Republicans are increasingly concerned not only about President Trump’s daily briefings but also his broader plan to ease the nation out of the virus crisis and back to work. This concern is acute — and spreading.
Why it matters: Trump can easily address the briefing worries by doing fewer, but the lackluster bounce-back planning is what worries Republicans most.
- Some think he has only weeks to figure it out. The consequences of failure would be a November defeat, some warn.
Club for Growth President David McIntosh, a former Indiana congressman and ally of Vice President Pence, says not enough attention is being paid to the post-virus economy.
Some Trump aides and Republican lawmakers increasingly believe his daily briefings are hurting him more than helping, “and are urging him to let his medical experts take center stage,” the N.Y. Times reports.
What’s next: Trump, increasingly frustrated with the pandemic’s bite on the economy, is preparing to launch a second coronavirus task force focused on economic recovery.