Thu 15 October 2020:
“My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive”
Barron Trump, the youngest of President Donald Trump’s five children, has contracted COVID-19, according to an article first lady Melania Trump wrote in an article published on the White House website where she described her experience in the battle against the virus.
The first lady’s disclosure was in a statement about her own experience with the coronavirus. Donald Trump announced nearly two weeks ago that both he and the first lady had tested positive.
In the statement on Wednesday, the first lady said: “To our great relief he [at first] tested negative, but again, as so many parents have thought over the past several months, I couldn’t help but think, ‘What about tomorrow or the next day?’
“My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive. Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms.”
Melania Trump has also since tested negative, she wrote. She did not reveal the details of her treatment, but thanked her caretakers and the Americans who wished her well while she was ill.
“Recovering from an illness gives you a lot of time to reflect. When my husband was taken to Walter Reed as a precaution, I spent much of my time reflecting on my family,” she said. “For me personally, the most impactful part of my recovery was the opportunity to reflect on many things — family, friendships, my work, and staying true to who you are.”
“Barron’s fine,” the president told reporters as he departed the White House, making his way to Iowa for another campaign rally tonight.
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