cover of episode Trump: “people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots”; Biden to Trump: Americans are “tired of your lies about this virus”; Infectious disease doc warns “darkest” weeks of pandemic ahead; Exploring the possible paths to victory for Trump, Biden;

Trump: “people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots”; Biden to Trump: Americans are “tired of your lies about this virus”; Infectious disease doc warns “darkest” weeks of pandemic ahead; Exploring the possible paths to victory for Trump, Biden;

2020/10/19
logo of podcast The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper

Frequently requested episodes will be transcribed first

Shownotes Transcript

Trump repeats attack on Fauci as COVID cases surge in U.S.; Trump calls Fauci a “disaster,” says people are tired of COVID during campaign call; Fauci says people at highest risk of COVID should take vaccine first; CNN: task force frustrated with Trump’s science-denying Dr. Atlas;

Biden responds to Trump’s attacks on Fauci, says all Trump has done is “cower and wallow in self-pity”; Trump on campaign calls says he will win, though “I wouldn’t have said that three weeks ago”; With big war chest, Biden advertising on NFL games; Biden campaign warns supporters race is neck and neck;

Trump: Fauci is a “disaster” who has been around for “500 years”; CA to review any FDA-approved vaccine before it’s distributed; 27 states report surge in COVID-19 cases; New Mexico reports 101% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations; Research shows many nursing home residents with COVID are asymptomatic;

Trump predicts victory, but what are his paths to getting there?; GOP’s Cornyn tries to distance himself from Trump as he faces tight re-election battle in Texas; How four years of Trump has reshaped the GOP;

Tight senate race in Iowa as Joni Ernst fists for re-election; Debate question on farming trips up Iowa senator Joni Ernst who touts growing up on a farm; President Trump looms over Iowa senate race; Democratic party hopes to pick up senate seat in Iowa;

To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices)