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In comparison to celebrated leaders during crises—Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Reagan after the Challenger disaster, Obama following Sandy Hook, or even George W. Bush post-September 11th—the president in question appeared to be entirely disconnected from the responsibilities of his office. His body language betrayed a man on edge, leaning forward aggressively, jabbing his finger at the camera, with an escalating tone that bordered on unhinged.