LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – President Joe Biden was expected to speak at two Las Vegas events Wednesday afternoon ahead of his COVID diagnosis.
UnidosUS says they are the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Biden was set to speak at the conference at MGM Grand when organizers announced the President had tested positive.
“I was just on the phone with the President, and he shared his disappointment with not being able to join us this afternoon,” organizers said. “The President’s been at many events and he just tested positive for COVID.”
President Biden was set to speak at a campaign event following the Unidos Conference. Former Gov. Steve Sisolak made the announcement of the President’s diagnosis.
Shortly before his diagnosis, Biden was at Lindo Michoacan meeting people and shaking hands. Biden’s doctor said the President felt okay for the event, but wasn’t feeling better and therefore took a COVID-19 test.
On Tuesday, Biden spoke at the NAACP Conference at Mandalay Bay before a campaign event at College of Southern Nevada, then visiting Mario’s Westside Market.
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