Joe Biden Attacks Trump After Warning America Not to Politicize Coronavirus

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BIDEN: “The Coronavirus does not have a political affiliation. It will affect Republicans, independents and Democrats alike. It will not discriminate based on national origin, race, gender or zip code. It will touch people in positions of power as well as most vulnerable in our society, and it will not stop. Banning all travel from Europe or any other part of the world may slow it, but as we've seen, it will not stop it. And travel restrictions based on favoritism and politics rather than risk will be counterproductive. This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet. We need a plan about how we are going to aggressively manage here at home. You know, you all do know the American people have the capacity to meet this moment. We are going to face this with the same spirit that has guided us through previous crises, and we will come together as a nation. We will look out for one another and do our part as citizens. We have to harness the ingenuity of our scientists and the resourcefulness of our people, and we have to help the world to drive coordinated global strategy, not shut ourselves off from the world. Protecting the health and safety of the American people is the most important job of any president. Unfortunately, this virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration. Public fears are being compounded by a pervasive lack of trust in this president, fueled by adversary relationships with the truth that he continues to have. Our government’s ability to respond effectively has been undermined by hollowing out our agencies and disparagement of science, and our ability to drive a global response is dramatically, dramatically undercut by the damage Trump has done to our credibility and our relationships around the world.”