The first lady, Melania Trump, said this Wednesday in a statement from the White House how she and her family experienced the contagion of coronavirus, and revealed that, in addition to her husband, the president, Donald Trump, her son, Barron, was also infected. Trump, 14 years old.
“Two weeks ago I received the diagnosis that so many Americans across the country and around the world have already received: I tested positive for COVID-19.
To make matters worse, my husband, and our commander-in-chief, received the same news, ”Melania Trump wrote.
"Naturally, my mind immediately flew to our son," he added.
And he clarified that
"to our great relief he gave a negative test
, but, again, like so many parents in recent months, he can't help but think 'and what will happen tomorrow or the next day?"
Barron Trump, 14, with his mother, First Lady Melania Trump, and his father, President Donald Trump.
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“My fear came true when he was tested again and it came back positive,” stated the first lady, “luckily, he is a strong teenager and has shown no symptoms;
In a way, I'm glad that the three of us experienced this at the same time so that we could take care of each other and spend time together. "
Melania Trump
has said that her son subsequently tested negative
, so all three appear to be cured of the disease.
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The first lady has guarded her son's privacy since the beginning of Trump's term.
In the lengthy statement the White House
did not explain why Barron's positive diagnosis was not made public earlier.
This afternoon, before leaving the White House for Des Moines, Iowa, for a campaign event, the president took only one question from reporters about his son's health.
"Barron is fine," the president answered briefly.
When the president tested positive for COVID-19 on October 2, a statement from his personal doctor assured that his children had tested negative.
"A roller coaster of symptoms"
About her experience with the disease, Melania said in the statement that she experienced more than one symptom at the same time.
"I was very lucky because my diagnosis came with minimal symptoms, although they hit me all at once and it seemed to be a roller coaster of symptoms in the days after," he added.
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"I experienced
body aches, coughs, and headaches, and felt extremely tired most of the time.
I chose to take a more natural route in terms of medication, opting more for vitamins and healthy food."
The first lady praised the medical care her family received, saying it made her "even more appreciative and amazed by caregivers and first responders everywhere."
Out of public view
She and the president were diagnosed the same day.
He has already returned to campaign events, but
Melania continues without reappearing in public
.
The last time she gave an update on her health status was more than a week ago, when she noted that her symptoms were mild.
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The role he will play in the final weeks of the election campaign remains a question mark as Trump kicks off a schedule of daily rallies until the November 3 elections.
“My family appreciates all of your prayers and support!
I feel good and will continue to rest at home, ”the first lady tweeted on October 5, three days after testing positive.
Melania Trump was last seen on September 29, when she accompanied the president to Cleveland for his first debate with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.