More COVID-19 cases in White House and campaign as Trump hospitalized

It was a remarkably fast escalation of the virus' threat which the US President has long downplayed from an infection that caused him mild symptoms, to fever to then being airlifted to the hospital, all while spreading quickly throughout the government and his campaign.

Iran PressAmerica: By early Saturday, former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway and the President's campaign manager Bill Stepien had both tested positive, which followed the diagnosis of two US senators who had attended Trump's Supreme Court nomination announcement last weekend, and Trump senior adviser Hope Hicks on Thursday.

Although the President's physician, Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley has given an update on the President's condition, saying in a memo that the President is "doing very well", but Trump's age, and the fact that he is clinically obese, put him at greater risk of complications from the virus. It was unclear exactly when the couple was tested and how long they could have been contagious.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has a clear breathing problem, according to Dr. Bart Rossi. Ph.D., a clinical and political psychologist.

He notes in the Daily News that compounding the problem with his breathing is the fact that he wants to speak without real preparation.

Donald Trump announced just before 1 a.m. ET that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.

The announcement immediately throws into question the nature of the remaining 32 days of the campaign, including the last two presidential debates. The next one is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami. 205/207

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