Play Video 1:31 ‘It’s going to leave. It’s going to be gone. It’s going to be eradicated,’ US president Donald Trump said of the coronavirus during a White House round table with business leaders. His comment comes as the number of Americans who have died of coronavirus passed 60,000. Trump was asked if he wanted […] More
Monday coronavirus task force briefing cancelled US was warned of threat from anti-vaxxers in event of pandemic Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Medical workers wear masks in Times Square on Sunday in New York City. Photograph: […] More
US elections 2020 As the campaign is reshaped by the coronavirus, the president has sought to shift focus away from his erratic response The Trump reelection campaign has launched attacks on Joe Biden, saying he favors China. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Meet “Beijing Biden”, also known as “Sleepy Joe”. According to Donald Trump […] More
EPA warns against bodily disinfectant use One in four Americans say virus costs job of someone in their home Experts: push to reopen states risks second wave Experts denounce Trump’s theory of ‘disinfectant injection’ Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing […] More
Joe Biden ‘I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow’ Democrat also expect Russia and others to interfere Joe Biden is the Democratic party’s presumptive nominee to face Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. Photograph: Scott Eisen/Getty Images Former vice-president Joe Biden said he is concerned Donald Trump will try […] More
Play Video 1:58 Donald Trump prompted a backlash from medical experts after floating the idea that they could look into heat, light and injections of disinfectants as a cure for Covid-19. His public health advisers immediately played down the idea, and medics warn that trying such ideas could be fatal. Coronavirus response coordinator Dr Deborah Birx […] More
The fight to vote US elections 2020 Covid-19 is severely curbing voter registration across the US – which could have huge consequences in November The Covid-19 pandemic has made it nearly impossible to conduct voter registration drives and extremely difficult to register to vote. Photograph: Joshua Lott/Reuters In a typical election year, canvassers across the […] More
Mayor: Georgia reopening decision ‘reckless, premature and dangerous’ Trump signals possible bailout for oil and gas industry Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: New York governor Cuomo provides update on outbreak – watch live 11.23am EDT11:23 Cuomo says White House […] More
