After Donald Trump revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19, the president's aides have provided incorrect information that contradicts each other, and have been unwilling to take questions regarding an infection timeline. The president's doctor even admitted he lead Americans astray in a bid to show an "upbeat attitude." It was all for the president.

Despite testing positive for COVID-19, Trump continued being his own communications chief. The president crafted a message for the White House, advising it to downplay his illness and then portray himself as a resilient patient who beat the virus without breaking a sweat. His own doctors, however, say he hasn't yet.

Trump pushed for a drive-by through a densely packed crowd of supporters outside the hospital, ignoring the fact that he was jeopardizing the safety of those inside the car. He then came up with a cinematic moment when he returned to the White House, removing his mask to salute the cameras after climbing the steps to his residence.

Newly hired communications aides were subject to questions about why the president was paying heed to basic pandemic protocols. This time both, Trump's supporters, as well as his critics, agreed.

In an interview, seven people who have worked for the president described the situation as “disastrous” and “confusing,” POLITICO reported. Another staff member called it another “lost opportunity. They agreed that Trump's plan to guide the process had failed, and has led to the exact opposite of what he wanted: to project a sense of calm and control.

A former White House communications staffer admitted that this "nonsense" derives directly from the president, adding these sorts of crisis are actually political opportunities, but you need to handle them correctly. The former staffer went on to accuse them of handling the public relations poorly, claiming they are too afraid of looking weak, and showing there is a problem that they can't even think past today’s news cycle.

Crisis management consultant Eric Dezenhall, who has worked in the Reagan White House said Trump is running things like it is a small family business where he has his hands in everything. Dezenhall said everything that is happening directly reflects the president's personality.

Trump's attempt to show himself as invincible comes just four weeks before Election Day. Joe Biden is leading in the polls, while Trump's reputation has been damaged by criticism over mishandling a global pandemic, a destroyed economy, and how he handled nation-wide protests against police brutality.