Yes, Trump went along, but at the time nobody could prove the information in the media was false information. Trump would have been crucified politically if he had ignored the mass hysteria that was swelling across the world. He had no choice. But he did as little as possible, just enough to avoid being targeted for destruction by the 'rats. And at the end of the day, Trump is far better than any alternative. So he's not perfect, but he's the best we have.