Mr. Trump’s unwillingness to test did not mean that we were healthy, only that we were ignorant. It was irresponsible because it transferred accountability for American lives away from himself and our government. As Mr. Trump denied any “fault,” the disease was spreading in our country, unobserved and untreated. His focus on a foreign source of “fault” meant that no one here was to blame. When no one bears responsibility, no one has to do anything.
