U.S. President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19.
He announced the news on Twitter early Friday morning.
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
The news came just hours after one of his closest advisors, Hope Hicks, also tested positive for the virus that has now infected 7.2-million Americans, and claimed the lives of more than 207,000.
Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid 19. Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
Trump's physician released an official announcement around the same time the president released the news.
Trump and his wife, Melania, will now have to quarantine for 14 days.
On Tuesday night, Trump took part in the first presidential debate against his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. Wednesday night, he was in Minnesota for a rally.
The second presidential debate is scheduled for October 15 in Miami, Florida.
