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appalachiablue

(41,171 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:38 PM Nov 2020

2020 Latest: Biden Getting Virtual Briefing On Coronavirus

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Source: AP News

9 mins. ago. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):

2:25 p.m. Joe Biden is getting virtual briefings on the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout from panels of experts, sticking to a routine he’s had since March, even as the outcome of the presidential race remains in doubt.

The former vice president traveled Thursday afternoon to a theater in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, where his campaign has set up a makeshift studio. He and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, often sit facing large screens while experts participate by video conference.

Biden has held similar public health and economic briefings about once a week since March while criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration for the federal government’s response to a pandemic that has killed more than 230,000 Americans.

Journalists traveling with Biden were not allowed inside the briefing but saw him as he entered the theater. He did not take questions...

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-local-governments-0ece596f97029ddcaae612e9929cf829





- Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden waves as he arrives at the Queen theatre for meetings, Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
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soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
1. That's what a president would do
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:38 PM
Nov 2020

appalachiablue

(41,171 posts)
2. Biden is all that a president should be. How encouraging
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:56 PM
Nov 2020

and what a huge relief to see someone behaving like a real leader.

C Moon

(12,221 posts)
3. If one of these news bits is going to set off a stroke in Trump's brain, this one could be it.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:01 PM
Nov 2020

benld74

(9,909 posts)
4. AND shaking his head for the idiocracy of their response
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:07 PM
Nov 2020

cstanleytech

(26,319 posts)
5. At this point because of the Republican politician's actions
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:25 PM
Nov 2020

I kind of doubt that he will order a nationwide quarantine.
Instead he will probably order the national guard and other agencies to provide hospitals with additional assistance to care for patients.

SunSeeker

(51,689 posts)
6. They finally have an adult to brief. nt
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:52 PM
Nov 2020

jb5150

(1,183 posts)
7. I really hope one of the people making video presentations ..
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 05:02 PM
Nov 2020

Was Dr Fauci.

Omaha Steve

(99,708 posts)
8. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:09 PM
Nov 2020

NOT LBN. (sticking to a routine he’s had since March)

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