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Trump news: President attacks ‘unscientific lockdowns’ and slams Biden in White House speech

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Chris Riotta,Chiara Giordano,Oliver O'Connell
Saturday 10 October 2020 17:24 EDT
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US President Donald Trump speaks about law and order from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2020. - Trump spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19, as he prepares a rapid return to the campaign trail just three weeks before the election.
US President Donald Trump speaks about law and order from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2020. - Trump spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19, as he prepares a rapid return to the campaign trail just three weeks before the election. (AFP via Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump delivered a major speech from the White House balcony after inviting a reported 2,000 attendees to his first in-person event since it was revealed he tested positive for Covid-19. 

His second TV debate with rival Joe Biden has been cancelled, however, after the president refused to participate.

Meanwhile, Dr Deborah Birx, one of the nation’s leading physicians, said Covid-19 was now spreading among Americans at social events — including family gatherings — where people are “taking their mask off and letting down their guard”.

Check out The Independent’s coverage below:

Meanwhile, in Florida…

A large gathering is underway in support of Vice President Mike Pence at The Villages retirement homes:

Chris Riotta10 October 2020 21:13

Polarized: Radio host reveals he is part of the ‘silent majority’ supporting Trump in 2020

In this week’s Polarized: Voices From Across America, our weekly voter profile series, we meet Chris P, a morning radio host in northern Maine who voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 and plans to do so again in 2020. 

“We’re silent about our attitudes,” he says, "but we’ll make up a majority of the vote."

Why this Maine voter says he’s a part of the ‘silent majority’ supporting Trump in 2020

‘We’re silent about our attitudes… but we’ll make up a majority of the vote’

Chris Riotta10 October 2020 21:25

Might we see more of this?

Republican Senator Thom Tillis, fighting for reelection in North Carolina, is now talking about the possibility of a Biden presidency and the importance for the GOP of maintaining a majority in the Senate.

Oliver O'Connell10 October 2020 21:54

'Service before self’

Cindy McCain appears in new Biden campaign ad.

'We need a president who'll put service before self': Cindy McCain stars in new Biden campaign ad

Cindy McCain has recorded a campaign video for Joe Biden to air in Arizona, as he seeks to turn the state blue for the first time since 1996

Oliver O'Connell10 October 2020 22:07

There are three more Saturdays before the election

NBC News White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell gives us with a bit of perspective on the events of just the last three Saturdays.

Oliver O'Connell10 October 2020 22:18

That’s all for today for our live coverage of the Trump administration and 2020 election.

Stay tuned to The Independent  for all the latest news and analysis.

Oliver O'Connell10 October 2020 22:22

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