In March, as the staggering scope of the coronavirus pandemic started to become clear, officials around the world began enlisting…
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President Donald Trump went directly to the public and announced via Twitter early on Oct. 2 that “Tonight, @FLOTUS and…
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With the president and first lady’s stunning diagnoses of COVID-19, the couple will receive exemplary care. They will have all…
President Donald Trump has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. First Lady Melania Trump, senior adviser to…
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—and are isolating…
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s tested positive for COVID-19 is especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years…