"Biden, treating the hospice.."It is unlikely to be alive." Fake news spreads

Jul 24, 2024

'Biden, treating the hospice..'It is unlikely to be alive.' Fake news spreads
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'Biden, treating the hospice..'It is unlikely to be alive.' Fake news spreads
Rumors of death spread after U.S. President Joe Biden voluntarily resigned as a Democratic presidential candidate.

The nonprofit media organization 'Global Press' posted a breaking news on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that `as confirmed, Joe Biden is currently in a hospice ward and is unlikely to make it past tonight.' The White House then abruptly canceled all of Biden's Monday meetings (22nd) and temporarily canceled all of this week's meetings as well" encouraged a false rumor.

However, on the same day, Biden's doctor informed that "his COVID symptoms are almost completely resolved" and that "pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and body temperature are completely normal.' It also said Biden continued to perform all presidential duties, including video conferencing, while recovering from his private residence after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Hours later, Biden said he tested negative for COVID-19.

In fact, it is a counterargument to the theory of health risk. Since then, posts posted by Global Press have been deleted.

The Associated Press reported that Biden plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on the 24th.



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