Joe Biden lambasted President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying in a speech Thursday that it has 'laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration'
Joe Biden in a speech on Thursday lambasted President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it has"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 the adversarial relationship with the truth he continues to have," the former vice president said in Delaware.The speech provided a stark contrast to Trump's style of leadership, with Biden detailing a series of specific steps he would take to lead a"coordinated, global response.
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