Just hours before his COVID-19 test came back positive, Donald trump gave an interview about the risk of getting the virus as President.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump step off Air Force One this week. Picture: Mandel Ngan/AFPThe President later announced on Twitter that he and the First Lady were going to start the quarantine process.
“It’s very hard when you’re with soldiers, when you are with airmen, when you’re with the Marines, and the police officers, I’m with them so much,” he told Fox News. “I just went for a test, and we‘ll see what happens. I mean, who knows ... I was surprised to hear with Hope, but she’s a very warm person with them.”and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!The President’s physician, Sean Conley, released a letter saying he expected Mr Trump to continue his duties.
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