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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gino Spocchia

Biden news: Democrat evokes son Beau to blast Trump over veteran comments and says president ‘failed to do his job on purpose’ over coronavirus

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The Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, attacks Donald Trump on national security (AP)

Joe Biden criticised Donald Trump over claims he told reporter Bob Woodward about a previously disclosed weapons system developed by the United States, saying the US president had “no conception of national security”. 

The Democratic presidential nominee’s comments to CNN came as Microsoft Corp. revealed attempts by hackers in Russia, China and Iran to spy on both Mr Biden and Mr Trump’s 2020 election campaigns, with figures close to both candidates having been targeted.  

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