President Trump announced Friday morning that he and the first Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 and would be quarantined in the White House.
“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I did COVID-19 tests,” the president tweeted. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery procedure immediately. “
He added: “Let’s get this ENSEMBLE!”
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A White House source told Fox News shortly after the president’s tweet that he and the first girl were “fine” and quarantined at the White House.
Melania Trump also tweeted: “As many Americans have done this year, @POTUS and I are quarantined at home after positive for COVID-19. We feel smart and have postponed all long-term commitments. .
Dr. Sean P. Conley, the president’s doctor, also showed Trump and the first lady’s COVID-19 tests.
“Tonight I got confirmation that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for SARS-coV-2,” Conley said. “The president and the first are fine right now, and plan to stay in the White House while they recover. “
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“The White House medical team and I will keep an eye on it, and I appreciate the support of some of our country’s leading medical professionals and institutions,” he continued.
He added: “Trust that I hope the president will continue to perform his duties frequently as he recovers, and I will keep him informed of any long-term developments. “
Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence tweeted Friday morning, prayers for the president and the first lady.
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“Karen and I send our love and prayers to our expensive friends, President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS Melania Trump,” Pence tweeted. “We join millions of people across the United States to pray for their complete and rapid recovery. God bless President Trump. ” and our glorious First Lady Melania. “
It is known when the vice president and the time the girl was last screened for COVID-19.
A spokesman for Pence did not respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
On Friday, a White House official told Fox News that most West Wing and workers’ officials in the vicinity of the president are being screened for COVID-19.
Another White House official told Fox News that White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tested negative for COVID-19 in his recent maximum test, proof that, according to the official, was conducted as a component of general protocol.
The president and first lady’s coronavirus tests came hours after news that White House Senior Counsel Hope Hicks conducted COVID-19 testing.
According to a family source, Hicks, who traveled with the president this week, began presenting symptoms of coronavirus on Wednesday night, or after Trump’s crusade in Duluth, was quarantined aboard Air Force One on his way home and tested positive Thursday morning, according to the source. Said.
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“Hope Hicks, who worked so hard without even taking a little break, just tested positive for Covid 19,” Trump tweeted Thursday night. “Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for the effects of our trials. In the meantime, let’s start our quarantine process. “
In a statement, White House spokesman Judd Deere said the president “takes the physical form and protection of himself and all those who paint for him and the American people very seriously. “
“White House operations are running with the president’s doctor and the White House army to ensure that all plans and procedures incorporate existing CDC rules and more productive practices to minimize exposure to COVID-19, either in complexes and when the president is on the move. Deere said.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted that “the country’s strength is in President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS. “
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“America is united. Our country is strong,” McEnany tweeted. “Your president will continue to put other people first!”
World Health Organization (WHO) Ceo Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also reported that Trump had a “full and rapid recovery. “
“My wishes to president @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for a full and quick recovery,” he tweeted Friday morning.
Chancellor Angela Merkel would also send her wishes to Donald and Melania Trump, according to a tweet from Steffen Seibert, spokeswoman for the German government.
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John Roberts, Peter Doocy and Pat Ward of Fox News contributed to this report.