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SEATTLE — A number of local politicians have issued statements in the hours since President Donald Trump announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus late Thursday night.
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
Their positive tests came hours after Trump confirmed that Hope Hicks, one of most trusted and longest-serving aides, had been diagnosed with the virus Thursday.
Hicks began feeling mild symptoms during the plane ride home from a rally in Minnesota on Wednesday evening, according to an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
As of Friday afternoon, White House officials said Trump was suffering “mild symptoms” and was quarantining with the First Lady.
Here are statements from local political leaders in Washington:
All of us hope that President Trump and the First Lady will have a speedy recovery. The virus does not discriminate based on our politics. We hope everyone will protect their health and the health of those around them, by doing what we know works. Mask up.
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) October 2, 2020
I wish the President and First Lady a speedy recovery. This is a terrible disease, and it continues to impact families across the country. It's as important as ever we all continue washing hands, wearing masks, social distancing, & taking the steps we can to keep each other safe.
— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) October 2, 2020
My thoughts are with the President, First Lady, and those who have come in contact with them in recent days. I wish the President and First Lady a speedy recovery.
— Bob Ferguson (@BobFergusonAG) October 2, 2020
I wish the President and First Lady speedy recoveries.
— Sen. Maria Cantwell (@SenatorCantwell) October 2, 2020
KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as more statements become available.
Information from The Associated Press is included in this report.
Cox Media Group
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