MIAMI/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday criticized what he called President Donald Trump's "panicked" response to the coronavirus pandemic, while Trump defended his handling of a crisis that has killed more than 216,000 Americans.
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Trump and Biden squabble over COVID response
The rivals spoke in simultaneous town halls broadcast on separate television networks
The dual town halls of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump are seen on television monitors at Luv Child restaurant ahead of the election in Florida, U.S. on Oct. 15. © Reuters
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