Debate in the time of coronavirus: An elbow bump greeting for Biden and Sanders


  • World
  • Monday, 16 Mar 2020

Democratic U.S. presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders do an elbow bump in place of a handshake as they greet other before the start of the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign, held in CNN's Washington studios without an audience because of the global coronavirus pandemic, in Washington, U.S. March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

(Reuters) - Joe Biden smiled and reached his elbow out to touch his rival Bernie Sanders' arm on Sunday, an unusual greeting that started a Democratic presidential debate during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sanders and Biden, vying for their party's nomination to face Republican President Donald Trump in the November election, met in a Washington television studio with no live audience in the room, a move also made to limit possible exposure to the virus.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs
Russia says Germany using baseless 'hacker myths' to destroy ties
New York governor regrets saying Black kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is
Russia says it will target French troops if they are sent to Ukraine
Russia dismisses British arson allegations as provocation
South Korean town rattled by rogue canine alert
New members of elite Swiss Guard sworn in to protect the pope
Man accused of abducting, raping 13-year-olds at Airbnb had plans for OnlyFans, US feds say
Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says
Exclusive-India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers

Others Also Read