President Trump and the First Lady test positive for COVID-19
- 4 years ago
트럼프 대통령과 멜라니아 영부인 코로나19 확진
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania both contracted COVID-19.
With less than a month to continue re-election campaigns, the development comes as a huge blow to the commander-in-chief who, unlike his challenger, has been downplaying the virus.
Kim Do-yeon has our top story.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.
At around 1 A.M. on Friday, local time, he tweeted that he and his wife had started to quarantine.
The tweet came after he revealed he was being tested along with the First Lady in an interview with Fox News after his senior aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive.
The President's physician said in a memorandum that the couple is doing fine at the moment.
He also said the plan is to stay in the White House until they recover.
His letter ended, saying, "rest assured, I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering."
The news is being seen as a blow to the President as the Presidential Election is only a month away... and he has been downplaying the seriousness of the virus as opposed to his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden.
He was also trying to convince the public that the worst was behind the country.
So far, the country has recorded more than 7 million confirmed cases and more than 200,000 deaths.
In addition, the President is 74 years old, which could place him at risk of complications from COVID-19.
While the White House said he was doing well, if he cannot carry out an acting president's duties, he would pass a written note to the leaders in Congress... and Vice President Mike Pence would assume the role of acting President.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang news
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania both contracted COVID-19.
With less than a month to continue re-election campaigns, the development comes as a huge blow to the commander-in-chief who, unlike his challenger, has been downplaying the virus.
Kim Do-yeon has our top story.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.
At around 1 A.M. on Friday, local time, he tweeted that he and his wife had started to quarantine.
The tweet came after he revealed he was being tested along with the First Lady in an interview with Fox News after his senior aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive.
The President's physician said in a memorandum that the couple is doing fine at the moment.
He also said the plan is to stay in the White House until they recover.
His letter ended, saying, "rest assured, I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering."
The news is being seen as a blow to the President as the Presidential Election is only a month away... and he has been downplaying the seriousness of the virus as opposed to his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden.
He was also trying to convince the public that the worst was behind the country.
So far, the country has recorded more than 7 million confirmed cases and more than 200,000 deaths.
In addition, the President is 74 years old, which could place him at risk of complications from COVID-19.
While the White House said he was doing well, if he cannot carry out an acting president's duties, he would pass a written note to the leaders in Congress... and Vice President Mike Pence would assume the role of acting President.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang news