# Trump and Melania test positive for COVID-19 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 2, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010 "2020-10-02T05:07:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/443 "2020-10-03T01:38:48Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > A source familiar with the situation said White House officials have serious concerns about Trump’s health and a top administration official told CNN that Trump is “OK for now, but our fear is that things can change quick.” That source may not know much about COVID, not that I’m an expert. The expensive and rare monoclonal antibody they gave him, that should only be given as part of a randomized clinical trial, probably will cure him fairly quickly. While all of us should be given the best standard of care normally available In our area, DJT is being treated more like an emperor than a citizen in a democracy. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/444 "2020-10-03T01:41:07Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > While all of us should be given the best standard of care normally available In our area, DJT is **being treated more like an emperor** than a citizen in a democracy. That’s always been the case with the President no matter who it is. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/445 "2020-10-03T01:42:15Z")
Ok, I was just responding to Nelliebly. I haven’t mastered the new interface yet for quoting, although to be fair I didn’t actually try. ---
**Author:** ![Tierce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@Tierce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tierce)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/446 "2020-10-03T01:47:43Z")
> [@tripthicket](#): > > Something I haven’t run across yet: for all we know, Trump could be intubated _ **right now** _ . If not now, at any moment. Surely he can’t do no Presidentin’ like that, yuh? So, why is Pence not in charge yet? When do they raise the 25th Amendment flag? I expect Trump’s instructions are to not invoke the 25th until it’s absolutely, positively necessary, because doing so is likely to completely torpedo his campaign… ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/447 "2020-10-03T01:58:02Z")
Claudia Conway, daughter of KAC, is not amused as she announces her mother is positive for COVID: [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PtgMFCU3RKR1hceOyv7ET0rjpYAZsWvYuM1R8BZkUHvBbL5w8XHBIYjOHuEe8-b2novsZlJe_pqVuB4Ewtj9M_fdRQkkVdp-f0YE8DUwRM8ghWcIoqPk4C9LaiylDO8mQw7Bs5VxlA=w600-h315-p-k "New item by John Thornton") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/KpYSiGHTuggEZnC26) > ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/448 "2020-10-03T01:58:53Z")
from the way the virus is taking people down, it looks like saturday’s suprime court event was a superspreader. judge barrett had the virus earlier this summer and recovered, so she is in the clear. trump’s progression is a bit alarming. it appears he has a heavy load. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/449 "2020-10-03T01:59:13Z")
I feel like I did this morning. Is this for real? Or am I in a freakin’ dream?! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/450 "2020-10-03T02:00:12Z")
lol. How do you mean? ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/451 "2020-10-03T02:02:11Z")
I just mean that this is very surreal. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/452 "2020-10-03T02:05:34Z")
Actually, it’s furreal. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/453 "2020-10-03T02:05:35Z")
And with the KAC announcement, take a guess who is filmed talking very closely to Bill Barr at Saturday’s SuperSpreader Event? … please, oh please, oh please, oh please… ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/454 "2020-10-03T02:06:19Z")
There is footage of Bill Barr wiping his nose with his hand before shaking people’s hands at that event. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/455 "2020-10-03T02:06:42Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > I feel like I did this morning. Is this for real? Or am I in a freakin’ dream?! Barr was talking closely with Kellyanne at the White House event. If you’re dreaming, please stay asleep. [https://imgur.com/a/bNSMXke](https://imgur.com/a/bNSMXke) ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/456 "2020-10-03T02:08:20Z")
I think Barr already reported testing negative today. But I can’t find it right now. Here it is: [AG Barr tests negative for Covid-19](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-10-02-trump-covid-n1241780/ncrd1241838#liveBlogHeader) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/457 "2020-10-03T02:09:25Z")
> [@Jas09](#): > > I think Barr already reported testing negative today. But I can’t find it right now. - I want to see his long-form test results. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/458 "2020-10-03T02:11:48Z")
The White House superspreader event was on Saturday. We still have some days left in the incubation period for everyone who attended that event who is currently testing negative. I bet they aren’t resting easy tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/459 "2020-10-03T02:12:11Z")
Considering how few precautions I hear Republicans in DC are _still_ taking, there’s still time and opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/460 "2020-10-03T02:16:05Z")
The media has been getting tougher on The Donald. They are even getting tougher on Melania. > **[The Secret Melania Tapes Reveal What Was in Plain View](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/10/secret-melania-trump-tapes-just-like-donald.html?via=taps_top)** > > A #resistance fantasy melts away. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/461 "2020-10-03T02:16:22Z")
I’m not one who’s normally inclined to quote Ayn Rand, but: “You can ignore reality. You can not ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010/462 "2020-10-03T02:18:19Z")
[“Trump was spooked after he tested positive for coronavirus and has become increasingly alarmed by his diagnosis as he developed symptoms, like a fever, overnight, according to a person familiar with his reaction.”](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-coronavirus-positive/h_9839e9375edc7f29c4b60eb079e4f8f4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-melania-test-positive-for-covid-19/922010.md?page=24)