deep concern about President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response efforts.
When Gore appeared on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” he was asked his opinion on where the country currently stands during this pandemic.
The criticized Trump’s leadership, saying the president has made the crisis “all about himself.”
“Oh boy, Chris, it’s hard to know where to begin,” Gore said. “There’s no more important role for a president than to lead a nation through a crisis, and that means unifying people, and leading not only your political base, but reaching out to others with whom you disagreed, and Donald Trump has made this all about himself.”
See Gore’s remarks below:
Gore went on to reflect on Trump’s decisions over the last several weeks, outlining many of his actions.
“He has engaged in a kind of a magical thinking. He’s pushed dangerous and potentially deadly snake oil-type remedies,” Gore said.
Appearing to allude to Trump’s press briefings, Gore said, “He’s lashed out at people who have been asking legitimate questions and who have pleaded with him to try to mobilize the federal government’s resources.”
Despite his disapproval of the president, Gore continued by noting the Democratic and Republican governors and health experts’ influences, saying they have “brought a lot of good out in the American people.”
However, he still insists this is a “dangerous time” for America. Based on all that has occurred amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gore considers Trump’s performance “disgraceful.”
“We’ve got to get through this in spite of Donald Trump,” Gore said, adding, “But it has been an irresponsible, incompetent, and, in many ways, disgraceful performance.”
Despite the ongoing criticism he has received, including from the disinfectant comments, Trump insists his administration is doing a good job.