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Trump spends first night at Walter Reed for Covid-19 treatment

Updates on President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19, the president announced early Friday.

Trump was transported by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening as a precautionary measure recommended by the president’s physician, officials said, and he is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days.

The president’s doctor said he was administered an antibody cocktail, along with vitamins, and is fatigued with a low-grade fever, while Melania Trump has a mild cough and headache.

Trump becomes the latest world leader to be diagnosed with the virus just weeks ahead of the election and in the midst of a busy campaign schedule for him and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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902d ago / 4:22 AM UTC

Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien tests positive

902d ago / 4:11 AM UTC

Trump said to be 'doing very well,' started remdesivir therapy

902d ago / 3:42 AM UTC

Trump tweets from hospital

902d ago / 3:20 AM UTC
902d ago / 3:07 AM UTC

House Minority Leader McCarthy says he spoke with Trump tonight

902d ago / 2:39 AM UTC

Kellyanne Conway tests positive for Covid after attending Amy Coney Barrett event at White House

902d ago / 1:58 AM UTC

Eric and Lara Trump both test negative

902d ago / 12:48 AM UTC

Sen. Thom Tillis, who attended Amy Coney Barrett announcement at White House, tests positive

902d ago / 12:47 AM UTC

Bill Clinton wishes Trumps a 'speedy recovery,' hopes for staff's safety

902d ago / 12:21 AM UTC

Trump receives experimental antibody treatment

902d ago / 12:18 AM UTC

Trump and Biden were more than 12 feet apart at debate

902d ago / 12:12 AM UTC

Twitter warns users not to wish harm on others

902d ago / 11:44 PM UTC

Lindsey Graham tests negative, says Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing still planned

902d ago / 11:26 PM UTC

At least 11 positive tests traced back to debate in Cleveland

902d ago / 11:19 PM UTC

Secret Service won't say how many employees have tested positive

902d ago / 11:16 PM UTC

Three White House reporters tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday

902d ago / 11:14 PM UTC

Former President Obama wishes the Trumps a 'speedy recovery'

902d ago / 10:40 PM UTC

Trump thanks 'everybody for the tremendous support'

902d ago / 10:29 PM UTC

Trump gives thumbs up before boarding Marine One

902d ago / 10:27 PM UTC

Masked Trump leaves White House, arrives at hospital

902d ago / 10:14 PM UTC

Pelosi not told of plans to move Trump

903d ago / 10:06 PM UTC

Eric Trump says father is 'a true warrior,' 'never been more proud'

903d ago / 10:01 PM UTC

Biden: 'This cannot be a partisan moment'

903d ago / 9:58 PM UTC
903d ago / 9:56 PM UTC

Biden pulling all negative ads

903d ago / 9:42 PM UTC

Trump has not transferred power to the vice president

903d ago / 9:23 PM UTC

Trump to be flown to Walter Reed Medical Center

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903d ago / 9:19 PM UTC

Rep. Jim Jordan tests negative after AF1 ride

903d ago / 9:01 PM UTC
903d ago / 8:51 PM UTC

'Hopefully it's a wake-up call': Voters react to Trump's diagnosis

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903d ago / 8:39 PM UTC

Trump has low-grade fever

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903d ago / 8:36 PM UTC

Trump given 'precautionary' antibodies

903d ago / 8:28 PM UTC

No apparent changes to White House virus protocols

903d ago / 8:21 PM UTC

Why isn't Biden in quarantine?

903d ago / 8:09 PM UTC

Pelosi tests negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 8:00 PM UTC

Trump not the first president to be infected in a pandemic, Woodrow Wilson was in the same spot a century ago.

903d ago / 7:53 PM UTC
903d ago / 7:25 PM UTC

Tracking Covid-19 infections among President Trump's contacts

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903d ago / 7:22 PM UTC

Giuliani tests negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 7:16 PM UTC

DNC chair, who was in front row for debate, tested negative

903d ago / 7:13 PM UTC

ANALYSIS: For vulnerable voters, Trump's diagnosis may weaken his case for re-election

903d ago / 7:13 PM UTC
903d ago / 7:09 PM UTC

Marine One follows strict sanitizing, testing protocol between Trump trips

903d ago / 6:49 PM UTC

When something happens to a president, who takes charge?

903d ago / 6:46 PM UTC
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Fact check: What's in a negative test?

903d ago / 6:06 PM UTC

Trump's Covid diagnosis upends campaign, presents challenge for Biden

903d ago / 6:05 PM UTC

Trump to halt in-person campaign events

903d ago / 5:58 PM UTC

Trump experiencing mild Covid symptoms: Why the first week matters

903d ago / 5:37 PM UTC
903d ago / 4:56 PM UTC

Trump asked Pence to replace him on Covid information call

903d ago / 4:50 PM UTC

Notre Dame president, who attended Saturday White House event, has Covid

903d ago / 4:43 PM UTC

Here are all the Trump-related Covid-19 test results

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903d ago / 4:33 PM UTC

Cleveland Clinic tells debate guests: Your Covid risk is low

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903d ago / 4:17 PM UTC

Bidens test negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 4:10 PM UTC

White House 'in a panic,' Trump under pressure to make public appearance

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903d ago / 4:02 PM UTC

Schumer: Capitol Hill needs testing and tracing

903d ago / 3:49 PM UTC

Sen. Mike Lee tests positive for Covid-19

903d ago / 3:38 PM UTC

Sen. McConnell: Trump in 'good spirits' Friday morning

903d ago / 3:29 PM UTC

AG Barr tests negative for Covid-19

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903d ago / 3:26 PM UTC

QAnon followers elated at Trump Covid news

903d ago / 3:16 PM UTC

Melania Trump says she’s also experiencing mild symptoms

903d ago / 3:15 PM UTC

White House knew about Hope Hicks' diagnosis before Thursday fundraiser

903d ago / 2:59 PM UTC

Who was Trump in contact with this week? Here are some of the people

903d ago / 2:36 PM UTC

Trump and the first lady are among 300,000 Americans to catch Covid-19 this week

903d ago / 2:17 PM UTC

Pelosi awaits results after taking Covid-19 test 'out of an abundance of caution'

903d ago / 2:03 PM UTC

Barron Trump tests negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 2:02 PM UTC

Where Trump went the week he was diagnosed with Covid-19

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903d ago / 1:59 PM UTC

Amy Coney Barrett tests negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 1:52 PM UTC

RNC chair tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday

903d ago / 1:47 PM UTC

Shocked markets swoon on fresh uncertainty

903d ago / 1:46 PM UTC

Trump experiencing 'mild symptoms' after testing positive for Covid-19

903d ago / 1:33 PM UTC

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner test negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 1:19 PM UTC

From masks to disinfectants: Trump's coronavirus theories

903d ago / 1:10 PM UTC

Biden campaign says Trump team did not alert them about president's diagnosis

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903d ago / 12:54 PM UTC

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tests negative for coronavirus

903d ago / 12:48 PM UTC

Biden wishes Trump, first lady a 'swift recovery'

903d ago / 12:45 PM UTC

Barr to get tested for Covid-19 after seeing Trump this weekend

903d ago / 12:32 PM UTC

Pence, who tested negative, interacted with Trump earlier this week

903d ago / 12:18 PM UTC

Chris Christie says no masks during Trump debate prep

903d ago / 12:10 PM UTC

Lewandowski was at Wednesday fundraiser with president

903d ago / 12:08 PM UTC

World leaders send Trump best wishes after Covid diagnosis

903d ago / 12:04 PM UTC

Read the White House physician's letter on Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis

903d ago / 11:58 AM UTC

Boris Johnson shows what happens when a world leader gets Covid-19

903d ago / 11:58 AM UTC

Pence, second lady test negative for Covid-19

903d ago / 11:47 AM UTC

Bipartisan 'get well soon' wishes for Trump, but some Democrats send pointed message

903d ago / 11:45 AM UTC

Trump joins club of world leaders diagnosed with the coronavirus

903d ago / 11:39 AM UTC

Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus