Mark Esper: 'Weeks Ahead' in Terms of Preparedness

Slow response to COVID-19?

All those critics, like Nancy Pelosi, are talking nonsense.

Mark Esper gives the timeline.

WATCH: Defense Secretary Mark Esper lays out the timeline showing the United States was “weeks ahead” in #coronavirus preparedness. pic.twitter.com/0Zze4zpEgI

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The federal government's response to the Wuhan coronavirus has been remarkable.

The Trump administration was on top of this global crisis while the Democrats/Leftists and their Democrat/Leftist media hacks were all about impeaching the president, crafting yet another hoax.

Unfortunately, we've learned that many states failed their citizens in terms of preparedness for a serious viral outbreak. They were inadequately prepared.

From the National Governors Association:

Emergency Preparedness

Governors are responsible for coordinating state and local resources to effectively prepare for and respond to major emergencies including accidents, terrorist incidents and natural disasters. The NGA Center provides resources and best practices to support the efforts of governors and state officials as they work to better prepare their states.

Americans should be thankful that our federal government officials have worked so tirelessly to effectively respond to the pandemic. Some governors were better prepared than others to protect the people of their states. That has become very clear. All American taxpayers are picking up the slack for the unprepared.

Of course, we should help those in need. That's what Americans do for each other.

However, it would be nice if the leaders and the citizens from those woefully unprepared states would stop trying to shift the blame for their own failings on the federal COVID-19 response.

We're haven't reached the middle of the health crisis aspect of this pandemic yet and some are putting politics at the forefront. That was expected, but it's still unfortunate.

It reveals all you need to know about those choosing to play politics at this critical time rather than focus on the crisis.

Hopefully, Americans will demand that their state and local officials make adequate preparations for a widespread emergency. Hopefully, they'll elect leaders that understand their responsibility to have the resources necessary to manage an emergency.

That said, holding governors and states accountable for their inadequate preparedness should wait. The COVID-19 pandemic is an incredible challenge for everyone - local, state, and federal governments. Some emergencies are so catastrophic that they require cooperation and assistance from all to properly address the crisis.

So, maybe we could all work together, for each other, to get through this.

The current political posturing by elected officials and their media mouthpieces is inappropriate at this tremendously difficult time.

Put that crap on the back burner for now.