The president and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus after a busy week of events, which included the first presidential debate.
According to AP, both were tested ahead of the debate. They were positioned away from each other, did not shake hands and did not wear masks during the face off.
White House aide Hope Hicks, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, was part of a large entourage that traveled to Ohio with Trump. Advisers to the presidentThe president and the first lady returned to Washington, D.C. that evening.Trump travelled to Minnesota for a fundraiser at a private residence in Shorewood, a village in the suburban area of Minneapolis, and then to an outdoor rally in Duluth, Minnesota.
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on September 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minnesota. The president tested positive for Covid-19 the next dayOn Thursday, Trump flew to his Bedminster resort in New Jersey for a roundtable with supporters and a fundraiser event. Several aides who were in proximity to Hicks did not accompany the president.
After the event, Trump said:"I just want to say that the end of the pandemic is in sight, and next year will be one of the greatest years in the history of our country." He revealed in an evening interview on Fox News that he and the first lady were being tested for the coronavirus, and later tweeted that they had tested positive.
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