The timing raises fresh concerns about the president’s age and health just four months before the election, though Biden appeared determined in his message, quipping: “This isn’t my first rodeo with COVID – I’ll be back on the trail before you can say ‘malarkey.’”
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Medical experts are closely monitoring the situation given Biden’s classification as a “geriatric patient,” with Johns Hopkins epidemiologist Dr. Marty Makary noting “even mild cases can present complications at his age.” The White House physician confirmed Biden has been prescribed Paxlovid and will undergo cardiac monitoring as a precaution. Meanwhile, Republican leaders including Donald Trump Jr. immediately seized on the news, tweeting “Sleepy Joe can’t even stay awake to COVID” – a remark swiftly condemned by bipartisan figures.
The administration has initiated full contact tracing, with First Lady Jill Biden (who tested negative) canceling her planned literacy event in Detroit