The above stories should not be taken to suggest the White House isn’t doing anything. On the contrary, they’ve been busy as hell during this pandemic. In addition to not wearing a mask, the president has been simultaneously covering up past crimes (Trump to Fire Intelligence Watchdog Who Had Key Role in Ukraine Complaint) and preemptively covering up future crimes. (“President Trump intends to nominate White House lawyer Brian D. Miller to serve as the inspector general overseeing the Treasury Department’s implementation of the newly enacted $2 trillion coronavirus law.”)