Trump Campaign Calls on Biden to 'End His Self-Imposed Isolation' and Resume Events In Person

[CatWoman]

President Donald Trump's campaign called for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to stop holding campaign events virtually and resume campaigning publicly.

After an extended pause on large-scale events such as campaign rallies due to the threat of coronavirus, Trump announced a series of four in-person events on Wednesday, beginning with a stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma this Saturday. Biden has done a majority of his campaigning by holding virtual town halls and fundraisers. In a Tuesday statement, Trump's campaign called Biden's online campaign events an example of Biden's "timidity."

"This is obviously a tactic to help [Biden] avoid errors and embarrassing, lost trains of thought, while also conveniently preventing the press corps from asking him any questions in person," wrote Trump 2020 Communications Director Tim Murtaugh.

"At what point will Biden subject himself to the scrutiny American voters deserve when considering the next President of the United States?" the statement continued.

Murtaugh also asked members of the media to call on Biden "to end his self-imposed isolation and give Americans what they deserve—a thorough examination and vetting of a man who wants to be president."

Newsweek reached out to the Biden campaign for comment. This story will be updated with any response.

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[sop]

1. Why should Biden do that? He's kicking Trump's ass from his basement. Stay safe, Joe!

[Journeyman]

4. My thoughts precisely. Eventually, I can see Trump as the one demanding televised debates . . .

and Biden politely declining, "in the interest of the health of all who would need to work together to put on such an event."

[Merlot]

16. If it's working, don't fix it!

[backscatter712]

29. My thoughts too. Biden doesn't need to prove how macho he is.

The best strategy is to give Trump enough rope to hang himself.

[soothsayer]

2. He's doing fine

Thanks for asking

[onecaliberal]

3. Fuck trump.

[Alacritous Crier]

21. ..-. ..- -.-. -.- - .-. ..- -- .--.

[Midnight Writer]

5. So, because Trump is an irresponsible imbecile endangering his own voters, Biden should follow suit?

Biden's greatest strength is that he is NOT like Donald Trump.

Why would he emulate a loser?

[StarfishSaver]

6. What has Trump done in person other than Bible photo ops, mask factory visits and rallies?

[MotorCityBeard]

7. And the Trump campaign can fuck right off

He's kicking the orange shitgibbons ass already in the polls, Especially with that Lincoln Project ad that came out today, they're going to try to make it look like there is something medically wrong with Joe.

[TreasonousBastard]

8. Who the fuck is BunkerBaby to tell Biden what to do?

[octoberlib]

9. They're hoping Biden will get sick but Joe's setting a good example.

[tanyev]

10. LOL.

[elleng]

11. He's doing fine, and can list the 'events' he's attended,

like speaking directly with people who have recently suffered family losses.

[Dave in VA]

12. The last person

Joe should take medical advice from is the orange hemorrhoid!

[Bleacher Creature]

13. This is a softball that Biden should be able to hit out of the park.

It's just too easy a way to highlight the differences between the two candidates in terms of actually caring about the well-being of others. Trump has no qualms about putting people in danger to serve as campaign props and to assuage his need for validation and applause. That's not Biden.

[Ms. Toad]

14. Let's see . . . large scale events are banned in most states?

And stupid if they aren't literally banned?

Biden is working in a reality-based world?

[walkingman]

15. Shut up you moron.

[pecosbob]

17. Biden campaign says Fuck off and die.

I seem to recall JB in public calling for restraint while DJT was hiding in a bunker.

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

18. I thought this was a joke when I first read it.

Joe is doing the right thing and playing it safe. Before the coronavirus, there was no doubt in my mind that Trump would choose to skip the presidential debates. Now that he needs as much campaign time as possible, I'm sure he'll try to have as many debates as possible.

[keithbvadu2]

19. How about a debate, Bunker Boi?

[eleny]

30. +1!

[Renew Deal]

20. Biden did an interview 6 days ago

[dhill926]

22. I do believe being VP for eight years....

is enough vetting....

[soothsayer]

23. This!

[StarfishSaver]

24. True

But if Donnie is so eager for Biden to come out, maybe he can challenge him to a debate - I'm sure Biden will be glad to come out for that.

Of course, we know that Trump has no intention of debating Biden ever.

[herding cats]

25. "Biden calls on Trump to race to the bottom of a long and steep ramp."

Some people are saying this is indeed true. #TrumpIsNotWell

[bluedigger]

26. So he wants Joe to ramp up his campaign?

[struggle4progress]

27. "Americans really need to know if he can tweet perfectly from the bunker like me!"

[Walleye]

28. Ha! Joe raised $80 million last month