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President Biden tests positive for COVID, public appearance canceled
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President Joe Bidenhas the ‘rona’ – because he just tested positive for COVID-19… and as a result, his public appearances are being suspended.
The news came Wednesday from Vegas, where Joe was scheduled to speak at a conference for UnidosUS… a nonprofit focused on Latino civil rights and advocacy.
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Instead of standing on stage in front of the media and others – the organization’s head honcho, Janet Murguíainstead came out and announced that JB had contracted COVID and would not appear.
She said she and everyone completely understood the situation… and noted that he didn’t want to endanger anyone by coming out and saying something. When the official word came out, you could hear audible sighs and groans from the crowd… pure disappointment.
It’s a huge blow to the Biden campaign… which has been in a bit of trouble lately, especially after Joe’s. disastrous debate a few weeks ago.
Of course, afterwards Donald Trump‘S attempted homicide — he’s gotten a lot of sympathy… another thing that took the sails off the Biden train, and now this. Interestingly enough…Biden just recorded an interview about illness earlier this week.
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He told BET he would drop out of the race when doctors told him there was a medical condition that prevented him from performing his duties as POTUS.
FWIW…Biden had had COVID once before — in 2022, and he recovered fine. In this case, the White House says Joe is returning to Delaware to self-isolate, noting that he has a runny nose and other mild cold symptoms. They say he’s been vaccinated and boosted.