Joe Biden addresses nation as US passes 500,000 coronavirus deaths – live
President addresses grief: ‘I know what it’s like’US coronavirus death toll passes 500,000Merrick Garland emphasizes DOJ independence: ‘I am not the president’s lawyer’Biden to order flags be flown at half-staff for coronavirus victimsDominion Voting to sue MyPillow CEO for defamationSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 11.07pm GMT More from Biden’s speech to Americans on grieving the pandemic dead President Biden on 500,000 U.S. COVID deaths: "We often hear people described as ordinary Americans. There's no such thing. There's nothing ordinary about them. The people we lost were extraordinary. They span generations. Born in America, emigrated to America." 11.05pm GMT “I know what it’s like to not be there when it happens. I know what it’s like when you are there, holding their hands...the survivor’s remorse, the anger.” Joe Biden is speaking about experiencing grief and loss as the United States marks 500,000 people dead. Tune in as President Biden delivers remarks and observes a moment of silence for the lives lost to COVID-19. https://t.co/5oNg5jahuS
