Barron Trump tested positive for COVID-19 after his parents were infected but did not exhibit any symptoms, first lady Melania Trump revealed Wednesday.
“Naturally my mind went immediately to our son. To our great relief he tested negative, but again, as so many parents have thought over the past several months, I couldn’t help but think ‘what about tomorrow or the next day?’. My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive,” she wrote in a press release.
“Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms,” the first lady wrote. “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. He has since tested negative.”
Melania Trump reflected on her own COVID-19 diagnosis, describing her experience as a “roller coaster.” The first lady experienced a cough, body aches, headaches, and fatigue.
Throughout her illness, she used vitamins and consumed healthy foods. The first lady also encouraged Americans to eat balanced diets, take vitamins and get fresh air.
Melania Trump said that her convalescence gave her the opportunity to reflect on her life and the impact the pandemic has had on the United States.
“I spent much of my time reflecting on my family. I also thought about the hundreds of thousands of people across our country who have been impacted by this illness that infects people with no discrimination,” Melania Trump wrote. “We are in unprecedented times—and with the election fast approaching, it has been easy to get caught up in so much negative energy.”
The first lady thanked the doctors and residence staff at the White House for caring for her family and said the experience put her in “awe of caretakers and first responders everywhere.”
The president announced on Oct. 2 that he and the first lady had tested positive for COVID-19. The president was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment, including steroids and remdesivir, and released after three days of treatment. The president has since resumed his normal campaign schedule, holding in-person rallies and events.
The White House became a COVID-19 hot spot in October, after several administration officials, advisers, White House reporters, and senators tested positive, including press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Ron Johnson, and Sen. Thom Tillis.
