(Image via Twitter) In an early-morning tweet Friday, Trump and Melania both confirmed they have contracted COVID-19. (Yes, I am aware he is a pathological liar who would love to avoid the next two debates and a landslide loss, but no, I do not believe it's a lie.) The announcement comes hot on the heels of a positive test — and some symptoms — from Trump's closest aide yet to have gotten the potentially deadly virus, Hope Hicks.
Hicks had flown with Trump on Air Force One to the first presidential debate Tuesday, and to an ill-advised, mostly maskless Minnesota rally on Wednesday.
After the latter event, Hicks exhibited mild symptoms and was quarantined on the plane, leaving via a back exit. Though he knew Hicks had COVID-19 and that he