Biden Scorns Trump for Hailing Economy With 11.1% Jobless Rate
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(Bloomberg) -- Joe Biden reminded the American people on Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over and said the month’s positive jobs report doesn’t compensate for the scale of the health crisis.
“There is no victory to be celebrated,†the Democratic presidential nominee said on a livestream from his Delaware home.
President Donald Trump trumpeted the job figures on Thursday, saying the 5 million new jobs showed the economy is “roaring back.†But with the unemployment rate still at 11.1% and coronavirus cases spiking in several states, economists expressed concern about a stalling recovery.
The Democratic nominee, while acknowledging he was happy for the people who are back at work, sought to tamp down Trump’s enthusiasm, saying the country is still in a “deep, deep hole.â€
“We’re still down nearly 15 million jobs, and the pandemic is getting worse, not better,†Biden said.
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