Biden: 'I'm gonna hire Dr. Fauci and we're gonna fire Donald Trump'
Making his first campaign stop of the day in Cleveland, Ohio, before barnstorming Pennsylvania, Biden opened his remarks at a drive-in rally by emphasizing to voters there are only hours left until Election Day.
"Tomorrow, we have an opportunity to put an end to a presidency that's divided this nation. Tomorrow, we can put an end to a president that has failed to protect this nation. And tomorrow, we can put an end to a president who has fanned the flames of hate all across this country," Biden began to honking horns of support.
Projecting confidence in the race, Biden said American voters are taking their message -- that “it's time for Donald Trump to pack his bags and go home” -- to the polls in record early voting numbers.
"We're done with the chaos. We're done with the tweets, the anger, the hate, the failure, the irresponsibility," Biden said.
He also drew distinctions on the coronavirus pandemic, slamming Trump for promoting baseless conspiracy theories about doctors tasked with treating COVID-19 and responding to Trump telling his supporters at a Florida rally Sunday night he might wait until after the election when chants of "Fire Fauci" erupted.
"And last night, Trump said he was going to fire Dr. Fauci. Isn’t that wonderful? I got a better idea. Elect me, and I'm gonna hire Dr. Fauci," Biden said. "And we're gonna fire Donald Trump."
Catering his message to farmers in Ohio, Biden called Trump "weak and chaotic” with China on trade, saying farm bankruptcies are up and exports are down. He argued that agricultural exports to China have been 40% lower during the Trump years than they were during the second term of the Obama-Biden administration and went on to pitch the promise of new green energy jobs in Ohio, if he’s elected.
“Ohio, in 2008 and 2012 you placed your trust in me and Barack. In 2020, I am asking you to trust me again," Biden said, painting himself as the unity candidate. “I'm running as a proud Democrat, but I'll govern as an American president. There will be no red states and blue states, just the United States."