President Trump said Saturday that he got tested for the coronavirus, the day after releasing a physician's letter saying it's not necessary.
President Trump said Saturday that he has taken the test to determine whether he contracted the new strain of the coronavirus and was awaiting the results.
“If you don’t have to travel, I wouldn’t do it,” he said. “We want this thing to end. We don’t want a lot of people getting infected.”The president’s decision to get tested came after a back-and-forth over whether he should take such a step. Last weekend, Trump came into contact with two Brazilian officials at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, who later reportedly tested positive for the virus..
The issue has become increasingly controversial as Trump has tried to downplay the threat of the virus even as many people around him have reported exposure. Any doubt about a president’s health can rattle the public and the financial markets, which are already badly shaken by the pandemic.
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