Biden warns ‘more people may die’ of coronavirus as Trump blocks transition
17 November 2020 |
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Donald Trump's refusal to concede defeat has made it difficult for President-elect Joe Biden's team to coordinate on critical issues, including coming up with a distribution plan for COVID-19 vaccines.
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