United States President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic was a great success...
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic was a great success. As Trump accepted the Republican Party’s renomination for president, he vowed to produce a vaccine for Covid-19 before the end of the year.
The United States is the worst-affected country in the world with over 58 lakh cases and more than 1.80 lakh deaths. The Trump administration has often been criticised for its poor response to the pandemic.
“I stand before you tonight honoured by your support, proud of the extraordinary progress we have made together over the last four incredible years and brimming with confidence for the bright future we will build for America over the next four years,” said Trump.
There were around 1,500 guests at the event hosted at the White House’s South Lawn and many were seen without masks or flouting the physical distancing norms, according to CNN. Among the several protocols and traditions that the Trump campaign ignored, they used the executive mansion as a political backdrop. According to regulations, the White House cannot be used for purely political events.
Trump called the coronavirus a “powerful, invisible enemy” and claimed that his administration was facing the challenge bravely. “We are delivering lifesaving therapies, and will...
