Biden says 'no one' takes Trump's word on coronavirus

Source: The Hill | February 28, 2020 | Marina Pitofsky

Former Vice President Joe Biden blasted President Trump over the administration’s coronavirus response.

The New York Times reported Thursday that the administration is looking to tighten messaging over its coronavirus response by having government health officials and scientists coordinate  statements and public appearances with Vice President Mike Pence’s office. 

Biden, in an interview with CNN, said the Trump administration should let the “experts speak.”

“No one takes the president’s word for these things. He at a minimum exaggerates everything, and the idea that he’s going to stand there and say everything’s fine don’t worry? Who’s going to believe that? Let the experts speak like we did in our administration.”

Officials told the Times that the vice president is not seeking to control what health experts and officials say but to make sure that all of the administration’s efforts are coordinated and prevent confusing messaging. 

When asked about the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the American economy, Biden said he is “less concerned” about the economic consequences and more concerned about “whether or not we gain control of this,” saying that the Trump administration has “silenced” experts.   

“Let the experts take this over. Everyone will have more confidence. I think one of the reasons it’s falling is not just because of the ‘pandemic concern’ but the way in which the president’s handling this,” Biden told CNN.

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