Trump attacks Biden on call for mask mandate

President Donald Trump is going after his political rival over a call for a nationwide mask mandate.

"We do t need to bring full weight of federal government down on law abiding Americans to accomplish this goal. Americans must have ir freedoms," said Trump Thursday from White House briefng room.

"I trust American people and ir goverrs very much. I trust American people. And goverrs want to do right thing to make smart decisions. And Joe doesn't. Joe doesn't. Joe doesn't kw too much."

This comes after Democrat Joe Biden made call Thursday, citing health experts’ predictions that it could save 40,000 lives over next three months.

Biden and vice presidential running mate Sen. Kamala Harris spoke briefly after being briefed by public health and ecomic experts on coronavirus pandemic.

pandemic has caused deaths of more than 166,000 Americans and plunged global ecomy into worst ecomic recession since World War II.