Trump cites son to back up call to reopen schools
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US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son, Barron, tested positive for COVID-19 but exhibited no symptoms after both of his parents contracted the virus, first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday.
“Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms,” Melania Trump said in a statement.
Donald Trump told a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that Barron “is just fine now” and said it was an example of why schools should reopen.
“I don’t even think he knew he had it, because they’re young and their immune systems are strong and they fight it off,” Trump said.
“Get the kids back to school.”
Melania Trump said her symptoms were “minimal” and that she hoped to resume her duties as first lady “as soon as I can.” “I experienced body aches, a cough and headaches, and felt extremely tired most of the time,” she said.
“I chose to go a more natural route in terms of medicine, opting more for vitamins and healthy food,” Melania Trump said.
She shared that after she and her husband first received their positive results, “naturally, my mind went immediately to our son.” She said she was relieved when he tested negative at first, but kept thinking about what would happen in the days to come.
“My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive,” the first lady wrote in a statement released to social media.
“In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could take care of one another and spend time together,” Melania Trump said.
Trump has called his bout with COVID-19 a “blessing in disguise” and says he is now immune as he campaigns for re-election on November 3.
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