Raring to Go by Easter

Published: March 25, 2020, 9:53 a.m.

b'Last week, President Trump called himself a \\u201cwartime president\\u201d as he faced up to the threat caused by the coronavirus. But only days later \\u2014 and with the crisis escalating \\u2014 he has abandoned that message. What changed?\\n\\nGuest: Maggie Haberman, who covers the White House for The New York Times For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\\xa0\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0Despite the warnings, President Trump said he believed a crippled economy and forced social isolation would inflict more harm than the spread of the virus.Mr. Trump is now facing a personal dilemma as he responds to the crisis: How can he save his campaign for re-election when so much is suddenly going so wrong?The White House and Congress have reached a $2 trillion stimulus deal, the biggest such package in modern American history. The plan would offer jobless benefits to individuals and direct cash payments to taxpayers.'