Seems much shittier as compared against close geographical neighbors, like Norway and Finland, which presumably would have much more in common than an American city that is 2,000 miles away.
So by geographic proximity, the U.S. should be compared to which country? Canada or Mexico? You can make any point you want to make about how "good" or "bad" some place is by selecting "which countries should be compared and why", but it doesn't really make the point relevant. Obviously, someone can just pick a different comparison which is just as (in)valid. And if you think that close geographical neighbors is relevant to any particular point you're trying to make, do you care to compare New York City to Quebec or Toronto, Canada. They're pretty close geographically.
But this is how clueless Trump is... So with that in mind, the Covidiot 45 does not have the capacity to understand how doing the right thing from the beginning would have avoided the catastrophe we are dealing with now. But that would have entailed his being forthright and honest along with trusting in and comprehending the science...two capabilities he is completely devoid of, not to mention the issue of his total lack of empathy or concern for anyone other than himself.
That is an excellent example of official narrative support by NYT, an expert in the field. Fauci & Friends must portray Sweden as a Black Sheep because it didn't fall in line with WHO plans.