Hillary Criticizes Trump’s COVID-19 Response... Praises Biden’s Choice of Harris

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] As the four-day Democratic National Convention in the United States began on the 17th (local time), former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton strongly criticized President Donald Trump's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and expressed support for former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate.

At a virtual event hosted by the U.S. think tank Atlantic Council, former Secretary Clinton strongly condemned President Trump's efforts to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and emphasized that the United States should strengthen its support for the WHO, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), and other organizations.

Clinton stated, "We must continue diplomatic dialogue with health and logistics experts and other professionals necessary to safely and effectively obtain vaccines, manage vaccine distribution, and enable the world to fight the pandemic." She added that nationalism regarding vaccines must not be allowed.

Clinton said, "The United States cannot take an indifferent or dismissive attitude toward international efforts, nor can we expect to benefit or lead the world by doing so. There are many critically important tasks that must be done, and the U.S. must be at the center of them." She stressed the need for international solidarity in responding to the pandemic, pointing out, "We need to be more open and transparent."

With the November presidential election approaching, Clinton described the current time as "not ordinary" and called it "the most important election in a very long time." Clinton had previously run as the Democratic candidate in the 2016 election, where she faced President Trump and was defeated.

She praised Biden's choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate and vice presidential candidate. Clinton said, "I believe Harris's remarkable energy, experience, and life story will be very persuasive in this election," adding that Biden likely chose Senator Harris because he felt she would be a good partner to work with, someone he could entrust with greater responsibility, and clearly someone who could help secure his victory."

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