President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

The News earlier tonight shared that Hope Hicks became ill Wednesday night, and tested today and COVID-19 positive --per President Trump's confirmed tweet tonight. A few hours later, he confirmed the First Lady and he tested positive and are now  in quarantine.

 

[MunoRN, RN]

 

[chare]

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President Trump said early Friday morning that he and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus, throwing the nation’s leadership into uncertainty and escalating the crisis posed by a pandemic that has already killed more than 207,000  Americans and devastated the economy.

“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter shortly before 1 a.m. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!”

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Trump Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

AP News/inquirer  10/2/2020

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania test positive for COVID-19

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,,,In a memorandum, the president’s physician said that the president and first lady “are both well at this time” and “plan to remain at home within the White House during their convalescence.”

“Rest assured I expect the President to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering,” he added....

https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/donald-trump-coronavirus-covid-19-melania-positive-20201002.html

 

[MunoRN, RN]

It's hard not to feel at least a bit of we-told-you-so, but at the same time he has high risk comorbidities and this is a real threat to his life, so I hope he gets through this OK.  

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

Somehow, I'm not surprised. He won't wear a mask and he holds huge rallies, some of them in enclosed areas, where everyone is in close contact and most don't wear masks either. Still, I don't wish ill on him, even if he has been reckless and foolish. I hope he and Melania will be OK.

[NewRN'16, ADN, RN]

I am not surprised one bit. 

What was he thinking not wearing a mask most of the time? Were none of his advisors a bit smarter than him? 

Smh

 

[GrumpyRN, NP]

4 hours ago, MunoRN said:

It's hard not to feel at least a bit of we-told-you-so,

Definitely some schadenfreude. I honestly don't wish this on anyone but have you noticed that of all the world leaders the only three who caught it are Trump, Johnson and Bolsonaro. All of them Covid down-players.

[GrumpyRN, NP]

3 hours ago, NewRN'16 said:

Were none of his advisors a bit smarter than him? 

According to Trump no-one is smarter than him so why would he listen?

On May 8, 2013, Donald Trump took to Twitter to explain his superiority to "the haters," writing:

"Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest -and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure, it's not your fault."

[DesiDani]

I wear a mask when out all the time. While out I see A LOT of people half A wearing their masks. 

Wearing a mask greatly reduces your chances, it doesnt 100% prevent your chances.

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Baron Trump, the President and First Lady's 14-year-old son tested negative.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/02/barron-trump-tests-negative-covid-19-trump-melania-quarantine/5892879002/

[toomuchbaloney]

Meh

Trump is a liar. For all we know they're lying about this to allow him to skip the next debate and throw around propaganda about how the virus isn't dangerous at all.