US Presidential Elections 2020 LIVE Updates: Think Twice, Says China as it Warns US Politicians Over Virus Blame Game Ahead of Polls

Biden laced into Trump over his attacks on Muslims, insults against Mexico and his failure to condemn far-right extremists at the last debate. Trump, for his part, claimed his four years in office…

‘Look at India, How Filthy’: Trump Passes the Buck on Climate Change Again, Denounces Biden’s Plan | US President Donald Trump on Thursday described the air in India and China as "filthy" as he denounced Democratic rival Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change. At their second and final presidential debate, Trump renewed his criticism that action on climate change was unfair to the United States. "Look at China, how filthy it is. Look at Russia, look at India -- it's filthy. The air is filthy," Trump said at the debate in Nashville. Trump charged that Biden's climate plan was an "economic disaster" for oil states such as Texas and Oklahoma. Biden said that climate change is "an existential threat to humanity. We have a moral obligation to deal with it."

Trump Accuses Biden of Corruption in Final Presidential Debate | US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden accused each other of serious corruption charges that too from overseas as they took part in the final presidential debate and defended their track record on strongly handling foreign adversaries. Trump and Biden shared the stage for the second and final presidential debate that was moderated by NBC's Kristen Welker on Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee. Trump, a Republican, attacked Biden, saying, "I don't make money from China. You do. I don't make money from Ukraine. You do. I don't make money from Russia. You made USD 3.5 million". "And your son gave you - they even have a statement that we have to give 10 per cent to the big man. You're the big man, I think. I don't know. Maybe or not, but you are the big man, I think. You, since then, we have to give 10 per cent to the big man. Joe, what's that all about? It's terrible,” Trump said, in a reference to claims by Tony Bobulinski, an ex-business partner of Hunter Biden, son of the former US vice president.

COVID-19 Vaccine Ready & Coming Within Weeks: Trump at Final Presidential Debate with Biden | US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that a COVID-19 vaccine is “ready” and going to be announced “within weeks” to combat the deadly disease that has killed over 223,000 Americans, as he debated with his Democratic challenger Joe Biden for the final time before the presidential election. The debate, just less than two weeks ahead of the crucial presidential elections on November 3, started with opening remarks by both the candidates, when the mike of the other was muted.

For Trump, the matchup at Tennessee's Belmont University was perhaps the final opportunity to change the dynamics of a race dominated, much to his chagrin, by his response to the pandemic and its…

Trump 'Pours Fuel on Racist Fires', Says Biden as Two Presidential Candidates Spar Over Racism | Donald Trump is one of the "most racist presidents" in modern history, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said, as he tore into the current US president during the final presidential debate and accused him of pouring "fuel on every racist fire". Biden and Trump clashed on race relations during the second presidential debate that was moderated by NBC's Kristen Welker on Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee. Former vice president Biden termed Trump "one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history", asserting that his Republican rival at his last debate did not condemn white supremacy and told an extremist group to "stand down and stand by. Trump "pours fuel on every racist fire," he added.

Trump Accuses China, India and Russia of Not Taking Care of Their 'Filthy Air' | US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China, India and Russia of not taking care of their filthy air as he justified America's withdrawal from the landmark Paris climate agreement. "Look at China, how filthy it is. Look at Russia. Look at India. The air is filthy," Trump said during the final presidential debate with his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in Nashville, Tennessee. "I walked out of the Paris Accord as we had to take out trillions of dollars and we were treated very unfairly," he said in response to a question on climate change. Trump has repeatedly blamed countries like India and China for not doing enough on climate change, labelling them as regions with air that is impossible to breathe.

Never Received a Penny Foreign Sources, Says Biden After Trump Accuses Him of Graft | Democratic challenger Joe Biden said Thursday during his final debate with US President Donald Trump that he had never received "a penny" from foreign sources in his life. Biden was responding to graft allegations from Trump during the debate, a line of attack the president has pursued in the final days of the campaign. "I think you owe an explanation to the American people," Trump told Biden.

COVID-19 Surges Across US as Some Hospitals Stretched | Several US states, many of them in the Midwest, reported record single-day increases in COVID-19 infections on Thursday, further evidence that the pandemic is accelerating anew as cooler weather takes hold in many parts of the country. Indiana, North Dakota, Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Ohio posted daily records on Thursday, according to a Reuters analysis, while Florida reported more than 5,500 new cases, its highest single-day increase since Aug. 15. Twenty-eight states have reported their daily record high of COVID-19 cases in the month of October alone. On Wednesday, the number of coronavirus deaths reported across the country reached its highest in two months. Increases in deaths tend to trail spikes new infections by several weeks.

“I'm running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president. I will represent you — whether you vote for me or against me…Decency, honor, respect, treating people with dignity, making sure that everyone has an even chance. I'm going to make sure you get that. You haven't been getting it the last four years.” Former vice president and Democratic nominee Joe Biden says.

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden sparred Thursday in their final presidential debate, hoping to sway undecided voters in the Nov. 3 election. Associated Press delved into their statements from Nashville, Tennessee, to know how they stack up with the facts. Trump on the toll of COVID-19 in the US: “So as you know 2.2 million people, modeled out, were expected to die.” THE FACTS: This was his first line in the debate, and it is false. The US death toll from the pandemic was not expected to be that high. Such an extreme projection was merely a baseline if nothing at all were done to fight the pandemic. Doing nothing was never an option and public-health authorities did not expect over 2 million deaths.

‘Trump is the Most Racist Prez in Modern History’ | “There is institutional racism in America. We have to give everyone a fair shot….,” Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said. He added: “Donald Trump is the most racist president in modern history,” says Joe Biden.

‘I Ran Because You Did a Poor Job as VP’: Trump | US President Trump says he ran for president because Joe Biden did a "poor job" as vice president. "If I thought you did a good job, I would have never run." Biden replies: "The character of the country is on the ballot. Our character is on the ballot. Look at us closely."

After the first Trump-Biden debate in September devolved into a chaotic shouting match, moderators said they would mute each candidate's microphone to allow the other to speak without interruption for…

‘I'm the Least Racist Person in This Room’: Trump |“Abraham Lincoln over here is the most racist president we’ve ever had," Biden says after President Trump asserts that no president has done more for Black people than Trump with the possible exception of Lincoln. President Trump: "I'm the least racist person in this room."

Trump has sought since last year to portray Biden as corruptly involved with his son Hunter's business dealings in Ukraine and China, although an investigation by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee turned up no evidence to support that allegation. In fact, the only result has been Trump's impeachment last year by the House of Representatives for pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Biden. “Look for Trump to bring that up during the debate in an attempt to rattle Biden. He did not have much success last time: When he mentioned Hunter's illegal drug use,” Biden said he was proud of his son's efforts to overcome addiction. Trump and his children have been accused of conflicts of interest of their own since he entered the White House, most involving the family's real estate and hotel businesses in the United States and abroad.

‘It’s Criminal’: Biden on Trump’s Immigration Policy |“Kids were ripped from their parents’ arms, and now they can't find their parents. Those kids are alone. With nowhere to go. It’s criminal,” Democrat Joe Biden attacks US President Trump on immigration policy.

Supreme Court Could Become a Flash Point |While it is not listed as one of the debate's official topics, the Supreme Court could become a flash point. Trump's third nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, is on track to win Senate confirmation to the high court next week, likely locking in a 6-3 conservative majority for years to come. Biden has been under pressure to explain whether he supports a proposal by some Democrats to expand the nine seats on the court to dilute the influence of those conservatives. Biden said earlier on Thursday he would support a bipartisan commission to consider the issue.

On Immigration | President Donald Trump on immigration said, "Catch and Release" under Obama and Biden was a total disaster. Responding to that charge, Biden slammed Trump administration's “criminal” family separations on US border.

‘Character of the Country is on The Ballot’: Biden |“Equality and justice — the American creed. We have never lived up to it, but we’ve never stopped trying — until this President,” Democrat Joe Biden said. “You know who I am. You know who he is. The character of the country is on the ballot. Look at us closely,” Biden added.

‘Any Country That Interferes In American Elections Will Pay A Price’: Biden | Democratic White House challenger Joe Biden warned in his final debate with Donald Trump on Thursday any country that interferes in the US election "will pay a price" if he is elected. "I made it clear that any country, no matter who it is, if it interferes with American elections will pay a price. They will pay a price," Biden said.

Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden held their final debate in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday evening, with less than two weeks to go before the presidential election. Here’s a list of topics that were most discussed during the Trump-Biden debate.

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Biden Takes a Swipe at Trump's Relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un | President Trump, talking about his ties with Kim Jong Un, said, "We have a very good relationship, and there is no war." Joe Biden responding to President Trump touting about having a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, said, “We had a good relationship with Hitler until he invaded Europe.” Biden added, “President Trump's ‘good buddy is a thug.’”

“He doesn't want to talk about the substantive issues. It's not about his family and my family. It's about your family, and your family is hurting badly,” Democrat Joe Biden said during the final debate in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: NBC News

'I Caught Covid-19. I Learned a Lot': Trump |Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden held their final debate in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday evening, with less than two weeks to go before the Nov. 3 presidential election. To avoid a rerun of their first contentious debate, in which Trump repeatedly interrupted Biden, each candidate’s microphone was switched off while his opponent made a statement on a topic. NBC News correspondent Kristen Welker was moderating. Welker asked how each candidate would lead the country out of the pandemic crisis Trump: "We're fighting it and we're fighting it hard… We’re rounding the corner. It’s going away.” Trump: "I caught it. I learned a lot … We have to recover. We can't close up our nation." Biden: "If you hear nothing else I say tonight hear this ... Anyone who's responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president of United States of America."

Trump, Biden Trade Barbs | US President and Republican Party's nominee Trump says,"I've been congratulated by heads of many countries on what we've been able to do." Democratic Party's Joe Biden says,"A renowned journal called his response absolutely tragic."

Biden Attacks Trump over Covid-19 | “220,000 deaths. If you hear nothing else I say tonight, hear this: Anyone who is responsible for that many deaths should not remain President of the United States,” Joe Biden said.

Microphones to be Muted for Two Minutes |On Monday, the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced new rules under which it will mute microphones for two minutes of the rival speakers so as to give them uninterrupted opening remarks during the final debate being held in Nashville,Tennessee. The decision to mute microphones comes after a chaotic first presidential debate that saw the two candidates interrupting each other repeatedly.

Final Trump-Biden Presidential Debate Underway | US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are face-to-face in their final presidential debate, just less than two weeks ahead of the crucial presidential elections on November 3. A planned second debate on October15 was cancelled after 74-year-old Trump refused to do a virtual face-off with 77-year-old Biden despite concerns over the president's COVID-19 diagnosis. The two rivals instead attended town halls on competing television networks. Trump and Biden fiercely clashed over a number of issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racism, economy and climate, during the first presidential debate last month, marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations.