“The Obama-Biden Administration set up the White House National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense to prepare for future pandemics like covid-19. Donald Trump eliminated it — and now we’re paying the price.”
Joe Biden
Former Vice President. in a tweet. Claim dated 19 Mar 2020.
Washington Post rated thisNot the Whole Story
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Joe Biden (Former Vice President) made this claim around 19 March 2020. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 March 2020, 1 day later. Its rating was “Not the Whole Story”.
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