The White House confirmed on Monday evening that Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 during her vacation this weekend in Delaware. She is reportedly experiencing only mild symptoms. Notably, Jill Biden is double vaccinated and double boosted. Jill previously tested positive in August 2022, followed by a rebound case later that same month after receiving Paxlovid treatment. Her diagnosis comes after renewed hysteria over COVID amid the emergence of a new variant… just in time for election season.
Remember when Joe Biden said that you wouldn’t get the COVID if you took the vax!
— Millennial Conservative ™️ (@Milennial_con) September 5, 2023
Jill Biden conveniently has the COVID yet again just before everyone heads back to work and school!!pic.twitter.com/E6L0goLOQ9
Over the weekend, the Bidens were on vacation in Rehoboth, Delaware. Joe Biden returned to the White House on Monday after delivering a Labor Day speech in Philadelphia, while Jill Biden remained in Rehoboth Beach.
President Joe Biden returns to the White House after spending Labor Day Weekend in Delaware and PA. pic.twitter.com/uMHsO5aYll
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) September 4, 2023
Jill Biden’s Communications Director Elizabeth Alexander released a statement.
This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19.
— Elizabeth Alexander (@EAlexander46) September 5, 2023
She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. pic.twitter.com/drRRQ49gQ9
Follow-up statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
Following the First Lady’s positive test for COVID-19, President Biden was administered a COVID test this evening. The President tested negative. The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms.
Following the First Lady’s positive test for COVID-19, President Biden was administered a COVID test this evening. The President tested negative. The President will test at a regular cadence this week and monitor for symptoms.https://t.co/SyGs7w5x7T
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) September 5, 2023
In July 2022, Joe Biden tested positive for COVID and, similar to Jill, experienced a rebound case after receiving treatment with Paxlovid.
Folks, today I tested positive for COVID again.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 30, 2022
This happens with a small minority of folks.
I’ve got no symptoms but I am going to isolate for the safety of everyone around me.
I’m still at work, and will be back on the road soon.
