Trump broke his silence after a week without on-camera comments, speaking at a Rose Garden event to herald the imminent authorization of a coronavirus vaccine. ADVERTISEMENTDuring a short speech about the vaccine work, Trump insisted that he would never again call for a lockdown to curb the virus’ spread. Trump was speaking just after television networks projected results in the final two undeclared states — Biden winning the former Republican stronghold of Georgia in an extremely close race, and Trump getting North Carolina. “President Trump believes he will be President Trump, have a second term,” spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Fox News. Top Republicans remain outwardly loyal to Trump, but there appears to be widening discomfort within the party over the blocking of Biden’s transition team.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 13, 2020 23:48 UTC