"好鬥之鬥， 為鬥而鬥" - 特朗普這次挑了軟柿子

由蒂姆•阿維爾 – 美國通訊員

2020年4月15日 晚上8:16

華盛頓:在玫瑰園的新聞發佈會上,唐納德•特朗普對世界衛生組織發出了有效和及時的批評。- 內容是，世衛組織片面相信中國的聲明，以至於沒有警告其他國家有關冠狀病毒的信息。

然而，特朗普停止資助世衛的理由值得懷疑。

上週末。特朗普政府發出預警報告越來越多。總統根本是為鬥而鬥。

昨天，他才與媒體鬥。

今天早上,他又與州長們鬥，鬥誰有權力重啟經濟活動。

午後, 輪到世界衛生組織。

終於他找到了一個軟柿子，一個不習慣打架還手的世界衛生組織。

根據過往歷史的明證，特朗普從來不承擔任何責任，所以冠狀病毒疫情也不可能讓他破例。

不管是媒體，還是州長，還是世衛組織，都是他要找的替罪羊。

此刻，這個代罪羔羊是它，世界衛生組織。

Spoiling for a fight: Trump starts a battle with someone who wont throw punches back

By Tim Arvier • US Correspondent

8:16pm Apr 15, 2020

Washington, D.C: At the Rose Garden Press Conference, Donald Trump made some valid and timely criticisms of the World Health Organisation.

Namely, that it failed to warn other countries about coronavirus and took Chinas statements at face value.

However, the reasoning behind Trumps halting of funding is questionable. As more reports emerged over the weekend of the early warnings given to the Trump administration, the president was clearly "spoiling for a fight".

Yesterday he picked a fight with the media.

This morning, he picked a fight with states over who has the power to reopen the economy.

By this afternoon, the fight has moved on to the WHO.

Finally, he has settled on the one organisation which is not used to throwing punches back.

Perhaps the most compelling reason that Trump has zeroed in on them.

Donald Trump likened the coronavirus to the sniffles in February, and is now accusing the media of minimising the risk. 

While the WHO has serious questions to answer, many are questioning whether the middle of a pandemic is the best time to withdraw their funding.

Meanwhile, Trump and China also have questions to answer.

The president blasted WHO for taking Chinas statements about the virus "at face value" and that "they even praised China for their so called transparency."

Problem is, Trump did the same thing, repeatedly going on TV and twitter to also praise China.

China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!

When asked about it today, he denied it, stating "I dont talk about Chinas transparency".

But what this all demonstrates is how desperate Trump is to move the media cycle on from his own administrations failings.

History shows that Trump does not like taking the blame for anything, and hes not about to start with coronavirus.

A scapegoat will be found, whether its the media, governors or WHO.

Right now, its the WHO.