President Biden reiterated a claim during an event in New Orleans, stating that he had traveled 17,000 miles with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He mentioned spending over 80 hours with Xi Jinping, including the miles traveled in China and near Tibet. This claim has been fact-checked in the past and found to be primarily inaccurate.
The Washington Post fact-checked Biden's assertion in 2021 and could not verify the travel distance to be 17,000 miles. The publication awarded Biden three pinocchios for this claim, indicating a significant factual error or contradictions, similar to a rating of 'mostly false'.
Despite inquiries, the White House did not immediately respond to the fact-checking results. During the event, President Biden announced $150 million in ARPA-H awards aimed at advancing technologies for more successful tumor-removal surgeries for cancer patients.
Having withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor, Biden is now focusing on personal causes in his remaining time as president. Cancer research holds immense importance for him, as indicated by an aide.
