Trump Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Take Biden’s Call to Discuss Coronavirus Response
When it comes to discussing the response to the coronavirus pandemic with former Vice President Joe Biden (D), President Donald Trump would “love” to. Asked during Wednesday evening’s press conference if he would take a…
When it comes to discussing the response to the coronavirus pandemic with former Vice President Joe Biden (D), President Donald Trump would “love” to.
Asked during Wednesday evening’s press conference if he would take a phone call with Biden, Trump responded, “Absolutely.”
“I’d love the speak with him, sure,” Trump said, adding, “I always found him to be a nice guy. I don’t know him very well, frankly.”
“If he’d like to call, I’d absolutely take his call.”
Trump’s latest comments expressing openness to a discussion is a switch up from his previous stance when he said he did not want to “bother” his predecessors regarding the crisis. He also said at the time, “I don’t think I’m going to learn much and, you know, I guess you could say that there’s probably a natural inclination not to call.”
The former vice president’s 2020 campaign is offering to set up a phone call with the president.
Biden’s deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield wrote in a statement on Wednesday evening, “Our teams will be in touch and we will arrange a call.”