KEY POINTS

  • Donald Trump tested negative for coronavirus
  • The POTUS initially refused to get tested for the deadly coronavirus
  • Despite the recent test results, the POTUS continues to experience shortness of breath 

Donald Trump has finally agreed to get tested for the deadly coronavirus after it was confirmed that he came into contact with individuals who could test positive for the deadly illness.

Initially, the POTUS refused to get tested because he didn’t have any symptoms. But following the routine procedure, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham confirmed that the president tested negative for coronavirus.

“Last night after an in-depth discussion with the President regarding COVID-19 testing, he elected to proceed. One week after having dinner with the Brazilian delegation in Mar-a-Lago, the President remains symptom-free. I have been in daily contact with the CDC and White House Coronavirus Task Force, and we are encouraging the implementation of all their best practices for exposure reduction and transmission mitigation,” she said.

Prior to Grisham’s statement, a White House physician first claimed that there was no need for the POTUS to get tested. The statement caused fury among Americans who have been seeing obvious indications that Trump may be sick.

Despite the favorable coronavirus test results for Trump and his supporters, there is still no denying the fact that he has been experiencing shortness of breath throughout the past couple of days. During his coronavirus press conferences, the POTUS could be heard breathing deeply while slowly enunciating the words on the teleprompter.

Political Flare journalist Jason Miciak claimed Trump seemed sedated during his recent speeches, and he also tried to catch his breath mid-way between his sentences.

“For a man in so much contact with people carrying coronavirus – a respiratory illness, it was very disconcerting seeing him labor through his breathing – and it was labored. His voice was hoarse and extremely tired sounding. Under normal circumstances, this might not raise such alarm, but with respect to today, and after all, we’ve read? It didn’t instill confidence,” Miciak said.

But Trump confirmed on Saturday that everything is well since he has already taken the test and got good results.

US President Donald Trump, after pursuing a trade war with China, is waging a blame game over coronavirus
US President Donald Trump, after pursuing a trade war with China, is waging a blame game over coronavirus AFP / JIM WATSON