Several world leaders and governments have wished US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania a speedy recovery. Trump had announced on Friday morning that he and his wife have tested positive for the corona virus. They had already gone into quarantine after the virus was diagnosed with a close advisor.
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After it became known that Trump and the first lady had tested positive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first world leaders to wish ‘his friend’ Trump and his wife ‘a speedy recovery and good health’. President of the European Council Charles Michel also wishes the couple a ‘speedy recovery’. Covid-19 is a battle we all continue to fight. Every day. It doesn’t matter where we live, ‘he wrote on Twitter.
The British government responded through Secretary of State for Housing Robert Jenrick. The British know what it’s like to have a leader infected with the coronavirus, Jenrick said, referring to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was diagnosed with covid-19 in March and who even had to be hospitalized. Johnson himself also wished the couple well.
Trump’s own Vice President Mike Pence and his wife say they pray for a speedy recovery. “We join millions in America who are praying for their full and speedy recovery. God bless you, President Trump and our wonderful first lady Melania, ”Pence tweeted.
Criticism
There is also (slight) criticism from various quarters. After all, Trump has often minimized the virus and recently laughed at Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with his mouth mask (see video above).
A French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said Trump’s contamination shows that the virus spares no one, “ including those who have shown skepticism. ” “I wish him a speedy recovery.”
Australian Agriculture Secretary David Littleproud also wished the president a good time, saying that this shows that no one is immune to the virus. “Regardless of the precautions, we are all sensitive to this and it is important that we understand that as a global community,” the ABC News said.
Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Chinese state newspaper The Global Times is very critical: ‘President Trump and the first lady paid the price for his (Trumps, red.) gamble not to take covid-19 seriously ‘, it sounds among others. “It will negatively affect the image of Trump and the US, and could also negatively impact his reelection.”
