Posted on 03/12/2020 1:08:42 PM PDT by jazusamo
A day after President Trump delivered a statement from the White House about the administration's efforts to combat the coronavirus, Former Vice President Joe Biden offered a press conference of his own. He noted that his presidential campaign had cancelled election night rallies they had scheduled in Cleveland, OH, taking his own advice to "avoid public gatherings."
That's all understandable, and a good tip. But then Biden pointed fingers at Trump and accused him of "xenophobia" because he called COVID-19 a "foreign virus" in his White House address. He also said the Trump administration was guilty of several "misjudgments" since the start of the outbreak, particularly the president's new travel bans. As he announced Wednesday night, all travel to the U.S. from Europe will be banned starting Friday at midnight for the next 30 days, with the exception of the United Kingdom.
Banning travel may "slow" the spread of the virus, but "it will not stop it," Biden responded. He then suggested that Trump's travel restrictions were based on "favoritism." A few minutes later the former VP said that coronavirus had laid bare this administration's "shortcomings" and that Trump was relying on fear, not science, in his response to the health crisis.
Tim Murtaugh, Trump 2020 communications director, responded in a statement on Thursday.
“In the past, Joe Biden has shown terrible judgment and incompetence in the face of public health issues," Murtaugh said. "The Obama White House had to publicly apologize for and clean up after Biden when his irresponsible remarks caused panic during the swine flu outbreak in 2009. Just weeks ago, he was openly critical of President Trump’s early move to restrict travel from China to the United States in response to the coronavirus – a decision which medical experts agree helped impede the spread of the virus to this country. Yesterday his campaign actually raised the vile conspiracy theory that the President purposely allowed the coronavirus to spread. In times like this, America needs leadership and Biden has shown none. President Trump acted early and decisively and has put the United States on stronger footing than other nations. His every move has been aimed at keeping Americans safe, while Joe Biden has sought to capitalize politically and stoke citizens’ fears.”
The Trump campaign added a few more thoughts on Twitter.
"During the 2009 swine flu outbreak, Biden made reckless comments unsupported by science and the experts," a Trump 2020 campaign account recalled .
In other words, Biden is the last person on Earth who should be giving the Democratic rebuttal.
Thank you, SteveH!
the Sleepy Joe Biden response was ridiculous, dope wants to cancel all the travel bans and open the borders.
I agree that there should be ads contrasting Sleepy Joe’s response to Swine flu and ebola (thousands died) to the president’s to counter the narrative that this senile old goober with clear dementia can handle anything...
Whozat???
He better hope there is a cure of Alzheimer's. He wouldn't make it two years in office.
“And they are trying to get legislation passed that would end the current travel bans.”
The equivalent of pointing a loaded bazooka at your foot and firing. There’s going to be hell to pay in November. That’s my feeling today.
That’s an excellent reminder. Thanks.
The same Joe Biden how chided President Trump when he imposed a travel ban on China.
He doesn't realize how outclassed he is by Trump
Did anyone listening to Chin Cups remarks think he sounded doped up?
What were the democrats doing when this started? Fake impeachment! Imagine what the media myrmadons would have said if he took aggressive action during that time! “wag the Dog”
The rats must be elated, no more trump rallies for now
This whole thing will be over in 6 weeks plenty of time for rallies, I am beyond PISSED that the MSM was able to create such hysteria over this!! It is NOT the plague and people are not dying in the streets, the folks that ARE passing have been in very poor heath and elderly!! The panic the MSM is creating is putting a strain on our Dr.’s and emergency rooms they WANT this strain put on our hospitals and unless you are having SEVERE breathing problems there is nothing they can do but send you home to fight the virus off!! When Tom Hanks and his wife recover from this the public WILL SEE that the hysteria has been way overblown!!
Plugs lies.
expect the Sunday’s debate to be cancelled due to the ‘wuhan virus’
if Sleepy Joe debated Crazy Bernie - he’s a fool but he may have to or risk alienating the Bernie Bros.
He sure does. He'll say one thing then later contradict what he said the first time and come unglued if it's pointed out to him.
Trump last night said we should put politics aside and all come together. I guess Joe missed that.
Want a bite of that.
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