2024-07-18 09:57:48
Karine Jean-Pierre, his press secretary, said the US president is also vaccinated with a booster dose. He was already diagnosed with the coronavirus two years ago.
Mr. Biden, 81, was spotted earlier Wednesday at events in Las Vegas and speaking at an event. Later in the evening, he canceled a campaign speech.
The illness came as he was under increasing pressure to withdraw from the US presidential election due to his age.
US media reports that both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Majority Leader Hakeem Jefferies – the two top Democrats in the US Congress – have separately met with Mr Biden in private and expressed deep concern that his candidacy could negatively affect other members of the House and Senate. .
Jean-Pierre said the US president plans to self-isolate at his home in Delaware while he carries out “all his duties” during that time.
The president’s physician, Kevin O’Connor, said Mr. Biden developed upper respiratory symptoms, including a runny nose and cough, and was given his first dose of Paxlovid.
He was fine during the first event of the day, but later tested positive, said Dr. K. O’Connor.
Mr Biden later took to X/Twitter to thank everyone for their “well wishes” and said he would “work to get the job done for the American people” until he recovers.
Journalists announce that Mr. Biden was rushed to the city’s airport in Las Vegas.
Mr. Biden slowly and carefully climbed the stairs to the plane, the video shows. He wasn’t wearing a mask.
As he boarded Air Force One, the President of the United States was heard saying, “Okay, I feel good.”
The US president was forced to cancel a speech at the Latin American civil rights organization UnidosUS.
Mr Biden has previously said he would consider withdrawing if one of his doctors told him he had a “health condition”.
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