Biden hammers Trump over coronavirus response: 'The virus was too big for him'

[mystery-ak]

Biden hammers Trump over coronavirus response: 'The virus was too big for him'
By Max Greenwood - 09/21/20 04:47 PM EDT

Joe Biden on Monday tore into President Trump over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the president “panicked” in the face of an outbreak that has so far claimed nearly 200,000 lives in the U.S. alone.

Speaking at a campaign stop in Manitowoc, Wis., the former vice president mourned the climbing death toll from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, blaming Trump for publicly downplaying the threat posed by pandemic despite privately acknowledging the dangers of the virus.

“We hear him privately saying this is a deadly virus. Far more deadly than any flu. But that’s not what he was saying to us publicly,” Biden said. “Publicly he told us it was just like the flu, and it would disappear in the warm weather, just like a miracle. It was all a lie. He knew it. What’s his explanation? He said he didn’t want to see the American people panic. He didn’t want to panic them.”


“Trump panicked,” he added. “The virus was too big for him.”

Biden’s remarks came as the U.S. nears the grim milestone in its struggle with the coronavirus pandemic; nearly 200,000 people have died in the U.S. since the outbreak began.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/517441-biden-hammers-trump-over-coronavirus-response-the-virus-was-too-big-for-him

[Wingnut]

Nice to see the "Lid" was lifted on The Potted Plant and he got out today for his every other day watering. 

[skeeter]

Yeah Biden also pulled ‘Trumps gonna take your daddies social security’ right out of his arse, too. So what.

[jafo2010]

Had Joe Clueless been POTUS, or worse HR Clinton, we would be looking at millions dead, not thousands.  How can he possibly presume things would have been better with him or Clinton when they were condemning Trump for closing the country.

This incompetent fool is so out of his depth.  He best stick to the kiddie pool!

[Axeslinger]

Had Joe Clueless been POTUS, or worse HR Clinton, we would be looking at millions dead, not thousands.  How can he possibly presume things would have been better with him or Clinton when they were condemning Trump for closing the country.

This incompetent fool is so out of his depth.  He best stick to the kiddie pool!

I disagree.  His actions very well may have resulted in less deaths than what Trump did...


But all our civil liberties would likely be gone forever too.

[Hoodat]

This coming from the man afraid to leave his basement.

[libertybele]

This coming from the man afraid to leave his basement.

Biden's time I think is very limited; dementia is becoming more and more apparent and the guy has a hard time breathing while he's talking.  Not a good sign.

[rustynail]

Biden is swarming all over Trump.  It is going to be hard for the President to overcome

this onslaught.  If this was Mortal Combat the Finish Him! sign would be flashing.

[kevindavis007]

Biden's time I think is very limited; dementia is becoming more and more apparent and the guy has a hard time breathing while he's talking.  Not a good sign.

My dad is Biden's age, I would not want my dad running for President. The job is very stressful. Look what happened to people who was President. They age 30 years at least.

[Wingnut]

Biden is swarming all over Trump.  It is going to be hard for the President to overcome

this onslaught.  If this was Mortal Combat the Finish Him! sign would be flashing.

Yep Biden is a brawler.   oh I meant bawler

[PeteS in CA]

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/delta-suspends-us-flights-china-amid-coronavirus/story?id=68666037

US declares public health emergency over coronavirus, announces temporary travel ban
ByErin Schumaker
February 1, 2020, 9:40 AM

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a public health emergency in the United States at a White House press briefing on coronavirus Friday.
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U.S. citizens returning from Hubei province in the previous 14 days will be subject to up to a 14-day quarantine. Foreign nationals, other than immediate family members of U.S. citizens who have traveled to China in the previous 14 days, will be denied entry into the country. The temporary measures take effect Feb. 2 at 5 p.m.
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"We are preparing as if this was the next pandemic," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said of the quarantine.
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Based on the reports from Germany, we know for sure that asymptomatic transmission can occur, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at the Friday press briefing.

Biden is lying. Assuming he is not grossly ignorant.