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Biden isolated of COVID-19
By Nidz Godino
"I think he's strong and he's going to recover soon,"US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms, shortly after conceding he would consider dropping his reelection bid if doctors diagnosed him with serious medical condition.
The 81-year-old Democrat gave reporters thumbs up and said "I feel good" as he cut short trip to Las Vegas and flew to his beach home in Delaware to go into isolation, will take him off campaign trail for days.
Biden thanked well-wishers on X, adding "I will be isolating as I recover, and during this time I will continue to work to get job done for American people."
Infection comes at critical moment for Biden's campaign, with the president seeking to show he is up to the job after disastrous debate performance against rival Donald Trump sparked concerns about his health and calls from some Democrats for him to step aside.
It is also the latest development in tumultuous few days in an already frenetic White House race that saw Trump survive assassination attempt at campaign rally.
Biden was forced to cancel speech to union representing Latino workers who will be crucial for his election bid, having attended campaign event earlier in the day and given radio interview.
His spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden was vaccinated and boosted, was now taking COVID medication Paxlovid and "continues to carry out full duties of office while in isolation."
White House doctor Kevin O'Connor said Biden had complained of suffering from runny nose, cough and "general malaise," but that "his symptoms remain mild."
Biden was seen walking from his limousine to his plane at Las Vegas without mask. "Good," he said when asked how he felt, "I feel good."
Janet Murguia, president of Unidos union for Latino workers, told crowd about diagnosis shortly before White House announcement.
People waiting for speech said Biden's health did not worry them despite Covid diagnosis.
But Biden's illness comes as concerns over fitness of oldest US president in US history reach fever pitch.
Asked what could make him rethink his presidential bid, Biden told black media outlet BET in interview taped in Las Vegas: "If I had some medical condition that emerged, if somebody, if the doctors came and said 'you've got this problem, that problem.'"
Biden has so far refused to drop out, and blamed his debate debacle, when he appeared tired and confused, on bad cold and jet lag.
But US broadcaster reported Wednesday that Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had told Biden over the weekend it would be "better for the country if he were to bow out," in what would be fatal blow.
Spokesperson for Schumer played down report, saying: "Unless source is Senator Chuck Schumer or President Joe Biden reporting is idle speculation."
"Leader Schumer conveyed views of his caucus directly to President Biden."
Washington Post and New York Times meanwhile reported both Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Biden that his candidacy puts party's electoral prospects at risk.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates pushed back in statement, saying: "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 to help working families."
Adding further pressure, CNN reported former House speaker Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden he cannot win and could harm Democrats' chances of recapturing lower chamber of Congress.
Earlier on Wednesday, Representative Adam Schiff of California became highest-profile Democrat to publicly urge Biden to "pass torch."
"Second Trump presidency will undermine very foundation of our democracy, and I have serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November," Schiff said in a statement to Los Angeles Times.
Biden insists Democratic voters support him, but poll by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research said Wednesday that nearly two-thirds want him to step aside.
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