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Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17. His symptoms remained mild and have since resolved, according to his treating physician. But fueled by days without a public sighting and Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, social media posts have baselessly claimed that Biden was gravely ill or had a medical emergency.

Competing Keystone Claims

Competing Keystone Claims

Two senators on opposite sides of the Keystone XL pipeline debate are selectively spinning the facts to make their case.