I believe, on information and direct evidence, #Trump was predisposed to fail at #COVID19:
• False identity of a medical science expert
• Switch theory when expertise is debunked
• Scapegoating to protect perceived expert status.
• Lie like hell when totally wrong.
To begin

There are a number of self-help books etc. that help people "sound like an expert". For example, "Interested in presenting yourself as an expert?" by Ken Gaebler at https://www.walkersands.com/how-to-sound-like-an-expert/

Watch #RushLimbaugh and #Fox *sound like experts*

The source of this thread is @MotherJones ( https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/12/trump-climate-timeline/) unless noted.
#Trump, as an expert scientist, flip flops on climate change is background for flipping on #COVID19
• Trump et als letter calling for urgent climate action. ibid citing https://grist.org/politics/donald-trump-climate-action-new-york-times/

#Trump, influenced by expert sounding #RushLimbaugh and @seanhannity, flipped from supporting climate change to calling it a #climatehoax. Now, Trump uses his false business expertise and scapegoats #China. ibid https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/265895292191248385