All those people that suggested he cut short his holiday were complaining because nothing was being done. Scott from marketing was on his secret holiday in Hawaii. He left no one of any caliber in charge in his absence while a crisis was developing.
The states needed significant support and the only person that could authorise that was taking selfies in Hawaii.
Look what happened after he got back ( and probably looked at the polls ) ? He eventually got the big cheque book out and started getting things done.
As we can see by his disastrous visits, people don't want a hug from the PM.
