After both of them have tested positive for the coronavirus. Thats going to wrap up our live coverage for those watching us on the television stations of the Nbc Television network around the country and around the world. It will obviously continue, live coverage will, on today, tomorrow morning on nbc. Complete coverage throughout the day. Live coverage continues all night into the morning, this friday morning east coast time, on msnbc. For now, im brian williams. Nbc news. Ali velshi will continue our coverage after this. Tonight, we begin with a remarkable statement, the breaking news of the night is that the president of the United States has announced that both he and his wife have both tested positive for the coronavirus. Donald trump tweeted just over an hour ago tonight, flotus, first lady of the United States, and i tested positive for covid19. We begin our quarantine and Recovery Process immediately. We will get through this together. This comes hours after it was reported on
The president revealed earlier tonight he and First Lady Melania Trump had entered some form some of quarantine after learning about hicks results. She did test positive. I just heard about this. She tested positive. Shes a hard worker. Wears masks a lot. She tested positive. I just went out with a test. We spent a lot of type. The first lady tested also. Its very hard. When youre with soldiers, when youre with airmen, when youre with the marines and the police officers, were with them so much, when they come over, its very hard to say, stay back. Always someone to blame. Donald trump who doesnt wear a mask usually or promote social distancing is often seen in close proximity with his entourage who also do not follow experts precautions. Tonight the white house physician shaun conley confirm the president and first lady have tested positive. He said both are doing well and plan to remain at home within the white house. Dr. Conley ended his memo with this, quote, rest assured, i expect
She tested positive. I heard about this. She tested positive. She is a hard worker. A lot of masks. Wears masks a lot. She tested tos and i went out with a test. You know, we spent a lot of time and the first lady had a test too. Its very hard, when you are with soldiers and airmen, and the Police Officers im with them so much, when they come to you, its hard to say, stay back. Always somebody to blame, he doesnt wear a mask, usually, and often is seen in close proximity with his group, who do not follow precautions. The president and the first lady tested positive for covid. He said a that both are doing well and they plan to remain at home in the white house. Dr. Connolly ended his memo with this. Rest assured i expect the president to continue carrying on out his duties without disruption while recovering. We know that to not be true. We know some of that is not going to happen. Melania trump addressed that in a tweet saying we are all feeling good. I postponed all up coming engagem