At Town Hall, Biden Blasts Trump's 'Criminal' Virus Response
Source: AP News
By Alexandra Jaffe and Will Weissert, 30 mins ago.
MOOSIC, Pa. (AP) Joe Biden on Thursday went after President Donald Trump again and again over his handling of COVID-19, calling Trumps downplaying of the pandemic criminal and his administration totally irresponsible.
Youve got to level with the American people shoot from the shoulder. Theres not been a time theyve not been able to step up. The president should step down, the Democratic presidential nominee said to applause from a CNN drive-in town hall crowd in Moosic, outside his hometown of Scranton.
Speaking about Trumps admission that he publicly played down the impact of the virus while aware of its severity, Biden declared: He knew it and did nothing. Its close to criminal.
Later, Biden decried Americans loss of basic freedoms as the U.S. has struggled to contain the pandemic, like the ability to go to a ballgame or walk around their neighborhoods. I never, ever thought I would see just such a thoroughly, totally irresponsible administration, he said...
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Biden handled a half-dozen questions from CNN moderator Anderson Cooper & audience members about the pandemic & a potential vaccine at the drive-in Town Hall.
Coronavirus wasn't just the main topic it was also the reason for the format, a drive-in w/ 35 cars outside PNC Field.
Cars were parked around the stage, small groups of people stood outside or leaned or sat on hoods to watch the event.
- Audience members watch from cars as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, on a monitor, speaks during a CNN town hall in Moosic, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)to send the message the new admin will seek justice on trump and his admin for any and all criminal actions
bucolic_frolic
(43,044 posts)Labeling Trump for what he is - a necessary aspect of a campaign that ousts a sitting president. Giving good reasons for Donald to go will awaken a few more percentage of voters.
onetexan
(13,020 posts)it is - CRIMINAL. Take the gloves off and hit the Con where it hurts. Hopefully if anyone has been living under a rock & is still undecided they will be awakened.
llashram
(6,265 posts)has run down our standing with allies to a point where we are mocked by all except dictators and fascists. He has lost the trust of a vast majority of all Americans, all races, all cultures all genders and sexual orientations. I do hope to see him and Barr especially in a courtroom docket sooner rather than later. Here or in The Hague as a mass-murdering, genocide enabling, human rights violator.