Biden and Trump speak by phone about coronavirus response

[Polybius]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday about the response to the coronavirus pandemic, two sources familiar with the call and a White House official tell CNN.

The phone call is a rare moment of direct communication between the two political rivals. Trump has harshly criticized Biden for months, and his efforts to pressure Ukraine into opening an investigation into Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, was the catalyst for launching impeachment proceedings against the President.

Biden has criticized Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the administration was too slow to address the crisis. He has also said that Trump should stop talking and listen to experts.

"Vice President Biden and President Trump had a good call. VP Biden shared several suggestions for actions the Administration can take now to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and expressed his appreciation for the spirit of the American people in meeting the challenges facing the nation," Biden deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield said in a statement.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/politics/biden-trump-call/index.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. What a weird conversation that must have been.

I don't know how anyone can have a rational conversation with Trump.

[Polybius]

3. Biden is a gentleman

I'm sure he was a lot more respectful than I would have been.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. But Trump is not.

It would be like having a conversation with a yeti.

[Kali]

18. !

[woodsprite]

26. No, but how many times when confronting a loudmouth bully, does the bully back down.

That is, until they're alone again and have the spotlight. I'm sure Biden was the grown-up on the call.

[CottonBear]

2. This is unprecedented. I think it's good news. N/T

[ancianita]

14. I think it's smart coping behavior; imo, there's no good news about BD's behavior.

Both sides are making nice right now. But that shouldn't be construed as both sides having equal human decency. One side fakes it.

Every single thing about this killer pandemic is unprecedented, so whatever our side's leaders do, within the context of this pandemic -- from governors who "go along to get along" to candidates who make nice calls -- I'd only consider prudence, and due diligence, in dealing with an otherwise life threatening dicktater.

Just my opinion.

[Bev54]

5. Trump can't remember though

First he says he spoke to him, then later asks when Joe is going to call him to have the conversation.

[Polybius]

9. At his press conference today, Trump spoke about the Biden call

Link to tweet

?s=20

[Bev54]

10. Yes and in the same conference

asked when Biden was going to call him

[Polybius]

12. Do you have a link to that?

I saw nearly all of the press conference except and do not remember that.

Edit: The one you heard was before the press conference. Trump started by saying the phone call was a few minutes ago.

[Bev54]

13. No saw it on CNN

[Polybius]

15. I edited my reply

Since Trump started the press conference by saying he spoke with Biden a few minutes ago, you may have heard Trump speak before the call.

[ancianita]

6. Trump likely believes he's got the Democratic Party by the short hairs because

our governors and front runner are being so polite. Talk about arrogant vanity.

As Democratic leaders have told Americans, they're doing what they've got to do to deal with the mishandling of this pandemic, and nothing else.

[emmaverybo]

7. Joe is a true statesperson.

[TlalocW]

8. I hope Biden gave out good information but

In terms of things Trump shouldn't do.

Trump refuses to take advice otherwise he can't pretend to be an expert.

TlalocW

[keithbvadu2]

11. Trump will find a way to blame/ridicule Biden's attempt to help.

Trump will find a way to blame/ridicule Biden's attempt to help.

[ancianita]

17. Oh, yes. He'll even make up lies during his campaign about what Biden said.

He sees every communication with Democrats as ammunition gathering.

During and after the conventions he'll even publicly mock their human decency as a lie, a joke, another fake given fake news coverage.

[PlanetBev]

16. Don't hold your breath

This is just a glitch in the machine. Trump’s default is slander, viciousness and lies. He’ll be back to his old self tomorrow.

[C Moon]

19. Hmmm.

Trump and the GOP can't be trusted AT ALL!
They are up to something with this phone call.

Don't visit in person VP Biden. Keep safe.

[old guy]

20. Can't really see a plus for Biden.

The people who hate Joe still hate him and the people like him still like him. If Joe made the call it makes him subservient. Just my take.

[ProfessorGAC]

21. I See One Come Debate Time

If things get better, and what Joe said got implemented he can refute the "I alone saved us" nonsense.
If they ignore the advice and 100k people die, there is the "I offered help, but you ignored me." leverage.

[Gingermolly]

22. Hope someone on the Biden side recorded it.

[dhill926]

24. my thought as well...

you know the orange asshole will try to spin it somehow...

[Hotler]

23. Why Joe, why? Or maybe......

tRump is talking to Joe about a giving him a pass like Bush/Cheney got.

[captain jack]

25. Enemies closer. n/t

[doc03]

27. I think that was a big mistake you know Trump is

going to use this to attack Biden in some way.