pandemic.
In less than three minutes, a somber-voiced Bush expressed gratitude to the nation's medical professionals, called on Americans to protect their neighbors by keeping their distance from them and urged us to show empathy and kindness to all.
"Let us remember how small our differences are in the face of this shared threat," he said. "We are not partisan combatants. We are human beings, equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of God."
(CNN)On Saturday, former President George W. Bush released a short, heartfelt video offering words of support for a nation rocked by a staggering loss of lives and livelihoods during the coronavirus pandemic.
In less than three minutes, a somber-voiced Bush expressed gratitude to the nation's medical professionals, called on Americans to protect their neighbors by keeping their distance from them and urged us to show empathy and kindness to all.
"Let us remember how small our differences are in the face of this shared threat," he said. "We are not partisan combatants. We are human beings, equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of God."
Come Sunday morning, President Donald Trump shared his view on the video in which he, true to form, made it all about himself and his grievances.
Trump tweeted, apparently after watching a segment on Fox News featuring Bush's video, "Oh bye [sic] the way, I appreciate the message from former President Bush, but where was he during Impeachment calling for putting partisanship aside.
" Trump added, "He was nowhere to be found in speaking up against the greatest Hoax in American history!"
Trump never misses an opportunity to make any situation about himself.
That's even true during the time of a deadly pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 67,000 Americans and where business shutdowns have resulted in likely the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression.
To Trump, it seems, his grievances take precedence over the families mourning the loss of loved ones or those out of work. He is the king of victimhood.
True, Trump has expressed some concern for the suffering of our fellow Americans and their loved ones -- but at callously low levels.
The Washington Post recently examined three weeks of April coronavirus briefings, where the president spoke a total of nearly 13 hours.
How much of that time was spent expressing condolences for the victims of the coronavirus? Four and half minutes!
That means in the approximately 780 minutes Trump spoke over the past month at press conference he offered less than 300 seconds of empathy to those suffering.
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