Friday afternoon, CNN’s Jim Acosta posted a photo of President Donald Trump on the way to Walter Reed Medical Center via Marine Force One.
The CNN host known for his contentious exchanges with the President added “Trump did not stop for questions.”
Trump did not stop for questions pic.twitter.com/YQhfHcAeYv
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 2, 2020
Several Trump supporters responded, not appreciating the sentiment.
Jim, are you not aware that he has COVID-19 orrrr?
— Kelb Hull (@CalebJHull) October 2, 2020
He is going to the hospital to be treated for COVID-19. He owes you absolutely nothing. What a disgrace of a tweet.
— Buzz Patterson for Congress (CA-7) (@BuzzPatterson) October 2, 2020
— Mike Glenn (@mrglenn) October 2, 2020
Dear Diary…? https://t.co/Agb563ccW3
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) October 3, 2020
Proof Acosta is a narcissistic moron. https://t.co/AOaJYWfJRR
— C’MON MAN! YOU KNOW! THE THING!?? (@BobRmhenry1) October 3, 2020
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced on Friday morning that they both have tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at the White House.
Early on Friday morning, Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence tested negative for the coronavirus.
Late on Thursday, the president, first lady, and White House aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the virus.
“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” the president tweeted. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately.”
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
He added: “We will get through this TOGETHER!”
A White House source told Fox News shortly after the president’s tweet that he and the first lady are “fine” and are in the quarantine process at the White House.
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) October 2, 2020
Melania Trump also tweeted, “As too many Americans have done this year, @POTUS & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.”
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19.
“I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID. Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern. I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands,” Biden said.
The former vice president and wife Jill Biden were tested for Covid-19 in the wake of Trump’s announcement that he and the First Lady tested positive.
I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID. Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern. I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 2, 2020
Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett has tested negative for coronavirus.
White House spokesman Judd Deere said Barrett tested negative for COVID-19 Friday morning and has not been in the presence of the President since Saturday’s ceremony.
