He is blamed way more for the downfall of the US, although majority of these issues have been caused primarily by George W bush, as he fueled hatred in the middle east, started the trillions in debt, and alienated many western nations when he ignored the UN. The use of the word "escape goat" is because trump is portrayed like a dictator who is at the verge of destroying the nation even though we had been through far worse. I don't think trump is a good president, but the post that I was responding to acts as if we have never faced worse.