Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) says it is “a little too harsh” to suggest that President Donald Trump has “blood on his hands” because of his response to the coronavirus outbreak.
During an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Biden was asked if Trump is responsible for deaths because of the coronavirus because of a “slow” response to the outbreak.
“I think that’s a little too harsh,” Biden said, adding, “Someone used the phrase the president just thinks out loud. He should stop thinking out loud and starting thinking deeply.”
He continued, “He should start listening to the scientists before he speaks. He should listen to the health experts. He should listen to his economists.”
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— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 29, 2020
Biden: "He should be focusing on making sure we are in a situation where we are able to see to it that unemployment benefits can get to people." pic.twitter.com/EMW6pMpHhZ
“He should be focusing on making sure we are in a situation where we are able to see to it that unemployment benefits can get to people. What’s the IRS doing to get those $1,200 checks to people? That’s where the focus should be, and it should be laser-focused,” he added.
Biden has previously criticized Trump’s handling of the outbreak and detailed how he would handle a similar situation if he wins the presidency, as IJR has previously reported.