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Biden tests positive for COVID-19, cancels Las Vegas speech
Arutz Sheva ^ | 17/7/24 | Elad Benari

Posted on 07/17/2024 4:48:38 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House confirmed on Wednesday evening after CNN and other media outlets reported the diagnosis.

Word of the diagnosis came approximately an hour and a half before Biden was expected to speak at the UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas.

“I was just on the phone with President Biden. And he shared his deep disappointment at not being able to join us this afternoon. The President has been at many events as we all know and he just tested positive for COVID,” Janet Murguía, president and CEO of UnidosUS, told attendees.

The President’s doctor said Biden has received his first dose of Paxlovid, and will be self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

“The President presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorrhea (runny nose) and non-productive cough, with general malaise,” a note from Biden’s doctor provided by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

“He felt okay for his first event of the day, but given that he was not feeling better, point of care testing for COVID-19 was conducted, and the results were positive for the COVID-19 virus,” added the doctor.

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: biden; covid19; excuse; speechcanceled
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Rig him up on a fake ventilator.

Make it look good .


21 posted on 07/17/2024 4:59:26 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Eleutheria5

Oh no!
I hope he’ll be ok. He has an election to fight for.


22 posted on 07/17/2024 4:59:46 PM PDT by Jonty30 (He hunted a mammoth for me, just because I said I was hungry. He is such a good friend. )
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To: Allegra

HO MOVES!


23 posted on 07/17/2024 4:59:46 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Eleutheria5

They didn’t kill President Trump, so Bidet will be dead before the commie convention.


24 posted on 07/17/2024 4:59:51 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon My enough!)
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“The President presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorrhea (runny nose) and non-productive cough, with general malaise,”

How the hell can you tell?

25 posted on 07/17/2024 4:59:56 PM PDT by mykroar ("It's Not the Nature of the Evidence; It's the Seriousness of the Charge." - El Rushbo)
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To: Eleutheria5

Just throw it in your face bull sh!t.


26 posted on 07/17/2024 5:00:17 PM PDT by MAAG (The LORD does not choose sides, HE is a side.)
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To: Eleutheria5

The pressure on Biden to drop his re-election bid is immense at this point - more leading Democrats call on him to drop out each day and 2/3 of Democrat voters want him out. Every report on his infirmities and ailments could be a lead-up to him announcing that he’s done.


27 posted on 07/17/2024 5:00:52 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: convoter2016

He uses that entrance now, because it has less steps. They switched awhile ago to this shorter entrance.


28 posted on 07/17/2024 5:02:07 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Eleutheria5

How many times has Joe been jabbed?


29 posted on 07/17/2024 5:02:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Greg123456

From July 5th:


30 posted on 07/17/2024 5:02:44 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Eleutheria5

how many times has dementia joe had covid now? ... and is his tiny rapidly shrinking inner circle really just hiding the fact that his dog ate his homework?

or maybe dementia joe needs a few more boosters since all of his previous vax don’t seem to be working ...


31 posted on 07/17/2024 5:02:53 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

I can see it now - “dem president dies from covid because of Trump’s failed vaccine”


32 posted on 07/17/2024 5:04:33 PM PDT by GaltMeister (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: Eleutheria5

His readout says “TP LOAD LETTER.”


33 posted on 07/17/2024 5:04:35 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: Allegra

That woman never really grew up.


34 posted on 07/17/2024 5:05:48 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: Sacajaweau

DNC couldn’t allow Brandon to make another speech giving Trump another boost at the polls. So any excuse, in this case covid,


35 posted on 07/17/2024 5:06:26 PM PDT by Ronald77
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To: Eleutheria5

He’s got a cold.


36 posted on 07/17/2024 5:06:32 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Eleutheria5

I wish him a full and speedy recovery.


37 posted on 07/17/2024 5:06:45 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Bratch

Air Force One is full of pillows. Biden is going to get the Scalia treatment from his communist handlers.


38 posted on 07/17/2024 5:07:44 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Suuuure he did...


39 posted on 07/17/2024 5:07:51 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Eleutheria5

Left is probably fixing to kill him now and blame it on COVID in order to save the party.


40 posted on 07/17/2024 5:07:54 PM PDT by InsidiousMongo
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