{"id":1182605,"date":"2023-03-06T10:11:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/anger-as-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-still-banned-from-entering-country-due-to-vaxx-status\/1182605\/"},"modified":"2023-03-06T10:11:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:11:51","slug":"anger-as-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-still-banned-from-entering-country-due-to-vaxx-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/anger-as-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-still-banned-from-entering-country-due-to-vaxx-status\/1182605\/","title":{"rendered":"Anger As Djokovic Withdraws From US Open; Still Banned From Entering Country Due To Vaxx Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ftpimagefix\" style=\"float:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/anger-djokovic-withdraws-us-open-still-banned-entering-country-due-vaxx-status\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"5e899c6d-c0e5-43ed-81d0-6b763c4d647e\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/2023-03-06_06-52-49.jpg?itok=JVmlACnj\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">Anger As Djokovic Withdraws From US Open; Still Banned From Entering Country Due To Vaxx Status<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/summit.news\/2023\/03\/06\/anger-as-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-still-banned-from-entering-u-s-due-to-vaccination-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News,<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The world\u2019s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Miami Open and the U.S. Open because he is still banned from entering the country owing to his vaccination status.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>While the news is being\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/novak-djokovic-withdraws-us-open-094512252.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEQgac2J2dvvjBHHSouSSBY5HnyMRynCbKtIJ7zMkFnGd4vYgGJxOV51fAkIRME1GRqAktjGaoAetIV9W1JmkYHlqkH812T9cfvnrsG7LVZ68h7XSho85WG8KYF1Y6LFqEefSbGFrlzyMCpJkjBgE-6WuLQBoMxCDsSEi8z39iRx\" rel=\"noopener\">reported as a \u201cvisa dispute,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0the reason Djokovic cannot complete is because he refuses to take the COVID vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has appealed for a special dispensation to play in the tournaments, given that the restrictions are slated to end in April anyway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Djokovic requested a vaccine waiver, however it was rejected by the\u00a0Homeland Security Department in a blatant move to once make an example out of the premier athlete.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Help me understand why Biden\u2019s STILL-UNCONSTITUTIONAL VACCINE MANDATE is keeping Novak Djokovic from playing here NOW, 3 YEARS LATER?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Bradley (@JamesBradleyCA) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesBradleyCA\/status\/1632702848147365889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 6, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Literally the healthiest male on the planet\u2026Novak Djokovic\u2026is denied entry into the U.S. due to vaccination status. Unbelievable. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vKbkQZ4xPW\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/vKbkQZ4xPW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill8) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/liz_churchill8\/status\/1632141115947089921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Watch the latest video at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">foxnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio of Florida\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rickscott.senate.gov\/services\/files\/00F86344-B1B9-4857-8BC4-76E2C45B378A\" rel=\"noopener\">expressed support<\/a>\u00a0for the 22 time grand slam victor, and called on Congress to throw out Joe Biden\u2019s \u201cbogus vaccine mandate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has come to our attention that your administration is in receipt of a request to waive the current vaccine mandate for international travelers entering the United States from top-ranked men\u2019s tennis player Novak Djokovic,\u201d the Senators wrote in a letter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe write to urge you to grant the requested waiver, which is necessary to allow Mr. Djokovic to compete in the Miami Open professional tennis tournament held in our home state of Florida beginning March 19, 2023,\u201d the pair added.<\/p>\n<p>The letter continues, \u201cIn September 2022, you plainly declared to a national audience on 60 Minutes that \u2018the [COVID-19] pandemic is over,\u2019 and, earlier this year, Dr. Anthony Fauci published a professional article acknowledging the limited efficacy of vaccines in protecting against respiratory pathogens, like the novel coronavirus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of these changing circumstances, and admissions by you and members of your own administration, the current restrictive vaccine mandate which you have maintained for international travelers entering the United States seems outdated and worthy of rescission,\u201d the Senators urge.<\/p>\n<p>They add, \u201cMr. Djokovic is a world-class athlete in peak physical condition who is not at high-risk of severe complications from COVID-19. It seems both illogical and misaligned with the opinions of your own administration to not grant him the waiver he requests so that he may travel to the U.S. to compete in a professional event.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Biden will STILL not allow extremely healthy tennis superstar Novak Djokovic into our country because he\u2019s unvaccinated, but if you\u2019re an ILLEGAL ALIEN, come on in! <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eCYkBoIQOk\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/eCYkBoIQOk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leslibless\/status\/1632176218786103297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 5, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Novak Djokovic should just fly into Mexico, enter the US by walking across our southern border and then travel to Miami to play in the Miami Open. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BggENasI3g\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/BggENasI3g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DschlopesIsBack\/status\/1632124491965902849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Bill Maher on Novak Djokovic Being Banned from U.S. Matches Because of His COVID Vaccination Status<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This country is stuck on stupid, it just is&#8221;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billmaher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@billmaher<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">@rustyrockets<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L6nuHS1iyc\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/L6nuHS1iyc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheChiefNerd\/status\/1632022919596392449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">Novak Djokovic denied entry to the US because he&#8217;s not vaccinated, even though he&#8217;s already had Covid.<\/p>\n<p>0% science. 100% cult.<\/p>\n<p>Countries still banning entry of unvaccinated foreign nationals:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 United States<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 Pakistan<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddfe\ud83c\uddea Yemen<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 Indonesia<br \/>\n\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf2 Myanmar<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrEliDavid\/status\/1632108986106277888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>How long are they going to carry on with this?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/summit.news\/2022\/01\/19\/video-cnns-lemon-says-unvaccinated-idiots-like-novak-djokovic-shouldnt-be-part-of-polite-society\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: CNN\u2019s Lemon Says Unvaccinated \u201cIdiots\u201d Like Novak Djokovic Shouldn\u2019t Be Part Of \u201cPolite Society\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/summit.news\/2022\/01\/10\/video-australian-tennis-officials-order-group-to-hand-over-novak-djokovic-signs-in-arena-or-leave\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Australian Tennis Officials Order Group To Hand Over Novak Djokovic Signs In Arena Or Leave<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/summit.news\/2022\/08\/30\/video-reporter-asks-white-house-how-come-migrants-are-allowed-to-come-in-unvaccinated-but-world-class-tennis-players-are-not\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Reporter Asks White House \u201cHow Come Migrants Are Allowed To Come In Unvaccinated, But World-class Tennis Players Are Not?\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>*\u00a0 *\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<p><em>Brand\u00a0new merch\u00a0now available! 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Also, we urgently need your financial support\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.subscribestar.com\/paul-joseph-watson\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>      <span class=\"field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden\"><a target=\"_blank\" title=\"View user profile.\" href=\"https:\/\/cms.zerohedge.com\/users\/tyler-durden\" lang=\"\" class=\"username\" xml:lang=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden\">Mon, 03\/06\/2023 &#8211; 14:26<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/anger-djokovic-withdraws-us-open-still-banned-entering-country-due-vaxx-status\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Anger As Djokovic Withdraws From US Open; Still Banned From Entering Country Due To Vaxx Status\" rel=\"noopener\">Zerohedge<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anger As Djokovic Withdraws From US Open; Still Banned From Entering Country Due To Vaxx Status Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, The world\u2019s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1182605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1182605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1182605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1182605\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1182605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1182605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1182605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}