DONALD TRUMP AND MELANIA TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19; PM MODI REACTS, TWEET GOES VIRAL!
Home > News Shots > WorldUS President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. Taking to his social media account, Trump said, "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!."
Meanwhile, the president's physician Sean Conley in a statement said, "President Trump is 'well' and will continue to perform his duties 'without disruption' while quarantining along with the first lady, after both tested positive for the coronavirus. They are both well at this time and they plan to remain home at the White House during their convalescence."
"I expect the president to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering," the statement added.
Even First Lady Melania Trump shared her thoughts on the same, "As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together," she tweeted.
According to NDTV reports, Trump said late Thursday night he would go into quarantine after a top aide tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. The White House dropped a Florida campaign trip from Trump's schedule after he tested positive for COVID-19.
As wishes pour in for Trump's quick recovery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media and tweeted saying, "Wishing my friend POTUS Donald Trump and FLOTUS a quick recovery and good health."
Currently, Donald Trump joins other world leaders who tested positive for the virus, including Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Check out the tweets below:
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) October 2, 2020
Wishing my friend @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a quick recovery and good health. https://t.co/f3AOOHLpaQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2020