Opinion | Relax and do not panic. Donald Trump is in charge. - The Washington Post

If you want to know why President Trump didn’t tell the American people what he knew about the coronavirus when he knew it — that it was much worse than even a “strenuous flu,” that it was airborne and extremely deadly — his explanation is quite simple: He did not want anyone to panic. He wanted people to keep calm.
That is his way! A calm, steady leadership that does not want anyone to be alarmed.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/11/relax-do-not-panic-donald-trump-is-charge/