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US President Donald Trump stands by first lady Melania Trump as she waves after she addressed the Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden at the White House on August 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. The convention is being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but will include speeches from various locations including Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, DC. Picture: Alex Wong / Getty Images / AFP
US president Donald Trump has tested positive for the Coronavirus and the world just cannot believe it.
So much so that it was the only thing on everyone’s minds on Friday when the news broke.
Trump initially tweeted that his advisor, Hope Hick’s Covid-19 test results had come back positive before confirming the same for himself and first lady Melania Trump.
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
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
Twitter users all over the world reacted to the news, with most reactions being quite funny.
only way to save his old ass now #TrumpHasCovid pic.twitter.com/RvMedBhZzt
— ᑕOᐯIᗪ TᗩᔕK ᖴOᖇᑕᗴ???? (@CovidTASKforce) October 2, 2020
the coronavirus when it realized election day is only a month away #TrumpHasCovid pic.twitter.com/e37Q4YrHeT
— ً (@GOLDENlCARUS) October 2, 2020
The coronavirus after getting infected with Donald Trump #TrumpHasCovid pic.twitter.com/Bd3y3sGfGb
— rol magaña 八 ???? (@rol_o) October 2, 2020
Can we see actual evidence of Donald and Melania Trump testing positive for Covid-19? They lie constantly and we can’t believe anything say. This distraction from Melania’s “fuck Christmas” and Trump’s “Stand back, Stand by” seems right on time and very convenient. #TrumpHasCovid
— Brad Betts (@870South) October 2, 2020
“We are praying for the president’s recovery!” #TrumpHasCovid
Me: pic.twitter.com/KjQjqzDMVs
— ???? (@papilliomodum) October 2, 2020
Okay, but how will anyone know if they lose their sense of taste? #TrumpHasCovid pic.twitter.com/nTAhWppuMW
— Kevin M (@KevinBabbles) October 2, 2020
This comes just days after Trump faced off against US presidential candidate, Joe Biden in a live, televised debate where Trump sent a shoutout to the The Proud Boys, a far-right paramilitary group.
Good morning Twitter. It’s currently 3:27 a.m. and since #TrumpHasCovid I’m encouraging all of you to pray for Joe and Jill Biden’s health since they were exposed to the the spewing, germ ball on Tuesday ???????? thank you pic.twitter.com/iJuQWz7JHE
— Devon ???? (@cali4nia_devon) October 2, 2020
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