President Trump Hospitalized With COVID-19 After Positive Test
President Trump receives treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after announcing his positive coronavirus diagnosis. A timeline of his recent events reveals multiple potential exposure points, including a Rose Garden ceremony and the first presidential debate.
President Trump stays at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as he undergoes treatment for COVID-19. He announces his positive test result early Friday morning alongside the first lady, and White House officials transport him to the hospital by Friday evening. Confusion surrounds the exact timeline of his symptoms and testing, as his physician provides conflicting details to the press.
A review of the president's recent schedule highlights several potential exposure events. On September 26, Trump hosts a crowded Rose Garden ceremony for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett where many attendees do not wear masks. At least eight people from that event later test positive for the virus. Later in the week, Trump attends the first presidential debate in Cleveland, where his family members reportedly refuse to wear masks despite venue rules.
White House advisor Hope Hicks shows symptoms on Wednesday and tests positive, prompting the president's own test. Despite the close contact, debate organizers state that Trump bypasses the on-site testing protocol because he arrives late to the venue. Meanwhile, Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his staff all test negative for the virus following the debate.