Biden tests positive for COVID-19, is ‘experiencing mild symptoms,’ White House says
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced U.S. President Joe Biden had tested positive for the coronavirus after reports that the 81-year-old Democrat would not be able to speak at a scheduled event due to the diagnosis.
Announcement came shortly after news that U.S. President would miss campaign event
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U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The 81-year-old has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. (Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while on a campaign trip to Las Vegas on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after the president of UnidosUS, a Latino civil rights organization, said Biden would not be able to speak at a scheduled event due to the diagnosis.
“He is vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms,” Jean-Pierre said.
