Trump was already behind in the polls and had been trying to move the conversation away from the US handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump's aides fear that voters could hold his COVID-19 diagnosis against him, and are concerned that it will lead to more in-depth questioning of his response to the pandemic, The New York Times reported.
Trump said on Friday morning that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive, with the White House physician giving a confirmation soon after. Story continuesBut Trump's diagnosis raises questions about everything from the election, to his Supreme Court pick, to his health, and throws his response to the coronavirus pandemic under an even harsher spotlight than it was before.
"Trump is now in the position of becoming exhibit No. 1 for the failure of his leadership on coronavirus, and he runs the risk that his supporters will feel misled by his dismissive-ness of the virus and the need for precautions."
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