Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre | The White House
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Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and boosted and he is 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. The White House will provide regular…
  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    11 months ago

    So the 81 year old president has been lying about COVID since the debate?

    Or are you saying the presidential doctor Biden picked is this incompetent they just ran a COVID test?

    I mean. He did an interview right after the debate, he talked about an illness but gave like three conflicting answers, and none of them mentioned COVID.

    • SlothMama@lemmy.world
      4·
      11 months ago

      I’m saying it is more likely they knew he had COVID but thought cancelling / delaying would be a bad political move, and now are announcing it because it might achieve the opposite, concern and understanding.

      This also might be a prelude to him stepping down in favor of another candidate or Harris.

      So I think it’s more likely it was known, and this is a calculated release of information.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        11 months ago

        I’m saying it is more likely they knew he had COVID but thought cancelling / delaying would be a bad political move

        You remember four years ago when that’s what trump did at a debate and we all agreed it was a shitty thing only an asshole would do…

        And now you’re acting like Biden doing the same makes him “smart”?