This is also known as "Looking out for #1" or "I got mine!" It's a very popular philosophy among those on the right and centrist/neoliberal Clinton types. We're also not in a crashing plane, we're in a worldwide pandemic that won't die down until everyone's vaccinated. It's what I'd expect of the Trump Administration, I'm just sad I'm not more surprised it's what we're continuing to do under Biden/Harris.
Real leaders, and real allies, don't look to the opinions of the worst among their population or allow themselves to be hamstrung by fear of losing political capital for making the right decision in the middle of a crisis. They stand up and do it. Again, sadly, I don't expect that here. But it'd be nice.
The world doesn't need thoughts and prayers or platitudes. They need action. Trust is built on action, not the good will you get from not being Trump. That's what got him elected. What he does with it now determines how he should be viewed as a President. Including what he doesn't do. Especially in the middle of a crisis.