President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the White House said, hours after he appeared at an event in Las Vegas.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6698432c8428b64985b6113f/US-VOTE-POLITICS-BIDEN/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="US-VOTE-POLITICS-BIDEN" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">US President Joe Biden, alongside Maritza Rodriguez (in white), a campaign advisor for the Biden <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Nevada state team, greets people as he arrives at Lindo Michoacan restaurant ahead of a radio interview in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 17, 2024. (Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small></figcaption>

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The president canceled a speech planned for Wednesday at the UnidosUS conference after testing positive for the virus. {ai:summary}<p>President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 after appearing at an event in Las Vegas. #health</p>

Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19, White House Says

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