Millions of voters are forgetting the worst chapter of Trump's presidency

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Support our nonprofit journalism]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     September 17, 2024 Greetings from west-central New Jersey, where the first few notes of cooler weather appear to be settling in. I recently got my Covid booster, as well as the flu shot to prepare for the upcoming season. And sitting there in Walgreens, waiting for the nice pharmacist to jab my arm into oblivion, I couldn't help but recall a time when securing a Covid vaccine was not so easy. How about those pre-vaccine days? When systemic government failure, led by an [absolute idiot of a president]( wholly unprepared for this crisis, was a fact of daily American life. When, as the death toll mounted with terrifying speed, this idiot wondered if we should [inject disinfectant](. I have to admit that that period can feel incredibly distant. But apparently, millions of American voters appear to have [forgotten Trump's colossal mismanagement]( of the crisis. How can that be possible? David Corn [spoke with several memory experts]( about this particular amnesia, and how the collective limits of our memory ultimately benefit the former president in his bid to return to the White House. It's a fascinating and depressing read. But with the race this tight, keeping Trump's deadly leadership in the minds of voters is all the more crucial. —Inae Oh Advertisement [Children complete their homework under solar-powered lights from Heifer International]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [A Georgia Woman Has Died After an Abortion Ban Delayed Lifesaving Care]( Amber Nicole Thurman’s death from an infection in 2022 is believed to be the first confirmed maternal fatality linked to post-Roe bans. BY MADISON PAULY SPONSORED CONTENT FROM HEIFER INTERNATIONAL   The Answer is Right Above Our Heads How do we ensure a healthy planet for generations to come? The answer is right above our heads. You can provide farming families solar kits through Heifer International, helping them light their homes, irrigate their crops and care for their livestock. [Lead the charge to a sustainable future today.]( [Trending] [How Trump is exploiting the assassination attempts against him for political gain]( BY MARK FOLLMAN   [Joe Biden is bailing out Papaw's steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown. Vance is trying to stop him.]( BY OLIVER MILMAN   [Harris wants to end subminimum wages for disabled workers—if they're not behind bars]( BY JULIA MÉTRAUX   [How anti-disinformation research came under fire]( BY ANNA MERLAN Advertisement [A man checks his community’s solar panel from Heifer International]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [Millions have amnesia about the worst of Trump's presidency. Memory experts explain why.]( How Trump is benefiting from the limits of our memory. BY DAVID CORN MOTHER JONES MEMBERSHIP UPDATE   A HUGE OPPORTUNITY A generous board member just chipped in a $50,000 digital matching gift, and we need newsletter readers to help us make the most of it. [Any donation you make online from now until September 30]( will be matched dollar-for-dollar. You know the stakes right now. And with your support going twice as far, Mother Jones can lead the way these next 60 days in showing the corporate media how to cover the unique danger that Trump represents and not make the same mistakes they did in 2016 and 2020. Please help with a donation if you can—even just a few bucks helps. A [monthly gift]( would be incredible. [Donate Now]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Share it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755