Joe Biden’s first virtual town hall fails due to technical difficulties after canceling Chicago rally due to coronavirus

Joe Biden recently canceled his rally in Chicago due to the coronavirus fears but he decided to hold his first virtual town hall to still reach out to his supporters.

According to CNN, the Democratic presidential candidate’s attempts failed miserably due to some technical difficulties. Initially, the virtual town hall was scheduled on Friday but it was pushed back two hours later. And it didn’t start until 15 minutes after that.

The town hall kicked off with brief statements from Democratic Senator Dick Durbin but those who signed up for the Facebook Live event were unable to see him on screen.

Biden then stood in front of the camera and though he was visible, it was impossible to hear what he was saying. His audio was choppy and his microphone seems to have been turned off at some point. On another occasion, he stopped and restarted what he was saying but the audio still cannot be heard.

Shortly after the series of errors both on Zoom and Facebook Live, Biden’s team released a statement to those who signed up for the virtual town hall and apologized.

“Thank you for your patience as we continue developing our virtual town halls and ensure voters have the opportunity to connect with Vice President Biden as he lays out his vision for America," the email read.

Meanwhile, Biden also made headlines this week after he scored the endorsement of the nation’s largest union. The National Education Association has decided to endorse Biden for president ahead of Tuesday’s big-state primaries.

“For the past two years, the #RedforEd movement has proven the power of the National Education Association and the collective voice of our members to advocate for stronger public schools and opportunity for all students. Now, with so much at stake in this election, educators are determined to use their voice to propel Joe Biden to the White House,” Eskelsen Garcia said in a statement.