U.S. President Donald Trump approaches reporters as he departs on campaign travel to Minnesota from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, September 30, 2020.
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President Donald Trump was experiencing “mild symptoms” after testing positive for the coronavirus, NBC News reported Friday morning, citing a White House official.
The news came hours after the president disclosed over Twitter that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive.
Trump is “in good spirits,” and spoke Friday morning to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, according to NBC News.
The White House is discussing whether Trump will address the country in some manner about his diagnosis.
Trump, who is 74 years old and overweight, is in categories of people considered high at risk for adverse effects from the disease.
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife both tested negative for the virus, the White House announced later on Friday. Pence is next in line for the presidency.
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