President Trump And First Lady Test Positive For Coronavirus
President Donald Trump confirmed that he and Melania Trump tested positive for
COVID-19 and are under quarantine.
By Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Oct 2, 2020 1:37 am ET | Updated Oct 2, 2020 1:57 am ET
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President Trump And First Lady Test Positive For Coronavirus
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on stage at the end of the
first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University
and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive
for COVID-19, the president announced via Twitter Friday morning.
The president and his family were tested after White House Advisor Hope Hicks
tested positive for COVID-19 hours after traveling with the president.
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"Melania and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and
recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!"
Sean Conley, Trump's physician, released a statement to reporters confirming
the diagnosis.
"This evening I received confirmation that both President Trump and First Lady
Melania Trump have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.The President and
First Lady are both well at this time, and they plan to remain at home within
the White House during their convalescence," wrote Conley. "The White House
medical team and I will maintain a vigilant watch, and I appreciate the support
provided by some of our our country's greatest medical professionals and
institutions. Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his
duties without disruption while recovering, and I will keep you updated on any
future developments."
Trump contracted the coronavirus after months of downplaying the outbreak and
eschewing masks. Just two days earlier, he mocked former Vice President Joe
Biden at the presidential debate for his diligence in mask-wearing. With a
little over a month left before the Nov. 3 election and voters already casting
early ballots, the development is bound to shakeup the race.
As of Thursday afternoon, 7,213,419 people in the United States have tested
positive for the coronavirus and 206,402 Americans have died of the
coronavirus, according to the Centers for disease Control and Prevention.
Hours before he found out that he had the coronavirus, Trump reportedly assured
guests at a political diner that "the end of the pandemic is in sight."
