Washington DC: US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
Trump confirmed the news in a tweet.
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
More details are awaited.
Earlier, the US President and Melania went for quarantine after his top aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive for coronavirus.
Hicks is one of the closest aide to President and serves as the counsellor. She has been touring with the Trump fo rallies ahead of presidential polls.