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President Biden Says USA Is 'Considering' Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

President Joe Biden said Thursday a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China is "something we're considering," per the Associated Press.

Athletes would still be able to compete in the games, but a diplomatic boycott would keep American dignitaries from attending. First Lady Jill Biden led the American delegation at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

There have been calls for a boycott of the Olympics amid reported human rights violations in China, including the government's treatment of Uyghurs.

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