U.S. President Joe Biden, facing calls from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for COVID-19 while in Las Vegas on Wednesday, forcing him to self-isolate due to mild symptoms, according to the White House.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat. Biden, vaccinated and boosted, showed mild symptoms but reassured reporters he felt good as he boarded Air Force One to Delaware.
This diagnosis comes at a critical juncture for Biden, as he struggles in battleground states against Republican Donald Trump. Biden plans to spend a long weekend at his Delaware beach house, with the White House stating he will continue to fulfill his duties fully during isolation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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