“It kept getting worse.” How does one manage to articulate the source of perpetual and chronic trauma? How does one merge feelings of rage, woe, and doubt? Horror, anxiety, and vulnerability? In a sudden flash of smoke and fire, life stopped. The world erupted into an unparalleled panic as two planes crashed into the beating heart of America. “It kept getting worse.” Epitomizing the freedom the United States projects to the world, the World Trade Center in Downtown Manhattan was attacked and ultimately destroyed. In just 102 minutes, thousands of lives were stolen, and the world was forever changed. “It kept getting worse.”

His strategy is clear: make it appear as if Democratic governors are restricting the freedoms of their constituents. Unfortunately for Trump, his approval ratings have tanked. His unifying message has only divided the country, angering medical professionals, inciting violent protests, and delaying the ultimate safe reopening date of the country.