The COVID-19 virus helped sweep President Joe Biden into office and the COVID-19 virus helped sweep him out.
In the 2020 race, then-president Donald Trump flagrantly mishandled the pandemic which resulted in the deaths of more than a million Americans. Trump’s incompetence combined with a slimmed-down campaign schedule boosted Biden’s chances in their first matchup. The race was close, and a Pew poll that showed Americans overwhelmingly trusted Biden more than Trump to handle the pandemic may have swung the swing states.
Less than a week ago, COVID struck again. This time it was personal. A July 17th statement from the White House announced that Biden had tested positive. “He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms,” the statement continued. “The White House will provide regular updates on the President’s status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation.”
