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Fox News reports: President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday following his first event in Las Vegas and will self-isolate in Delaware, the White House said.
Biden tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. She said the president was “vaccinated and boosted” and was experiencing mild symptoms.
“He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time,” Jean-Pierre said. “The White House will provide regular updates on the President’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation.”
President Biden is vaccinated, boosted, and he is experiencing mild symptoms following a positive COVID-19 test.
He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.
A note from @POTUS‘ Doctor:…
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 17, 2024
“I tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon, but I am feeling good and thank everyone for the well wishes,” Biden announced in a social media post Wednesday afternoon. “I will be isolating as I recover, and during this time I will continue to work to get the job done for the American people,” he added.
I tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon, but I am feeling good and thank everyone for the well wishes.
I will be isolating as I recover, and during this time I will continue to work to get the job done for the American people.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 17, 2024
Biden was seen slowly climbing the short stairs into Air Force One on Wednesday to head back to Delaware:
.@POTUS is back on Air Force One and we’re headed to Delaware pic.twitter.com/SLGfL8pcN1
— Nandita Bose (@nanditab1) July 17, 2024
This comes after Biden just said in an interview that he would be willing to dropping out of the presidential race if he developed a medical condition and doctors recommended he should drop out.
Biden says he’d consider stepping aside if a “medical condition emerged.”
Here we go. Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/vLoVniPKLL
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) July 17, 2024
Social media user “Clown World” mocked Biden by posting an old video of him claiming, “You’re not gonna get Covid if you have these vaccinations.”
Aren’t you boosted? pic.twitter.com/8xpxum7vak
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) July 17, 2024
VIDEO: Biden gives one condition that would convince him to drop out of race
