During an interview with the CBS network's "60 Minutes", US President Joe Biden announced the end of the health crisis that has plagued the world for almost four years, although no US or international official has spoken on the matter.
"We still have a problem with the virus. We are still doing a lot of work on it, but the epidemic is over."
This is what Biden clarified in a statement that was received with complete shock and surprise among his advisers.
The words were confirmed by two officials in the American government to the "Politico" website.
Biden with a mask, photo: Reuters
"If you notice, no one is wearing masks, everyone seems to be in pretty good shape, so I think the situation is changing," the president assessed in an interview that was broadcast last night (Sunday).
In addition, Biden spoke of the "impact on the psyche of the American people" which he defined as "profound".
Biden also spoke about the political situation in the US ahead of the upcoming midterm elections (November 8) and denied that running for another term in 2024 is a final decision. the democratic opinion on the president's performance and the figures of public support for him continue to be low.
At the same time, Biden called his predecessor in office, Donald Trump, "irresponsible", in light of the legal complications involving the former president - after the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided his estate and found a bunch of classified documents.
"Irresponsible".
Trump and Biden, photo: AP
In addition, the incumbent also referred to the US foreign policy under his leadership and conveyed a message to China against the background of the escalation between Beijing and Taiwan. Biden confirmed that Washington would intervene in Taipei's favor in the event of a maneuver by the People's Army on its territory.
"Will US military forces defend the island?" asked the journalist Fili. "Yes, if there is an unprecedented attack by the Chinese."
US President Joe Biden with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a meeting in 2013 (Biden then Vice President), Photo: Photo: AFP
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