The Memo: Trump runs into trouble with expectations game

The Hill logoPresident Trump is mired in controversy over projections about the total number of deaths from COVID-19.

His detractors accuse him of pulling figures out of thin air, giving the nation false hope and seeking to boost his reelection odds.

Trump’s defenders, however, assert he is simply fulfilling the traditional role of a president in trying to bolster morale during a crisis. Continue reading.