US President Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19

October 3, 2020

Very early yesterday morning, the President Donald Trump reported he and his wife   tested positive for. Officials said the Trumps' 14-year-old son tested negative as did  and Senior Advisors  and.

Trump took to social media, posting at 12:54 am local time (0454 ) on Twitter, "Tonight, [Melania] and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!" Yesterday afternoon landed on the 's  flying Trump to  (WRNMMC) in,.

Reports said both were showing "mild symptoms". Senior administration officials were tested as people were informed of the positive test. Senior advisor had tested positive on Thursday.

issued a statement saying Trump has been given, , and a daily. Conley also gave a single dose of the experimental drug from.

According to official statements, Trump, now operating from the WRNMMC, is to continue performing his duties as president during a 14-day. In the event of Trump becoming incapacitated, Vice President Mike Pence could take over the duties of president via the. The Pence family all tested negative as of yesterday and there were no changes regarding Pence's campaign events.