Republican chairwoman: Donald Trump is working around the clock to keep Americans safe The commander in chief has engaged every sector of society in the fight against our shared enemy: Opposing view

Ronna McDaniel | Opinion contributor

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As all Americans are adjusting to the new reality the coronavirus has imposed on our lives, one thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the strong and decisive leadership we have come to know and expect from our commander in chief.

From the outset, President Donald Trump pledged to put the full weight of the federal government behind combating this crisis and protecting the health and safety of our fellow citizens.

And that’s exactly what he has delivered by marshaling a “whole-of-America” approach to meet the challenges this unprecedented moment demands.

It started with President Trump’s decision to restrict travel from China early on. Even as he was implementing these restrictions — a decision that experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, have credited with saving countless lives — Democratic front-runner Joe Biden was accusing him of being xenophobic.

Yet at every step of the way, from partnering with the private sector to working with Congress on a bipartisan relief package, President Trump has engaged every sector of society in the fight against our shared enemy.

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That’s not just my opinion. It is shared by the majority of Americans who, in poll after poll, overwhelmingly approve of President Trump’s leadership throughout this pandemic.

Countless governors have praised the president for being “fully engaged” and “following through on” everything they’ve asked for. Those aren’t the words of reliable Republican allies. It’s what Democrats in deep-blue states are saying about the aggressive response President Trump is leading.

While some in the news media are trying to sow seeds of division with false headlines and fabricated tales, President Trump is working around the clock to keep Americans safe.

There’s no question this is a trying time for our nation. We are waging a war against an enemy unlike any other.

However, every time our country has been tested before, we have risen together to meet the challenge, and with President Trump’s continued leadership, we will do so again and come out stronger on the other side.

Ronna McDaniel is chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.

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