Right from the start President Donald Trump has sent confusing and sometimes contradictory messages about the danger posed by the deadly outbreak of COVID-19.
More than a million Americans have been infected and over 60,000 people have died. And as the crisis has escalated, the President has gone to war with the leaders of many of the worst affected areas.
The story, from the American Frontline program, traces the halting federal response, identifying early warnings and missed opportunities to potentially save lives as the outbreak spread.
