Biden says will not hold campaign rallies due to pandemic
WILMINGTON, United States: US Democrat Joe Biden said he will not hold presidential campaign rallies during the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented declaration that stands in stark contrast with Donald Trump who has already held large campaign gatherings.
Biden also ramped up his criticism of the president’s handling of the pandemic, saying Trump had ‘failed’ the American people and ‘waved the white flag’ of surrender in the fight against the coronavirus.
“This is the most unusual campaign I think in modern history,” the former vicepresident said in Delaware at his first press conference since securing his party’s presidential nomination nearly four weeks ago.
“I’m going to follow the doc’s orders – not just for me but for the country – and that means that I am not going to be holding rallies,” said Biden, adding he has not yet been tested for Covid-19.
Biden, 77, was likely referring colloquially to government guidelines that urge Americans to not to attend large gatherings, rather than a personal physician’s advice.
He did not say whether