Biden is experiencing mild symptoms and has taken his first dose of Paxlovid.
Biden's positive Covid-19 test follows growing concerns about his health and ability to effectively campaign against Trump.
Biden will self-isolate in Delaware while continuing to carry out all of his duties during that time.
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on July 18, 2024.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Majority Leader Hakeem Jefferies have expressed their support for Biden amidst calls for him to step aside.
The president was seen moving slowly and cautiously up the steps to Air Force One later that day, not wearing a mask.
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on July 18, 2024, during a visit to Las Vegas for campaign events. The White House announced the positive test result and stated that Biden is experiencing mild symptoms and has already taken his first dose of Paxlovid.
Biden's illness comes at a critical moment in his reelection campaign as he faces increasing pressure from Democrats to withdraw due to concerns about his age and performance in debates against Donald Trump. The president was seen moving slowly and cautiously up the steps to Air Force One later that day, not wearing a mask.
The White House also announced that Biden will self-isolate in Delaware while continuing to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Majority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, the top two Democrats in Congress, have expressed their support for Biden amidst calls for him to step aside.
Biden's positive Covid-19 test follows growing concerns about his health and ability to effectively campaign against Trump. The president has previously tested positive for Covid-19 twice before being vaccinated and boosted.
The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, stated that Biden will provide regular updates on his status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation. The White House will also provide regular updates on Biden's condition.
Biden was scheduled to head to Delaware after his trip to Las Vegas. It is unclear where and when he contracted Covid-19.
Biden was seen moving slowly and cautiously up the steps to the plane later on Wednesday and was not wearing a mask.
Growing calls for Biden to withdraw from the election race following disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.
Accuracy
Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 and is suffering mild symptoms.
Biden cancelled a campaign speech later in the night.
Biden is vaccinated and boosted, having previously tested positive for Covid twice before.
President Biden had selfies taken with diners at a Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas earlier on Wednesday.
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Fallacies
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The article contains several informal fallacies and a potential appeal to authority. The author makes an assumption about the intentions of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jefferies by stating that they expressed 'deep concern' about Biden's candidacy negatively impacting other House and Senate races, without providing any evidence or quotes from the leaders themselves. This is an example of an unfounded assumption fallacy. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the election campaign as 'chaotic' and 'unpredictable.' The article also contains several instances of loaded language, such as referring to Biden's illness as a 'sudden and debilitating end' to his trip and stating that he was forced to cancel a speech due to an 'unexpected blow.' These are examples of emotional appeals. Furthermore, the author quotes Adam Schiff stating that he has serious doubts about Biden's ability to beat Trump, but does not provide any context or evidence regarding the circumstances under which this statement was made. This could be seen as an example of a quote taken out of context fallacy if it is being used to misrepresent Schiff's position. Lastly, the author quotes White House spokesman Andrew Bates denying reports that Schumer and Jeffries expressed concerns about Biden's candidacy, but does not provide any evidence or quotes from the leaders themselves regarding their private conversations with Biden. This could be seen as an example of an appeal to authority fallacy if it is being used to dismiss the reports without providing any evidence or counter-evidence.
][The president's illness comes as he faces growing calls to withdraw from the election race.][] The article states that Biden's illness comes as he faces growing calls to withdraw from the election race, but it does not provide any evidence or quotes from those making these calls. This is an example of an unfounded assumption fallacy if it is being used to imply that there is a widespread desire for Biden to withdraw without providing any evidence for this claim.
[The president told both leaders he is the nominee of the party, he plans to win, and looks forward to working with both of them to pass his 100 days agenda.]
It's unclear where and when Biden contracted Covid-19.
Accuracy
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, July 6, 2023.
President Biden had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in July 2022 and suffered a rebound case in the days after.
Biden cancelled a campaign speech at UnidosUS, a Latino civil rights organisation.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it states 'The CDC recommends staying home until the infected person has been without a fever -- with no fever-reducing medicine -- for at least 24 hours and symptoms have been improving for 24 hours.' This is an appeal to the credibility of the CDC as an authoritative source, but it does not necessarily mean that these recommendations are correct or applicable in all situations. Additionally, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article, such as 'Democratic fears persist that Biden cannot defeat Trump' and 'But even though anger and panic has been steadily rising inside the Democratic Party.' These statements do not provide any new information or evidence to support their claims, but rather serve to inflame emotions and create a sense of urgency.
The CDC recommends staying home until the infected person has been without a fever -- with no fever-reducing medicine -- for at least 24 hours and symptoms have been improving for 24 hours.
Democratic fears persist that Biden cannot defeat Trump
But even though anger and panic has been steadily rising inside the Democratic Party
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The authors express disappointment and describe the impact of President Biden's positive Covid-19 test on his campaign schedule and Democratic Party morale. They also mention concerns about Biden's viability as a candidate due to his age and recent debate performance. These statements demonstrate a clear bias towards portraying President Biden in a negative light.
But even though anger and panic has been steadily rising inside the Democratic Party after Biden’s alarming debate performance in Atlanta nearly three weeks ago,
Despite Biden’s diagnosis, Vice President Kamala Harris was set to keep her Thursday appearance at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, as planned,
