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Trump appears to acknowledge for first time that Biden could succeed him

Published 11/13/2020, 04:59 PM
Updated 11/13/2020, 07:00 PM
© Reuters. U.S. President Trump delivers update on so-called Operation Warp Speed coronavirus treatment program in televised address from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington

© Reuters. U.S. President Trump delivers update on so-called Operation Warp Speed coronavirus treatment program in televised address from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump insisted on Friday he would never put the United States into a coronavirus lockdown but said "time will tell" if another administration takes office in January and does so, the closest he has come to acknowledging that President-elect Joe Biden could succeed him.

In his first public remarks since Biden last Saturday was widely projected the winner, Trump said he expects a coronavirus vaccine to be available for the entire population as soon as April, amid a crush of new infections that has pushed daily case counts to record highs.

In broadcast remarks in the White House Rose Garden, Trump also appeared to acknowledge for the first time the possibility of an upcoming Biden administration, though he stopped short of conceding the race and did not mention his Democratic rival by name.

"Ideally, we won't go to a lockdown. I will not go, this administration will not be going to a lockdown," he said. "Hopefully the, the – uh – whatever happens in the future - who knows which administration will be. I guess time will tell."

Since the Nov. 3 election, Trump has persisted with unfounded accusations of widespread voting fraud. But while he has continued to make such claims on Twitter, he did not repeat them in his public remarks on Friday.

The last time Trump spoke - in the White House briefing room two days after the election - he said without evidence that if "legal" votes were counted he would "easily win" the election.

Biden solidified his victory over Trump on Friday after the state of Georgia went his way, leaving Trump little hope of reversing the outcome through legal challenges and recounts.

The Republican president said on Friday that he expects an emergency use authorization for Pfizer 's (N:PFE) vaccine "extremely soon."

Pfizer has said it expects to report required safety data next week and can then apply for an emergency use authorization.

The remarks came after Trump received an update on 'Operation Warp Speed,' an administration effort to turbocharge development of a vaccine.

Criticism of the administration's response to the virus, which has killed over 235,000 Americans, became a rallying cry for Democrats ahead of the elections.

© Reuters. U.S. President Trump delivers update on so-called Operation Warp Speed coronavirus treatment program in televised address from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington

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Why woukd biden team trying to stop the audit ballots & recount unless he is afraid of somthing illegal? Fair election Trump aill comcede ... unfair he will fight just like he fougjr against communist China & big tech with fheir China pockets !! China laughs at biden wotj rigged election ... they only fear TRUMP !! Cant wait for SCOTUS election challenge !!
Please, Trump is the only one saying there was fraud and he lies 90 percent of the time.
because there is obvious fraud 2018 150 million were registered to vote 2020 add 20 mill. this election 150 mill voted you telling me this election had 90% voter participation? all liberal judges are stopping the lawsuits.
Democrats want to stop the recounting because they know they committed fraud and know that they didn't have a snowball in ****to win.
He just announced the distribution of the vaccine. "we moved 5 time faster than any administration, 5 times, 5, 5 times, we are great we ****the pandemic bye" ******he didn t said anything. He is just assuming the work of private companies trying to attribute them to him and his administration by inventing random numbers and praising himself. Horrible guy
he gave them major funding. funding that expedited research. horrible guy is you. useless toward society
Republicans went from the party in the image of John Wayne to that of a paranoid child having a tantrum after not getting a toy.
C’on Reuters. Where is the vio/lence Trump protesters like u said b4 the election?
In Korea
he's sitting on a -90% position going you know really I should buy more I can see the reversal
When was the last time trump smiled? Dude always looks miserable.
Donald doesnt even like Donald
Trump got cheated out of his job by the dems
🤣 right
Party of no personal responsibility.
306 vs. 232  Gee I wonder which number Trump thinks is bigger hmmmm...no wonder this guy had so many bankruptcies.
Biden doesn't win the election...China did it, period.
 Trump supporters need no proof just a dictator spewing out fiction at them.
idk if you noticed but the Democratic party is ruining nyc right now with these ridiculous shut downs, imagine a democratic president trying to do the same thing to the whole USA.. we in trouble! no vaccine is coming.. how can a vaccine come so fast if it took them 30years to release one for HIV
You may not understand how science works...
Biden wins Georgia as Trump continues baseless fraud claims, secures North Carolina https://worldabcnews.com/biden-wins-georgia-as-trump-continues-baseless-fraud-claims-secures-north-carolina/
You have no idea. Smartmatic was found to fraud Venezuelan elections and it is the same company that ran this US election. Trump and his team will put things in order when the right time comes. Just sit and wait
us states ran the election please stop spreading disinformation
 with all respect Smartmatic is a fraudulent company which mission is fraud elections in Venezuela and had been exported to other elections in Latinamerica. That sai I was amazed to see that such a garbage was involved in this election. Wherever they are there is fraud. I understand it is hard to swallow but believe me that’s the way it is.
Doesn't matter. Biden will be President and ain't nothing that can change that.
You have no idea. Smartmatic was found to fraud Venezuelan elections and it is the same company that ran this US election. Trump and his team will put things in order when the right time comes. Just sit and wait
a true lockdown is needed soon as this is the season for this virus starting all over again
If you are hunkered down in your basement, stay there until cows come home. Each one of us can decide, what to do. Living means taking the risk every day. When you cross the street you take a risk. When you get married you take a risk. Sitting in your basement is risky too, because your house may collapse on you. Anyway, live and let live.
Except when you get hit by a bus you don't infect OTHERS who didn't want to cross is front of the bus.
Cool story. I wonder if the hospitals should treat you since everyone gets to decide their own choices.
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