Donald Trump’s job was to lead the country in the midst of an emergency, to show leadership, to be president of the United States – and he couldn’t do it.

Instead, he chose to be president of his base. He was unable to switch gears, stop campaigning and be president to the whole country. His job was to be reassuring, to give support to first-line defenders, to coordinate a response; to be out in front, not of the cameras, but of the curve. His job was to lead, to unite, to look for solutions. Instead, he looked for scapegoats.

He has failed massively.