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Biden tests positive for COVID, cancels Las Vegas campaign event
2024-07-18 05:50:09
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Biden tests positive for COVID, cancels Las Vegas campaign event

US President Joe Biden, 81, has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and has been prescribed Paxlovid. As a result, he has canceled a campaign event in Las Vegas for the Latin civil rights group Unidos US.

There is mounting pressure from fellow Democrats, including Schumer, Jeffries, and Schiff, for Biden to drop his re-election bid. An AP-NORC poll shows that two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw.

However, Biden remains defiant and stated that only 'Lord Almighty' could persuade him to quit. There have been reports of COVID-19 rebound cases after the use of Paxlovid.

In light of Biden's condition, Democrats are planning a virtual vote to formally nominate him ahead of the convention in Chicago. Biden's positive COVID-19 test comes at a critical time, as allies and Democratic leaders express concerns about his age and health, particularly after a poor debate performance against Trump.

Despite the calls for him to withdraw, Biden intends to continue carrying out his duties from his home in Delaware while isolating.

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President Biden's political world is collapsing as major donations have fallen off and grassroots fundraising struggles to keep up. Allies are calling for him to step aside, concerned that his campaign risks taking down control of Congress. The campaign expects only 25% of the big donor money originally projected. Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and has retreated to his vacation home, in stark contrast to former President Trump's appearance at the RNC. Democratic leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, have expressed concerns and some have brought dire warnings to Biden. Despite his public insistence that he's not going anywhere, Biden has shown openness to the idea of stepping aside. His campaign has been marked by stumbles, such as mixing up names and losing his train of thought, and lacks excitement. The future of Biden's re-election bid remains uncertain, and many are speculating that he may have to leave the race.

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17. Juli 2024 um 22:23

Joe Biden tests positive for Covid and cancels campaign event, White House says

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US President Joe Biden, who is vaccinated and boosted, tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms after his first event in Las Vegas. He cancelled a speaking engagement at the UnidosUS annual conference in Nevada, and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre issued a statement that he will self-isolate in Delaware while continuing his duties.
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Biden tested positive for COVID-19, experiencing mild symptoms of runny nose, cough, and general malaise; vaccinated and boosted, will self-isolate while continuing duties; received Paxlovid, spoke at N.A.A.C.P.; traveling from Las Vegas to Delaware on Air Force One; illness comes as allies press him to drop out, citing concerns about defeating former President Trump in November; White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test; Biden's doctor, Kevin O'Connor, confirmed..
n-tv.de
17. Juli 2024 um 22:30

"Leichte Symptome": Biden positiv auf Corona getestet - n-tv.de

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US-Präsident Joe Biden (81) positiv auf Covid-19 getestet während Wahlkampfveranstaltung in Las Vegas; zeigt milde Symptome wie laufende Nase, trockenen Husten und Unwohlsein; wird sich in seinem Haus in Delaware isolieren und Amtsgeschäfte weiterführen; erhält erste Dosis des antiviralen Medikaments Paxlovid; kann nicht wie geplant bei Veranstaltung der Latino-Bürgerrechtsorganisation UnidosUS sprechen; Sprecherin des Weißen Hauses Karine Jean-Pierre informiert; Bericht von n-tv.de.
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