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Collected Item: “Joe Biden says Trump bears responsibility for Covid-19 Infection”

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Joe Biden says Trump bears responsibility for Covid-19 Infection

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News Article

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The article talks about how during the presidential debate, how Donald Trump refused to wear a mask and not just during the debate, but other instances where he didn’t use a mask because he didn’t find it necessary.

Some people believe that Trump is to blame for some of the infection of Covid-19 because of the example he set, not wearing a mask.

The article is pretty neutral between both parties, but leans more to the left.

The article reveals that because of President Trump not always wearing a mask, he has given people a mindset that a mask isn’t always needed, which caused controversy between the two parties.

It also reveals that since Trump being diagnosed with Covid-19 as well as the First Lady, proves that a mask is beneficial for the spread of the virus.

It is important because it shows both parties beliefs about wearing a mask. It was shared that President Trump only sometimes chooses to wear a mask, and Joe Biden finds it more important and beneficial to take that step.


The responsibility of the media during the pandemic is to inform the people of what decisions need to be made by the government, for the benefit of the citizens. It is important for the government to be transparent and honest with the people of the United States, and they should be responsible for the communication between the Leaders and the citizens of the US.

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#sanfranciscobayarea, #californiahighschool, #americanstudies, #media, #news

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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/05/joe-biden-says-trump-bears-responsibility-for-covid-19-infection.html

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Tucker Higgins, CNBC

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2020-10-05
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