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6.40pm GMT
Joe Biden has concluded his speech at a drive-in rally in Des Moines, Iowa, his first of three such rallies today.
Here’s @JoeBiden speaking to Iowans in about 200 vehicles at state fairgrounds. It’s a drive-in campaign event. @WHO13news #iapolitics #BattlegroundState pic.twitter.com/xI51EL1XzD
6.28pm GMT
Donald Trump once again falsely claimed that increased coronavirus testing was causing the country’s surge in new cases.
Complaining about the news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, the president said, “You turn on the news: Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid. And you know, cases are up. Why are cases up? Because we test more than anybody in history. I mean, we have tests on top of tests.”
“You know, everything is Covid Covid Covid. You know that. You turn on the news, Covid Covid Covid Covid Covid. And you know, cases are up. Why are cases up? Because we test more than anyone in history” – Trump still hasn’t figured out that coronavirus testing doesn’t cause cases pic.twitter.com/nZuXUX4oi1
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