US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Coronavirus. Through a tweet on Friday morning, Trump revealed that his wife Melania also tested positive and they will begin quarantine immediately. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” he tweeted.
In the comments section, many were not kind to the POTUS as they reminded him of several instances he dismissed wearing masks to keep the virus at bay. “In the debate you said “I sometimes wear a mask when I need to” and made fun of Joe Biden for always wearing a mask. Just wanted to point that out,” wrote one Twitter user.
“I don't wish him death. But isn't it ironic that he's the one who tried to hide it from us? He down played it. Didn't want to wear a mask. Continued to hold rallies, even after Herman Cain got COVID at his rally and died. Nobody wants him to die, but he deserves the pain,” added another.
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This comes just days after the US Election debate pitting him against Joe Biden. Within minutes of it coming to a close, the two had been branded a "national embarrassment" by CNN host Wolf Blitzer. The chaotic debate was marred by President Trump repeatedly shouting over both his opponent and moderator Chris Wallace.
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He refused to condemn white supremacists and to promise to accept the result of the election. And in a chilling moment, Trump - refusing to urge his supporters not to take to the streets in a violent uprising - warned the November 3 poll was "not going to end well."
A bare-knuckle clash was widely expected ahead of the debate in Cleveland, Ohio. But few expected the extent of President Trump's bad behaviour, which saw him angrily clash with Fox News Sunday host Wallace.
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