White House physician says after an “in-depth discussion” Trump took some form of coronavirus testing, and he’s negative.
Impeached U.S. President and noted pathological liar Donald John Trump, after coming into close contact with coronavirus last weekend, has tested negative for the contagion that causes the potentially deadly disease COVID-19, according to his physician who administered a test last night.
Seems worth noting that Trump's physician is not an M.D., as is customary, but a doctor of osteopathy.
Hope the negative results are and remain true — and that he remains in good health during the coronavirus pandemic.
But there's a long history of false statements to contend with.
And lots of weird missing facts and weasel words.
No word on when exactly the test was administered, precisely what test… the preliminary one that global epidemiologists and public health experts are using, or the confirming/secondary one? Lots of missing details.
Reporting and reactions from journalists and others on Twitter, below.
Trump’s #COVIDー19 test is negative: pic.twitter.com/7dgRBlH2JV
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) March 14, 2020
President Trump after coming into close contact with coronavirus last weekend tested negative for the contagion, according to his physician who administered the test last night.
— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) March 14, 2020
Trump’s test is negative for coronavirus, per memo from White House physician.
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) March 14, 2020
Here's our updated story with President Trump's negative test result https://t.co/8FChKwKKUV
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) March 14, 2020
TRUMP TEST NEGATIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS. Despite contact with multiple individuals who came back as positive, the president’s physician provided this result. pic.twitter.com/mBIVonduhH
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) March 14, 2020
Trump’s doctor says he tested negative for the coronavirus. Details pretty unclear as to when the test occured and if it was a preliminary test.https://t.co/CSSoOcsc3p
— Matt Berman (@Mr_Berman) March 14, 2020
Interesting—but hardly surprising—that so many people here instantly dismissed WH assurance that Trump Coronavirus test negative. Zero credibility, well earned, but nothing to cheer about. https://t.co/Fmk27g7zZB
— Jeff Stein (@SpyTalker) March 14, 2020