Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social wj, on on twitter cspan facebook. Com cspan. Today marks three weeks since election day 2020. Transition to Bidens Administration begins. Take you now to the front page of the trade news. Their lead story about the certification process. Michigan born in charge of certifying election votes casts what they call a pivotal vote, cementing joe bidens victory in the state. The board of state canvassers voted 30 to certify the results. The republican board member crossed over to certify the election, which is traditionally viewed as an administrative step , but had drawn a spotlight as the Trump Campaign questioned the integrity of the election. Less than two hours after that final vote, a letter from gsa administrator emily murphy to joe biden. That sa
President ial aide hold its also tested positive for the corona. Welcome to the program with just 4 weeks until election day u. S. President all trump and 1st Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus the president made the announcement on twitter shortly after it was confirmed that his top aide hope picks contract a covert 19 shes been traveling all week with the president who was seen on wednesday tossing caps into a group of supporters at a Company Event trump tweeted that he and his wife would quarantine immediately but his doctor said the president would continue to carry out his duties in the white house quote without disruption for more now joined by w. Of course one of my ass right in washington and our reporter william who crossed here in those covering the story for us here in berlin maya lets lets start with you youre close to the white house what more can you tell us. Well the facts are a basic right now gary had basically what youve laid out is that theyv
Campaign i mean in a more in a more acute way than weve already been seeing the pandemic has already were strict in limited campaigning weve not been seeing a normal campaign that we are used to seeing in the United States for this entire time period but now what it means is of course donald trump has to be quarantined for at least the next 2 weeks and his health has to be monitored very closely as does his wife and as other people in the white house the Campaign Officially essentially asked to stop we have debates coming up next week theres a debate planned we many of us saw that 1st debate just a few days ago which people on all sides say was an absolute debacle and in that debate itself masks came up and we have a clip that we can show that really highlights Donald Trumps refusal to really believe a lot of the science that is really affecting him now. I mean i have a masquerade here i put a mask on it you know when i think i need it tonight is an example everybody has had a test and
Will be an independent predictor or serious cause but not the only so we have to look very close at the next 2. 00 to 6. 00 days to see if the virus will spread into the law and will effect the long i think this is the most critical point at this time dr there speaking to us a little while ago while european leaders have been reacting to President Trumps an announcement that he and his wife have contract with the coronavirus. Well from the u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson has tweeted his best wishes to the president and the 1st lady he wished them a speedy recovery meanwhile polish president under a dude out also wished the pair well saying both poland and the u. S. That would win their fight against covert 19. Plus the time Prime Minister just to pick on day also took to twitter to send his best wishes to the couple saying that they too that he too rather wished both of them a quick recovery and of course President Trumps covert infection has also been a hot topic on day 2 of a summ
Not to fulfill his duties that there is not a change in command triggered off now into who would replace him that would be if the president can fulfill his duties the the Vice President mike pence he has also tested and he tested negative so has his wife so again the white house saying the president is doing ok he is positive but that is basically it and now they are taking all the precautions in terms of testing others. And doing the very very essential Contact Tracing and with this everything is as of now in good ways or in calm waters so to speak now americans have had to several hours to digest this news of president and his wife testing positive for corona virus how are they reacting what have you been hearing. Well the 1st reaction was very very sure a surprise people on the streets are surprised and then on the other hand im not really surprised i would not say that there is any fear in terms of how will this impact the government this is a doomsday scenario just because the pre