The President And First Lady Test Positive For Coronavirus

President Trump tweeted after midnight Friday that he and the First Lady Melania Trump had both tested positive for the coronavirus. The White House physician also released a formal letter confirming the news. This comes after top White House aide Hope Hicks tested positive Thursday.

This episode: campaign correspondent Scott Detrow and White House correspondent Tamara Keith.

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