Trump and Biden on the offensive as US general election kicks off

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by News Desk

Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Trump and Biden on the offensive as US general election kicks off” – below is their description.

Donald Trump is being accused of playing politics by suggesting a coronavirus vaccine might be ready by next month, just ahead of the presidential election. His rival Joe Biden says science should dictate when a vaccine is made available. The pandemic is front and centre in the minds of voters. And precautionary measures have also seen a more subdued start to the election campaign compared to 2016. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington, DC. –
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