The thing about a statement like you want to see him fail is unfair. The situation in the UK with Boris is only slightly better than with Trump. Whilst our buffoon did not play down the virus in the same way that 45 did, large errors in policy were made and we paying the price.
Firstly, if wishing made it so? there would not be enough lottery wins to go round.
Secondly, let us assume a conservative wet dream. Trump and Boris really stepped up to the plate. They took heed of the scientific experts and learned all the lessons from China. Consequently, both our countries had a much smaller infection/ death toll. Not only that but their leadership was bordering on the Churchillian. We would not be crying into our beer. Sure we would have to grudgingly admit they did a good job.this time but shoot, that is what they are paid to for.
Do they really think that we would want more deaths just to prove a point? If you bought a car that your relatives all said was a lemon and were proved right, would they laugh?