Biden tests positive for COVID as pressure grows for him to leave 2024 presidential race

President Joe Biden has put his campaign on hold after his diagnosis and amid heightened concerns around his health, with a growing number of Democrats urging him to step aside as the party nominee.

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[alooga]

Yet Biden was not wearing a mask as he boarded Air Force One last night. Did he not follow the script?🤣

[MaigeParie]

It's so coincidental too because he just announced yesterday that he would only drop out of the race if he were to suddenly develop a medical condition.

[ronaldgeorge]

Funny how covid only comes around in an election year

[freddiewilkins]

he DOESNT HAVE COVID, THEY GOT HIM OUT OF PUBLIC VEIW

[JimGibbons-ts]

I call BS on Covid, something stinks. Focus on the timing.

[RJ-tvfh]

"It could not have come at a worse time"....LOL. "It" came at exactly the moment they implemented their backup plan.

[jarichardsutube]

REMEMBER In November…! Vote RFK, ALL The WAY…!!!

[mariahenrich]

Wow! He contracted Covid the second he got off the phone with Schumer. Amazing

[Yoda]

Let me guess… He going into “isolation” until November ?

[ChicagoGurl]

I was wondering how they were going to do it 😂😂😂😂

[chrismurrell]

ABC and George just stop it! Voters have decided who our choice is. We are sick of media. Won’t watch ABC ever again. You are no better than the National Enquirer

[garyteague]

Why wasn’t he wearing a mask if this is true ? This bunch lies so much they have us all wondering

[Mrbigp]

once Trump gets in there will be inquiries into ABC, CNN, MSNBC and reform DOJ, FBI and FCC

[tekman]

Positive for Covid 🫤seriously that’s what they are now coming up with . I’m glad I’m a republican.

[texasproud]

Perfect excuse to keep him out of the public eye and he is not wearing a mask at his age

[stephenandluisa]

Just because it worked in 2020 doesn’t mean it will work in 2024

[Mrbigp]

total BS he is being sheltered Shummer was there yesterday telling him to quit. Maybe chuckie boy will get it.

[mlhowe]

BIDEN: “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” AP. July 2021.

[JoyReidy-uglz]

Lies. They don’t want him to speak anymore

[Coyotegal]

So whats the update on him? They must be cooking up something big