Presidentti Joe Biden on saanut COVID-19 -infektion ja peruutti tapahtuman Las Vegasissa
18 july 2024 в 18:37
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the White House reported, forcing him to cancel a pre-election event in Las Vegas.
«Earlier today, after his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and received an additional dose, and he has mild symptoms», - said press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre. She added that Biden «will return to Delaware, where he will self-isolate and continue to fulfill all his duties in full during this time». She explained that they will continue to provide updates during the self-isolation period.
While it is stated that the 81-year-old Biden will continue to perform «full duties of office», - his inability to resume the pre-election campaign raises questions about his candidacy in the November elections, especially after former President Donald Trump’s nomination convention on Thursday. The pause, also caused by an alleged attempt on Trump’s opponent, has created the need for Biden to actively campaign, making this sudden stop potentially threatening to attract more support.
Biden also drew attention after a conversation with Ed Gordon in a pre-recorded interview with BET News, where he said he would reassess his participation in the 2024 presidential race if a doctor gives him a «medical diagnosis».
However, the president’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, stated that the president’s symptoms «remain mild for now» and initially «manifested as upper respiratory symptoms, including nasal congestion and dry cough, with general malaise». After testing positive for COVID-19, Biden was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, and he took the first dose.
The illness was diagnosed against the backdrop of increasing pressure from Democrats on Biden to step aside. More allies and supporters of Biden are urging him to drop out of the race, citing concerns about his ability to defeat Trump.
Two top Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, reportedly met with him individually to express their concerns about his participation in the White House race.
Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House, also personally told him that he would not be able to defeat Donald Trump in the November elections, CNN reports
«Earlier today, after his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and received an additional dose, and he has mild symptoms», - said press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre. She added that Biden «will return to Delaware, where he will self-isolate and continue to fulfill all his duties in full during this time». She explained that they will continue to provide updates during the self-isolation period.
While it is stated that the 81-year-old Biden will continue to perform «full duties of office», - his inability to resume the pre-election campaign raises questions about his candidacy in the November elections, especially after former President Donald Trump’s nomination convention on Thursday. The pause, also caused by an alleged attempt on Trump’s opponent, has created the need for Biden to actively campaign, making this sudden stop potentially threatening to attract more support.
Biden also drew attention after a conversation with Ed Gordon in a pre-recorded interview with BET News, where he said he would reassess his participation in the 2024 presidential race if a doctor gives him a «medical diagnosis».
However, the president’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, stated that the president’s symptoms «remain mild for now» and initially «manifested as upper respiratory symptoms, including nasal congestion and dry cough, with general malaise». After testing positive for COVID-19, Biden was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, and he took the first dose.
The illness was diagnosed against the backdrop of increasing pressure from Democrats on Biden to step aside. More allies and supporters of Biden are urging him to drop out of the race, citing concerns about his ability to defeat Trump.
Two top Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, reportedly met with him individually to express their concerns about his participation in the White House race.
Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House, also personally told him that he would not be able to defeat Donald Trump in the November elections, CNN reports
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