Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts

Many conspiracy theorists and far-right commentators are spreading doubts that President Biden is alive after he posted a letter on Sunday resigning from his presidential campaign.

The theory is baseless. Mr. Biden, who learned he had Covid on July 17 and has been in isolation since, called into a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, and the two exchanged praise and playful banter.

“Joe, are you watching? You hear this clapping? Can you see it?” Ms. Harris asked the president. As the room echoed with applause, Mr. Biden responded, “I’m watching. I’m watching it.”

Mr. Biden has also said he would address the nation later this week.