Thomas L. Friedman: Trump’s wag-the-dog war

Some presidents, when they get into trouble before an election, try to “wag the dog” by starting a war abroad. Donald Trump seems ready to wag the dog by starting a war at home. Be afraid — he just might get his wish.How did we get here? Well, when historians summarize the Trump team’s approach to dealing with the coronavirus, it will take only a few paragraphs:“They talked as if they were locking down like China. They acted as if they were going for herd immunity l