After testing positive for COVID-19, Donald Trump is reportedly experiencing “mild symptoms” but in “good spirits” according to his chief of staff Mark Meadows.
CNN:
As of Friday morning, the President is “in good spirits” but is experiencing mild symptoms related to Covid-19, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters.
“The President does have mild symptoms,” Meadows said, describing him as “very energetic.”
“The great thing about this President is not only is he staying committed to working on behalf of the America people,” Meadows said. “We have a president that is not only on the job, will remain on the job, and I’m optimistic that he’ll have a very quick and speedy recovery.”
Trump announced around 1 pm EDT that He and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 hours after it was revealed that senior advisor Hope Hicks was also infected with the virus.
Melania, tweeted Friday that she too was experiencing “mild symptoms” as a result of the disease.
More positive tests among GOP leaders
Aside from Donald and Melania Trump and Hope Hicks, GOP chair Ronna McDaniel has tested positive for COVID-19. This can also be said for Utah senator Mike Lee who tested negative for the virus earlier in the week.
Other members of Trump’s inner circle including vice president Mike Pence, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner have all tested negative for the coronavirus.
On the other side of the campaign, democratic nominee Joe Biden said he and his wife Jill Biden would take COVID-19 tests today.