Trump, 74, said late Thursday before the results that he and first lady Melania Trump are quarantining. It comes as over 7 million cases have been confirmed in the U.S., according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
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
Trump has received criticism for his leadership in handling the country’s response. According to Johns Hopkins, over 200,000 people have died from the disease.
Trump has adjusted some large-scale events, such as the GOP convention for his renomination, but also forged ahead with rallies in recent months, where he and many supporters have been seen without masks.
The commander in chief has at times been seen wearing a face mask, but he’s also faced criticism for whether he could have done so more frequently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing one in public settings, staying 6 feet apart from people and other measures.
The White House has previously noted that there’s rampant testing for Trump and people who come into contact with him.
Trump took the test with his wife after a top aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive, according to reports.
Hicks traveled with the president multiple times this week, including aboard Marine One, the presidential helicopter, for a Minnesota rally Wednesday, and aboard Air Force One to Tuesday night’s first presidential debate.
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