“I would shut it down. I would listen to the scientists.”— ABC News (@ABC) August 22, 2020
Joe Biden tells @DavidMuir in an exclusive interview that as president, he would shut the country down to stop the spread of COVID-19 if the move was recommended by scientists. https://t.co/2A9r07d7EC pic.twitter.com/e8yTrT9G56
Daily Mail: 'I would shut America down again': Joe Biden says he would start second lockdown to fight coronavirus pandemic if scientists recommend as he slams Trump for not working to 'fix the virus'
* Joe Biden said he would shut down the country again if scientists said it was needed in an interview alongside running mate Kamala Harris
* He slammed Trump saying that it was a 'fundamental flaw' of the current administration that they were not working to 'fix the virus'
* 'I would listen to the scientists,' Biden claimed
* The former VP's campaign is pushing for mask mandates and improved testing
* It came after he hit out at Trump's coronavirus response during his nomination acceptance speech Thursday night
* VP Pence defended the White House Friday morning, claiming Biden is a 'real threat' to economic recovery
Joe Biden claimed he could potentially shut the United States down again to fight the coronavirus pandemic if elected president.
The newly confirmed Democratic presidential nominee said he would take the advice of scientists to 'save lives' as he slammed President Trump for concentrating on the economy instead of working 'to fix the virus'.
He blasted it as the 'fundamental flaw' of the current administration in not believing the coronavirus outbreak had to be pushed back before the country can start running again.
Biden made the comments in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor David Muir that will air in full on Sunday.
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Update: Biden to ABC's David Muir: 'I would shut [country] down' to prevent spread of COVID-19 if scientists recommended (ABC News)
WNU Editor: I do not know how he can "shut America down" over a health issue. Isn't this a state responsibility?
