Well, Trump’s make over of the defense and intelligence operations of the United States has made a few more changes.

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper has urged American military commanders overseas not to make any decisions related to the coronavirus that might surprise the White House or run afoul of President Trump’s messaging on the growing health challenge, American officials said.

Mr. Esper told commanders deployed overseas that they should check in before making decisions related to protecting their troops.

Yeah, well, don’t surprise the president. He’s a slow thinker and he’s got a stock market to manage.

In fact, it might be better that before you say anything at all to anybody at all, check it out with the president.  He’s got a lot of Executive Time on his hands.