Biden repeatedly implored his would-be rival to heed the advice of his coronavirus task force.
Former Vice President Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump over the president’s declaration he wants to restart the economy in a matter of weeks — over objections from health experts — advising Trump to “just stop talking.”
Medical experts are in agreement that social distancing is critical to preventing further spread of the virus, which has infected more than 50,000 people in the U.S. and killed more than 600. Nearly every state has issued some combination of orders to close schools and nonessential businesses or directed residents to shelter in place.
"I know you know this,” he told MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace. “I apologize but it's frustrating to hear this president speak. He should stop talking. Let the experts speak.” “Listen to Dr. Fauci. [Trump]'s not a scientist. Let the scientists speak. Let them lay out the facts as they know them,” Biden urged Trump. “Let's lay out what happened in other countries as we know it. This is not unique to the United States of America.”
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