Biden says call with Trump over coronavirus response hasn't happened
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday on ABC's"This Week" the recently delayed Democratic Convention will have to happen, but conceded that it may need to be held virtually if the novel coronavirus continues to pose a public health threat by mid-August.
MORE: Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says CDC now advising Americans wear non-medical masks The former vice president also slammed the decision to relieve Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, commander of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, after he raised concerns over an outbreak of COVID-19 on his ship. BIden had previously criticized Crozier's dismissal as sending a"chilling message" to the rest of the fleet.
"Well, it hasn't happened. I'm happy to talk to him and I'd just tell him what we found is important to do … and that is to move swiftly and ... we have to move more rapidly," Biden said.The former vice president and his campaign are adjusting to the new reality of the 2020 campaign by launching a variety of online efforts, including virtual town halls, fundraisers and even a podcast hosted by Biden.
"I was apologizing to him by saying 'Bernie, I don't want in any way -- it's not in any way to demean your effort -- but if we don't start now we're not going to be able to get there', and he was very gracious, he said that he understood. It wasn't about asking him for recommendations of who he or I would pick," Biden said, noting that the intensive vetting process for a running mate needs to get underway now.
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