Donald and Melania Trump both test positive for COVID-19

Shortly before 1 AM ET on Friday morning, Donald Trump tweeted that both he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. On Thursday evening, Trump aide Hope Hicks, who had been traveling with Trump’s campaign this week, tested positive. Hicks was with Trump when he held a large rally in Duluth, Minnesota, on Wednesday and had previously joined him at the presidential debate on Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio. During the debate, Trump mocked his rival Joe Biden for wearing masks, which have been proven to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Friday, Oct 2, 2020 · 5:15:38 AM +00:00 · David Nir

In a speech just hours ago, Trump vowed the “end of the pandemic is in sight.”

Now he’s tested positive for coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/MwmiKifA0F

— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) October 2, 2020

Friday, Oct 2, 2020 · 5:21:29 AM +00:00 · David Nir

The White House will not say whether the President of the U.S. who, along with the First Lady, has tested positive for Coronavirus, is showing any symptoms of the illness.

— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) October 2, 2020

Friday, Oct 2, 2020 · 6:44:02 AM +00:00 · Barbara Morrill

From a CNN White House correspondent: 

I’m told a small group of officials were aware Thursday a.m. that Hope Hicks had tested positive. Despite that, President Trump traveled to New Jersey for a fundraiser and his press secretary held a briefing.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) October 2, 2020