Woolery, who hosted several popular game shows including "Love Connection" and “Wheel of Fortune” and who is a staunch supporter of the president's, has since deleted his Twitter account following the announcement about his son.
“To further clarify and add perspective, Covid-19 is real and it is here.
My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones," Woolery tweeted before his account disappeared.
The message comes after Woolery tweeted Monday denouncing "outrageous lies" being told about the coronavirus, comments that Trump retweeted to his more than 83 million followers.
I think it’s all about the election and keeping the economy from coming back, which is about the election.
CBS News correspondent Catherine Herridge asked Trump about the retweet in an interview on Tuesday.
There are many people that think we shouldn’t do this kind of testing, because all we do, it’s a trap.”. »