US Studies Centre CEO Simon Jackman told Sky News that the disjuncture between the depth of the COVID-19 crisis in America and how the president is spending his days is jarring. President Trump passed on attending a G20 Pandemic Preparedness event, instead opting to play golf. The United States recorded 195,000 new coronavirus cases during that 24-hour period.
Election Watch 202423 November 2020
Trump sending a signal by skipping G20 event
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Professor Simon Jackman