Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisJim Carrey to make his SNL debut as Joe Biden this week Biden up by 2 points in Georgia following first debate: poll When VP candidates debate in Salt Lake City, they can see changes on health care's frontlines MORE (D-Calif.) on Friday reported that she tested negative for the coronavirus, just hours after President Trump Donald John TrumpPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Trump, first lady to quarantine after top aide tests positive for coronavirus Secret recordings show Melania Trump was frustrated about criticism of Trump 2018 border separation policy: CNN MORE and first lady Melania Trump Melania TrumpPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Trump, first lady to quarantine after top aide tests positive for coronavirus Secret recordings show Melania Trump was frustrated about criticism of Trump 2018 border separation policy: CNN MORE received positive diagnoses for the virus.
The news comes after President Trump came into contact with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Joe BidenPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Poll: Biden notches 7-point lead ahead of Trump in New Hampshire Jim Carrey to make his SNL debut as Joe Biden this week MORE on Tuesday's debate stage in Cleveland. Biden is set to get tested for the virus on Friday.
The president and the first lady tested positive overnight after one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks Hope Charlotte HicksPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Trump, first lady to quarantine after top aide tests positive for coronavirus Trump aide Hope Hicks tests positive for COVID-19 MORE, tested positive.
Trump said early on Friday morning that he and the first lady would begin quarantining in the White House "immediately."
The president's positive diagnosis has raised a number of concerns about who he and his staff have come into contact with in recent days.
Vice President Pence and second lady Karen Pence Karen Sue PencePresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 The Hill's 12:30 Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Judge Amy Coney Barrett makes the rounds on Capitol Hill The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by JobsOhio - Showdown: Trump-Biden debate likely to be nasty MORE both tested negative for the virus, along with President Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump Ivana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpLetter from Trump taking credit for aid now mandated in government food boxes: report The Hill's 12:30 Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Country reacts to debate night of mudslinging Ex-Watergate prosecutor predicts Trump will be charged for tax evasion after he leaves office MORE and her husband, Jared Kushner Jared Corey KushnerAbraham Accords: New hope for peace in Middle East Tenants in Kushner building file lawsuit alleging dangerous living conditions Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing MORE. However, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel tested positive on Friday.
The development is the latest to roil the U.S., which is on the brink of what is expected to be a highly contested election between Trump and Biden.
Trump was slated to participate in a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., on Friday and a campaign rally in Sanford, Fla., but those events have been canceled in the wake of his diagnosis.
Harris and Pence are slated to square off in the vice presidential debate on Wednesday.
Organic_Cloud on October 2nd, 2020 at 15:01 UTC »
Wrap Biden and Harris in bubble wrap and keep them away from republicans.
PM_PICS_OF_MANATEES on October 2nd, 2020 at 14:48 UTC »
Thank goodness. Now we need biden to also test negative.
foreverapanda on October 2nd, 2020 at 14:45 UTC »
How long until Republicans completely dodge the fact that Dem officials aren't getting the virus at the same rate because they actually wear masks and take it seriously and jump right into accusing Democrats of sneaking the virus into a Trump rally for nefarious far-left ANTIFA purposes?
Glad she's all good though, hope Biden is as well.
Edit: Biden is clear (so far)! His giant mask didn't get the memo that masks don't work apparently. Let's just hope he keeps getting tested and keeps getting cleared because who knows whether Agent Orange got him at the debate.
Edit 2: Browsing through some of the responses, apparently it took 0 seconds flat for people to unironically start spouting the bullshit I originally posted mockingly. If you too want to be a fortune teller for these types of people, it's very simple.
Step 1: Put yourself in their shoes in terms of who they don't like.
Step 2: When presented with any sort of information ask yourself "How can I be the victim while never admitting that I was wrong?"
Step 3: Whatever the first thing that pops into your head is, no matter how stupid or farfetched it is, say it. (And don't bother thinking too hard)
Congratulations on your new ESP superpowers. Please continue to wear masks, socially distance, and vote at every level.