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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How Will Donald Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19 Impact The Election

Donald Trump and his wife Melania have both tested positive for COVID-19. Trump made the announcemen...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:34 PM - 2 Oct 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How Will Donald Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19 Impact The Election

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:34 PM - 2 Oct 2020

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Donald Trump and his wife Melania have both tested positive for COVID-19.

Trump made the announcement in a tweet, just hours after claiming that "the end of the pandemic is in sight."

The Trumps were tested after White House counsellor Hope Hicks, who travelled to campaign events with the president's entourage this week, began showing symptoms.

But with only a month to go until the election, what effect could this have on the outcome.

Particularly since Trump has continually downplayed the severity of the pandemic?

Cal Thomas and Lorcan Nyhan joined us to assess the situation.

How Will Donald Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19 Impact The Election

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