I’m unspeakably proud to have the opportunity to serve as White House Communications Director for
@joebiden
. Working for him as VP and on this campaign gave me insight into what kind of capable, compassionate, clear-eyed president he will be and it will be a profound honor to 1/
JUST IN:
@ABC
News will host a town hall with
@JoeBiden
moderated by
@GStephanopoulos
on October 15th. The primetime event will take place in Philadelphia where the former vice president will answer questions from voters.
Jacob Wohl, who brought you all the greatest hits below, is circulating a fake, doctored coronavirus lab test with Joe Biden’s name on it. It’s disgusting under any circumstance -and unconscionable during a public health crisis- to spread misinformation.
Kamala Harris made a powerful and direct case to the country for competent leadership tonight. Mike Pence was evasive, tried to dodge and steamroll, and hardly answered a single question. Not gonna fly with the American people.
Good morning. With hope and courage in our hearts, we embark on a journey today to turn the page and reclaim the soul of our nation. It will be hard and there will be setbacks — but it’s a new day. I’m grateful this morning for every single American on this journey with us.
What's *not* in
@PressSec
binder? Not only did the Obama-Biden WH leave Trump a response playbook and an NSC pandemic response office (which he dismantled), but we also launched a program LITERALLY called PREDICT that tracked new coronaviruses in China - which Trump got rid of.
NEW: Two months before the novel coronavirus likely began spreading in Wuhan, the Trump administration ended a $200-million program aimed at detecting — well, novel coronaviruses. The staff had been working with the lab in — well, Wuhan. w/
@RaineyTime
Needless to say, for the tinfoil hat crowd -- we spent the weekend building a TV studio in Joe Biden's basement. He doesn't have Coronavirus, but he does have a camera now. So buckle up!
Let’s not forget that amidst an unprecedented economic and public health crisis,
@realDonaldTrump
couldn’t articulate to
@seanhannity
— captain of the home team —what his priorities would be in a second term. Because he only has one: himself. Not you, not your family - just him.
Today
@jaketapper
asked
@JoeBiden
what his message is to Americans who are afraid. If you’re feeling uneasy, uncertain or scared right now, listen to him talk about how we will get through this and how he’s so darn proud to be an American.
be one small part of his work. It will also be an honor to work alongside the incredible women who are taking on these roles together.
@symonesanders
and I were battle buddies on this campaign and there’s no one I’m prouder to have been in the fight with. 2/
What patronizing, sexist, elitist drivel. Dr. B earned a doctorate in education, so we call her Doctor. The title Mr. Epstein has earned here is perhaps not fit for mixed company.
The first duty of the president is to keep the American people safe. Here we have the White House Chief of Staff basically throwing up his hands and saying, “we can’t do it.” Trump 2020: No We Can’t
MEADOWS: We're not going to control the pandemic
TAPPER: Why not?
M: Because it's a contagious virus
T: Why not make efforts to contain it?
M: What we need to do is make sure we have the proper mitigation factors to make sure people don't die
.
@jrpsaki
and I go back to our days fighting for a Dem House in 2006 (and we were in each other’s weddings, to boot!). The fantastic
@k_jeanpierre
and I are vets of multiple campaigns together and of course I had the honor of working on this campaign 3/
Pro-Kremlin Ukrainians said they've passed materials to Sen. Ron Johnson's on the Bidens.
👉Contacted by
@NBCNews
, Johnson's office said they're not taking "oppo" but wouldn't say if they've received "materials" on the Bidens.
via
@NBCNews
South Carolina picks presidents. We now head into Super Tuesday with the momentum at our back, and the support of the diverse coalition that since 1992 has chosen the Democratic nominee for President.
with
@ealexander332
@ashleyetienne09
and
@pilitobar87
- creative, dedicated, hardworking women who are going to push our communications work in new and innovative ways. Excited and thrilled to get to work. /4
These are hard times and I certainly never imagined not being able to hug my teammates on the day we became the nominee, but for just a second here I want to express pure gratitude to my beloved colleagues who make this journey a joy and an adventure. Onward to November. LFG.
Trump: One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, Well, sir, if we don't pay and were attacked by Russia, will you protect us? I said.. No I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.
At the same moment that Trump was refusing to disavow QAnon, Biden on ABC was saying that "when a president doesn't wear a mask, or makes fun of folks like me when I was wearing a mask for a long time, then people say it mustn't be that important." A jarring contrast.
This is such a stunningly irresponsible headline. “Reality” is not at stake - the facts of 1/6/21 are indisputable. What is clearly at stake here though is whether
@nytimes
is prepared to cover with clarity the autocratic tactics Trump uses rather than being co-opted by them.
President-elect Biden’s schedule as he becomes President Biden tomorrow at noon. There will also be a 7pm press briefing from White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
CNN’s
@jaketapper
to Jill Biden: “Your husband has been known to make the occasional gaffe…”
Biden: “You can’t even go there. After Donald Trump you cannot even say the word gaffe.”
#CNNSOTU
In accordance with guidance from public officials and out of an abundance of caution, our rally in Cleveland, Ohio tonight is cancelled. We will continue to consult with public health officials and public health guidance and make announcements about future events 1/
Watching Sleepy Joe Biden making a speech. Sooo Boring! The LameStream Media will die in the ratings and clicks with this guy. It will be over for them, not to mention the fact that our Country will do poorly with him. It will be one big crash, but at least China will be happy!
I know I personally have never, ever tripped over anything a day in my life, not once. I’m sure these top Democrats haven’t either. Mountain goats, these folks!
Donald Trump clearly doesn’t want to take questions from voters - that’s too bad but that’s his choice. Joe Biden is eager to, and we will find a way to do that on October 15th.
JUST IN:
@JoeBiden
also will not participate in the Oct. 15 debate, his campaign announces. Instead,
@KBeds
says Biden “will find an appropriate place to take questions from voters directly on October 15th, as he has done on several occasions in recent weeks.”
This morning,
@JoeBiden
spoke with
@Pontifex
and expressed his appreciation for His Holiness’ leadership in promoting the common bonds of humanity around the world.
558 days on this campaign and I am proud of every one of them. Joe Biden ran the race he wanted to run and that was true to who he is. That’s a rare accomplishment in politics and a testament to his character, experience and talent. You can’t ask for more than that. Let’s vote.
He ordered his people to “slow the testing down” because he believed the large numbers were making him look bad. People have died because he failed to provide tests. When you’re in line for hours waiting to get a test, Im sure you’ll use the time to think about how good he looks.
.
@JoeBiden
tonight on
#HydeAmendment
: "Women’s rights and women’s health are under assault like we haven’t seen in the last 50 years. ...If I believe healthcare is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone’s zip code."
Headlining this piece “Trump calls six-week abortion bans ‘terrible’” with no other context is a prime example of how traditional coverage of Trump fails. Did he say those words? Yes. Has he also 1) taken credit for ending Roe 2) specifically taken credit for creating an
So much happening on day one of the Biden presidency that I didn’t set up my work Twitter handle until 9:36pm. For all things related to the Biden Administration, please also go give me a follow over at
@WHCommsDir
. (This remains my personal handle!)
.
@JoeBiden
's closing message sounds much like it started. "This is our opportunity to leave the dark, angry politics of the past four years behind us. ... I believe it's time to unite the country."
Endorsements of the 2020 Democratic field so far:
Biden
Kamala Harris, Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Beto O’Rourke, Deval Patrick, John Delaney, Tim Ryan, Eric Swalwell
Sanders
Bill de Blasio, Marianne Williamson
There’s not a more spectacular political backfire in recent memory than Trump’s attempt to make “tough on China” central to his reelection - when it turns out he was begging China’s president for help with his campaign. For Trump, it’s always and only about Trump - not you.
Lots of chatter out there on this so just want to be crystal clear: this is not a conversation our campaign is having and not something VP Biden is thinking about.
Do you like freedom? Your basic rights? Do you like jobs and small businesses growing in your town and America standing strong against authoritarianism? Then let’s go, folks!
Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours.
That’s why I’m running for reelection as President of the United States. Join us. Let’s finish the job.
pro·jec·tion
/prəˈjekSH(ə)n/
N. the tendency to ascribe to another person feelings, thoughts, or attitudes present in oneself, or to regard external reality as embodying such feelings, thoughts, etc., in some way.
Republicans assail Hunter Biden's business ties to China, noting that he opened a Chinese bank account. It turns out Trump himself maintains a bank account in China, according to tax records.
@mmcintire
@russbuettner
@susannecraig
“If the president thinks his best case is made in urine he can have at it. We’d expect nothing less from Donald Trump, who pissed away the chance to protect the lives of 200K Americans when he didn't make a plan to stop COVID-19.”
—
@KBeds
500 days ago today we launched Biden for President. 500 days of this campaign down, 58 to go. LFG. Go to and make your plan to vote. (Also presidential campaigns are way, way too long but we can talk about that later.)
LFG: "Mr. Biden’s campaign team took notice later that spring when the New York Times reported that Mr. Trump had complained that Mr. Biden had a 'team of killers.' Campaign aides referred to Ms. Bedingfield as the 'Captain of the ‘Team of Killers’...”
Donald Trump, on tape privately to Bob Woodward on 2/7/20: “It’s more deadly than even your strenuous flu.”
Donald Trump, on tape publicly to the American people on 2/26/20: “Treat this like a flu... It’s a little like the regular flu that we have flu shots for.”
Donald Trump is trying to argue that people won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America — while pointing to things that are happening in Donald Trump’s America. And he chooses to inflame because he believes it’s better for his politics. His adviser said it plainly this week.
The vast majority of Americans want a peaceful transition of power - even those who wanted a different outcome in the election - and they are appalled by what they’re seeing today. Democracy is fragile, but as a nation, we are so much stronger than any attempt to tear us down.
Following her endorsement of
@JoeBiden
in Dallas, Amy cut a radio ad, the Biden campaign rolled out TV ad featuring Amy’s speech and our campaign deployed volunteers and organizers across Minnesota.
Unity, y’all.
I have had the pleasure of working with
@K_JeanPierre
on campaigns past and I am so thrilled that we are getting to do this work together again. She is talented, hardworking and a great colleague - the trifecta! Let's do this thing, Karine.
I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining the Biden campaign as a Senior Adviser. This is the most important general election in generations and I just could not sit this election out. I look forward to doing this work with
@JoeBiden
and the team!
#Biden2020
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez’s words here to
@BrookeBCNN
about
@JoeBiden
remarks today are powerful: “Listening and seeing Joe Biden, it gave me a certain amount of hope, because what we have been lacking is a clear, concise and consistent message from the leadership of this country.”
Here is the passage where President Biden talks about the death of his son Beau -- and names the exact day that he dies as others jump in to add that it happened in 2015.
This is a sleazy headline. He was talking about the turmoil of the late 60s and asking young people to imagine what the MLK and RFK assassinations did to the country. People deserve responsibility from their news outlets.
After recount in 2011 race for WI Supreme Court, there was a swing of 300 votes. After recount in 2016 Presidential race in WI,
@realDonaldTrump
numbers went up by 131.
As I said, 20,000 is a high hurdle.
#Election2020
I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked
@KamalaHarris
— a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.
No one is going to remember a single thing Biden says tonight. Everyone is going to remember how weirdly amped up he is and how bizarrely fast he’s speaking.
Shoutout to all of our beat reporters for surviving some of the most painful news cycles of any presidential campaign. Virtual high five to all of you. We did it, guys. 🎉
We can't let history repeat itself — Facebook needs to act now to stop the spread of disinformation and protect our elections. Watch my deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield break down what's happening and how you can help us fix it:
So
@jomalleydillon
would be the first to tell you her mom doesn’t approve of the spicy language, but I would be the first to tell you that the point she was making in this conversation with
@GlennonDoyle
is spot on: unity and healing are possible — and we can get things done.
Betsy DeVos said today that COVID-19 has been a “good thing” for our schools. I don’t think there is a parent, teacher or student in this country who would agree with that. But this is how seriously the Trump Administration takes the crisis that has turned our lives upside down.
Proud does not even begin to capture it. But there’s one chapter left. This is the moment - so that you don’t have to look back and say you wish you had done more. 75 days. LFG.
The story of this campaign has had its ups and downs, but through its course we’ve brought our party and nation together. Now, it’s time for the final chapter.
Let’s do this.
News:
@JoeBiden
tells me he spoke with Dr. Fauci this afternoon, asked Fauci to stay on in his position at NIAID, and also to serve as a chief medical adviser for him.
Clip coming up on
@CNN
on
@CNNSitRoom
Full interview w Biden/Harris at 9 pm ET
VP Biden & President Trump had a good call. VP Biden shared several suggestions for actions the Admin. can take now to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and expressed his appreciation for the spirit of the American people in meeting the challenges facing the nation.
Covering Trump’s waffling words on abortion without the context of his record is an in-kind contribution to the Trump campaign. He nominated the justices who overturned Roe. He supports AZ’s right to do what it did this week. His allies are exploring ways to ban medication…